Newsstand: Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman’s Heisman odds taking a tumble
Circa Sports revealed a fresh set of 2023 Heisman Trophy odds over the weekend, and Notre Dame’s Sam Hartman is becoming more of a sleeper choice.
The graduate senior quarterback and Wake Forest transfer is now +3500 to win the annual award given to college football’s most outstanding player. Hartman’s odds rank 20th overall and 17th among quarterbacks.
That is quite the drop-off from where Hartman’s Heisman odds stood on Jan. 18. The ACC’s all-time passing touchdowns leader, Hartman, had +1200 odds, which was tied for fourth-best among FBS players.
Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is the odds-on favorite at +450.
Hartman announced his decision to transfer to ND in early January after a historic career with the Demon Deacons.
In 46 games across five seasons, Hartman completed 59.1% (944-1,597) of his passes for 12,967 yards and 110 touchdowns. Last season, he had a career-high 63.1% completion percentage, the first time he was over 60% for a season.
Besides Hartman, no other Irish player is given better than at least +25000 odds to win the award. ND is seeking its first Heisman Trophy winner since former wide receiver Tim Brown claimed it in 1987.
Notre Dame Tweets of the Weekend
ND’s Cormac Ryan received the Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Postgraduate Scholarship Award. As a scholarship recipient, Ryan gets $6,000 towards his education.
Irish men’s lacrosse senior Pat Kavanagh scored in the third overtime against Maryland to take down the No. 4 ranked Terps at home. ND is off to a 4-0 start this season and is the No. 2 team in the country.
ND freshman men’s tennis player Sebastian Dominko defeated Duke’s Garrett Johns, the 5 player in the country, in singles.
Quote of the Weekend
“I got a bench press in the basement and started lifting, man. I lost my jump shot. I couldn’t shoot worth anything.”
— Former ND tight end Michael Mayer talking about his high school basketball career to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Headlines of the Weekend
Four-star WR Jason Robinson Jr. in-depth on recruitment, Notre Dame interest
Reports: Notre Dame expected to hire Ole Miss’ Marty Biagi as special teams coordinator
Without Olivia Miles, Notre Dame women’s basketball has low NCAA Tournament floor
Notre Dame at the NFL Combine, Saturday live blog: OL Jarrett Patterson goes through workouts
The Extras: 2024 ND DL target Joseph Jonah-Ajonye models his game after five NFL players
First Notre Dame visit ‘exceeds expectations’ for versatile 2024 EDGE Cameron Clark
Notre Dame ends regular season with lopsided loss to Clemson
The five most notable opposing visits from Notre Dame’s recruiting targets (March 1 Week)
Notre Dame falls flat in ACC Tournament semifinal vs. Louisville
Mailbag: Chances of Notre Dame flipping Kaleb Beasley from Tennessee?
ND at the NFL Combine, Saturday live blog: Tight end Michael Mayer goes through workouts
Notre Dame special teams coordinator Brian Mason leaving for Indianapolis Colts
2024 four-star LB Naki Tuakoi receives complimentary comparison from defensive coordinator Al Golden
