Ole Miss starting Heisman push for quarterback Matt Corral

Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral has put together a sensational season piloting the Rebels’ offense, and that’s the reason why he’s been in Heisman Trophy discussions throughout the year. Entering the final stretch of the 2021 regular season, Corral continues to be in the Heisman running – and Ole Miss has officially started its push for the quarterback to win the prestigious award.

The team on Sunday released a video to their Twitter account featuring Corral and his success this season. They used the hashtag #Hei2man in the tweet and even included a created graphic in the upper left corner of the video.

Give him the #Hei2man. @corral_matt | #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/7ncrP3i1IW

— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) November 15, 2021

Corral has been on a tear this season as the junior from Ventura, California has completed 182-of-272 passes for 2,527 yards and 16 touchdowns with just two interceptions. He’s also rushed 116 times for 528 yards and 10 more touchdowns. He’s averaging 280.8 passing yards and 58.7 rushing yards per game.

In Corral’s latest outing, a 29-19 Ole Miss win over Texas A&M, he completed 24-of-37 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions.

The win – a fifth in their last six games – moved the Rebels to 8-2 on the season with a 4-2 mark in SEC play. They return to action Saturday for their home finale against Vanderbilt.

Updated Heisman odds following Week 11 of college football

There are only a few more weeks left of the 2021 season for one player to separate in the race for the Heisman Trophy. The odds out of Las Vegas show a hotly contested competition at the top, followed by a long list of long shots.

While Alabama quarterback Bryce Young remains ahead in the odds for the 2021 Heisman Trophy, as he has almost all season. However, there’s a close battle for the No. 2 spot as Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III and Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud have even odds to win the Heisman after Week 11. Walker surpassed Stroud last week but the two are neck and neck again, with Matt Corral close behind in fourth.

Check out who Vegas Insider is giving the best odds at taking the podium ahead of Week 12.

Heisman Favorites

Bryce Young, Alabama (+150)

Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State (+300)

C.J. Stroud, Ohio State (+300)

Matt Corral, Ole Miss (+500)

The Underdogs

Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh (+2000)

Sam Hartman, Wake Forest (+3000)

Caleb Williams, Oklahoma (+3000)

TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State (+3000)

Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati (+5000)

Jordan Davis, Georgia (+5000)

Brian Robinson, Alabama (+8000)

Will Anderson Jr., Alabama (+8000)

On3’s Nikki Chavanelle contributed to this report.