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It's going to be, uh, a while before the Heisman heats up in 2012, but Ryan McCrystal took a look inside the Heisman Predictor at ESPN Insider to forecast what the 2012 picture looks like. The Big 12 front-runner is pretty obvious: Oklahoma quarte...

Ryan McCrystal is the developer of the Heisman Predictor, and his early take on the 2012 Heisman Trophy race for ESPN.com puts USC QB Matt Barkley squarely in the lead. You know, not unlike Stanford QB Andrew Luck was last year. Here's McCrysta...

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

Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, ESPN Stats & Information's Ryan McCrystal stops by to take questions on his Heisman Predictor. In the final computation of the season, the predictor has Robert Griffin III, quarterback at Baylor winning the Heisman...

Ryan McCrystal writes that Baylor's Robert Griffin III edged out Andrew Luck and Trent Richardson in the final Heisman Predictor.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2011

Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, ESPN Stats & Information's Ryan McCrystal stops by to take questions on his Heisman Predictor. Currently, the predictor has Trent Richardson from Alabama in first place, followed by Robert Griffin, Baylor; Andrew L...

ESPN Insider Ryan McCrystal writes that while Trent Richardson clings to the Heisman lead, the race remains undecided as college football enters the final week of regular-season play.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2011

ESPN Insider Ryan McCrystal writes that after a wild weekend in college football, Alabama Crimson Tide running back Trent Richardson takes over the top spot in the Heisman Predictor, but Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are still alive in the race.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2011

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, ESPN Stats & Information's Ryan McCrystal stops by to take questions on his Heisman Predictor. Currently, the predictor has Trent Richardson from Alabama in first place, followed by Andrew Luck, Stanford; Robert G...

With Andrew Luck and Stanford falling to the Oregon Ducks, Heisman Predictor developer Ryan McCrystal writes that Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden is now the leader in the race. Luck and Landry Jones are still very much alive, however.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2011

Ryan McCrystal provides his latest update on the Heisman Predictor, and for the first time all season a clear favorite has separated himself, with Andrew Luck one win away from running away with the award.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2011

Ryan McCrystal draws on projected individual statistics from AccuScore to predict the winner in four different Heisman scenarios. Andrew Luck and Trent Richardson could produce one of the closest races ever, while other candidates aren't out of it yet.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2011

Ryan McCrystal writes that Andrew Luck and Trent Richardson are the two clear favorites to win the Heisman, and that the only chance other candidates have of winning is if both Stanford and Alabama lose. If that were to happen, Tajh Boyd is next in line.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2011

Ryan McCrystal has the updated Heisman Predictor standings, and after Week 7, Alabama RB Trent Richardson has climbed into third place, positioning himself for a run at the trophy, while Stanford QB Andrew Luck takes over the top spot.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2011

Ryan McCrystal uses his Heisman Predictor formula to project how the Heisman favorites figure to rank at season's end. Denard Robinson is still the current favorite, but Andrew Luck and others have a good chance of passing him.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2011

ESPN.com's Heisman Predictor, which uses a formula created by Ryan McCrystal, has published its latest Heisman Trophy rankings, and the only Pac-12 player on the list is Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck at No. 3. Michigan quarterback Denard Robins...