Lamar Jackson

[LeonThe Camel]

Jeff Sagarin used to have an explanation for how he derived his rankings in which he explained that his rankings did initially start with a biased set of rankings, but that the rankings became unbiased after five or six weeks of the season have been completed. He went on to explain that once all of the teams were "connected", that the initial rankings could be removed.

By "connected", he meant that (for example) Louisville is connected to Kentucky at least once by this point in the year. While we do not have any common opponents, we do each have opponents who have played each other: just this past week Charlotte (which played UofL) played Southern Miss (which played UK), so that's one connection in our opponent's opponents. Another is Marshall who lost to both Louisville and Southern Miss. At this point in the season, there are quite a few other "connections", most requiring more steps to connect to UofL and UK - and it is these connections which are used to replace the initially biased rankings.

Well said.

 

[lex cath]

I would have Jordan Jones as monster spy on Jackson the entire game

 

[Trumpfan666]

I would have Jordan Jones as monster spy on Jackson the entire game

If the FSU and Clemson linebackers couldn't do it I'm sure he can't either.

 

[realgoodaccount]

His " greatness" is debatable as anybody breathing can be great against Charlotte, Marshall, Syracuse, B.C. and the like. If he did in the Big 10 or the SEC what he's done in the ACC then he would be great.

this is a bad take and you should feel bad

 

[lex cath]

If the FSU and Clemson linebackers couldn't do it I'm sure he can't either.

He's better than theirs :cool2:[cheers]

 

[Trumpfan666]

He's better than theirs :cool2:[cheers]

He's good but I wouldn't put him in that elite class of linebackers yet.

 

[Michigan Fan]

Exactly....he not on the level yet of FSU Jacob Pugh or Clemson Ben Boulware....simple as that...

 

[LeonThe Camel]

On offense it is Lamar Jackson and on defense it is Michigan Jabrill Peppers.

I do not even know who Peppers is. If Clowney could not win it, no defensive player is going to this year.

 

[Michigan Fan]

Jabrill Peppers of Michigan...he will be in NYC for the Heisman Ceremony...and you haven't heard of him...wow...he is basically the 21st Century version of Charles Woodson for the Wolverines

 

[LeonThe Camel]

I see a bunch of highlights against no name teams.And it looks like these are from several years rather than this year.

 

[Michigan Fan]

He is considered right now the only real contender as far as the NFL draft is pretty much a lock as a Top 10 guy....Las Vegas Heisman Odds....it is just surprising to me you didn't know who about him.

Player Odds
Lamar Jackson (QB Louisville) -2000
Deshaun Watson (QB Clemson) +1200
Jabrill Peppers (S Michigan) +1200
Jake Browning (QB Washington) +1400
J.T. Barrett (QB Ohio State) +5000
Odds as of November 7 at Bovada

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Jabrill Peppers is good at pretty much everything. And if for some reason you didn’t know that, you caught a glimpse of it this weekend when Michigan took on Michigan State. Peppers lined up at linebacker, cornerback, safety, quarterback, running back, wide receiver, kick returner and punt returner in one of the most prolific all-around outings in college football history.

Peppers ended the game with seven tackles, two tackles for a loss, a sack, a rushing touchdown and a score for a two-point convert. This ridiculous performance has caused books to take his Heisman candidacy more seriously, as the jack of all trades went from +750 to +450.

Of course, Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson remains a massive -300 favorite to win the Heisman. Once again, Jackson accounted for over 400 yards of offense and four touchdowns in a narrow 32-25 victory over Virginia. The game also gave Jackson another "Heisman moment" for voters, as the quarterback threw the game-winning touchdown with just 13 seconds remaining.

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