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Ryan McCrystal writes that the Heisman race appears to be down to three candidates -- and two of them would be history-making winners.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2012

Ryan McCrystal writes that while the top two players in this week's Heisman Predictor standings are EJ Manuel and Aaron Murray, Geno Smith will soon top the list if he keeps up his current pace. In the meantime, keep an eye on Texas QB David Ash.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2012

Ryan McCrystal evaluates where the Heisman race stands following Matt Barkley's loss on Saturday. No. 1 in the new Heisman Predictor standings is Aaron Murray, with several other QBs in position to move up.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2012

Heisman Predictor developer Ryan McCrystal employs the help of his formula to determine 10 players with the most potential and opportunity to put together Heisman-caliber seasons in 2012.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2012

The Heisman Predictor is back, as Ryan McCrystal kicks off Week 1 by giving odds for six preseason Heisman favorites, plus a look at some dark horses who could potentially factor into the conversation. The Predictor's early favorite? Landry Jones.

Story | Conversation | August 29, 2011

The last Heisman Predictor of 2010 goes out like you'd expect: Cam Newton should win, and LaMichael James should finish second -- and those outcomes are completely deserved no matter which way you evaluate the award.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2010

In his last edition of Heisman Predictor before Championship Weekend, Ryan McCrystal concedes that it's a two-horse race -- Cam Newton and LaMichael James -- and runs through four scenarios, predicting who would win in each case.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2010

People have had the Iron Bowl circled as a huge game for months. When Alabama lost to LSU, it lost a bit of luster -- but in terms of the Heisman race, this is huge. If Cam Newton can run around the Tide as he's done to everyone else, he'll sew it up.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2010

Ryan McCrystal's Heisman Predictor arrives at Week 11. The story at the top is the same -- Cam Newton, then LaMichael James -- but watch Marcus Lattimore. If the Gamecocks beat Auburn in the SEC title game, he becomes an intriguing dark horse.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2010

Week 10 of the Heisman Predictor plays out a few different scenarios for the three tiers of contenders -- Cam Newton vs. LaMichael James is the first tier, then some Big Ten skill guys in the second tier and, finally, Kellen Moore and Andy Dalton.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2010

Not much changed in the Heisman race on "Roadblock Saturday," so the Heisman Predictor model looks ahead. If Auburn and Oregon were both to lose, here's a plan where Ricky Stanzi, John Clay or Terrelle Pryor could jump ahead and win the Heisman.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2010

Predictably, the No. 1 guy in the Heisman Predictor standings after Week 8 is Cam Newton. He has a 13-point lead over LaMichael James. But, if Alabama drops Auburn big in the Iron Bowl, two other QBs -- Blaine Gabbert, Terrelle Pryor -- could sneak in.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2010

Terrelle Pryor and Taylor Martinez both lost in Week 7; with the disappearance of an undefeated season, both the OSU and Nebraska QBs fell in Heisman Predictor standings. Cam Newton stays No. 1, and two RBs are No. 2 and No. 3.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2010