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Last season all of the talk was about Florida Gators QB Tim Tebow, Oklahoma Sooners QB Sam Bradford, and Texas Longhorns QB Colt McCoy for the Heisman Trophy. Though Bradford was injured, the other two made it to the Big Apple as a finalist for the award. It was Alabama’s RB Mark Ingram that took the honors though as just a sophomore, and he is back along with a host of others that are going to try to win college football’s most illustrious personal achievement in the 2010-2011 college football betting season.

1. Mark Ingram, Alabama Crimson Tide (+385 odds to win Heisman) - Truth be told, we’re not much for Ingram’s chances of repeating as a Heisman Trophy winner. First of all, this is only something that has ever been done once before in the history of college football, and if neither Tebow nor Bradford could pull it off, we don’t like Ingram’s chances either. Not only can we expect less than 1,658 yards and 20 total touchdowns out of the junior because of attrition and the fact that the SEC defenses will all be keyed in to him, but reserve RB Trent Richardson, who had 144 carries last season, is bound to steal a good chunk of the load as well.

2. Jake Locker, Washington Huskies (+800 odds to win Heisman) – Locker may have the best chance to put up the best numbers amongst anyone in major college football this year, but unless the Huskies have plans on playing in a respectable bowl game this year, their quarterback probably doesn’t stand a chance of winning the Heisman Trophy. Locker is clearly one of the most dynamic QBs in the country right now, as he can throw the ball 60 yards down field or bowl over any linebacker in the land on the run, but without some help, he won’t play a role in the Heisman race when it is said and done.

3. Case Keenum, Houston Cougars (+1500 odds to win Heisman) – After throwing for 44 touchdown passes in each of the L/2 seasons and having well over 12,000 passing yards at Houston, Keenum is back to try to win the Heisman Trophy in his final year as a collegiate. It seems rather inevitable that another 5,000 yard year is in the cards for Keenum, but much like Locker, without a ton of help from his teammates, winning the Heisman Trophy seems like nothing more than a pipedream. It is going to take at least a C-USA championship and most likely an undefeated season for Keenum to be a finalist for the award.

Great ROI Potential Pick: Christian Ponder, Florida State Seminoles (+1800 odds to win Heisman) – Here’s a bit of a dark horse that no one is talking about for the Heisman Trophy. Ponder, by most accounts, is going to be either a first or second round NFL Draft selection next year. When he was healthy in ‘09, Ponder was the best quarterback in the ACC, and if that remains the case this year, he’ll be on the Heisman board for a long time. Especially considering the fact that the Seminoles are now going to have a lot more of an offensive mentality to them with Jimbo Fisher calling the shots, Ponder may be worth an investment.

Odds to win 2010-2011 Heisman Trophy:

(bet these odds today)
- Mark Ingram +300
- Terrelle Pryor +500
- Ryan Mallett +1000
- Case Keenum +1200
- Dion Lewis +1200
- Jacory Harris +1200
- John Clay +1200
- Noel Devine +1200
- Jake Locker +1200
- Evan Royster +1200
- Andrew Luck +1500
- DeMarco Murray +1500
- Kellen Moore +1500
- Christian Ponder +1500
- Damon Berry +1800
- Jacquizz Rodgers +2000
- Garrett Gilbert +2500
- LaMichael James +3000
- Matt Barkley +3000
- Tate Forcier +3000
- Landry Jones +4000
- Blaine Gabbert +5000
- Jerrod Johnson +5000
- Jordan Todman +5000
- Josh Nesbitt +5000
- Robert Griffin +6000

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