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Ryan McCrystal uses his Heisman Predictor formula to determine what each Heisman candidate needs in terms of individual stats and team accomplishments in order to take home the trophy in 2012.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2012

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

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

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 Heisman Predictor might now find a way to account for players like Ndamukong Suh.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Less than a week from the Heisman Trophy ceremony, it's the closest race we've seen in a while.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Twelve weeks into the Heisman hunt, the great Tim Tebow finds himself in a bind.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Eleven weeks into the Heisman hunt, two dynamic runners are boosting themselves into the top five.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Ten weeks into the Heisman hunt, the field has been whittled down to three.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

The Heisman Predictor for Week 9 sees Colt McCoy finally ascend to No. 1, but there's a little problem: none of Texas' remaining games will allow him to create "a Heisman moment" that Mark Ingram or Tim Tebow could.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Eight weeks into the Heisman hunt, Colt McCoy could finally make the jump to No. 1.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Seven weeks into the Heisman hunt, Alabama's Mark Ingram might be the favorite.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Six weeks into the Heisman hunt, Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen is poised to strike.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009