In this week's Big 12 Take Two, we debate whether Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who leads the nation in passing, is a legitimate Heisman candidate.
Take 1: Mitch Sherman -- No, he isn't
Mahomes’ numbers are more than Heisman-caliber. He’s a freak of nature, built like a linebacker, and breaks the mold of Texas Tech quarterbacks, who have posted huge passing without Mahomes’ dynamic athletic ability.
But if Texas Tech fails to support Mahomes with an average defense that allows the Red Raiders to reach 10 wins, he has no real shot at the Heisman -- even if he finishes as the first quarterback in NCAA history to throw for 6,000 yards.