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John Mateer’s blazing start puts him ahead of every Heisman contender

That's John Mateer, Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy favorite.

After two games as the Sooners' starting quarterback since transferring from Washington State this offseason, Mateer has quickly risen as the top Heisman Trophy candidate according to nearly every betting platform in Vegas.

Odds have John Mateer among Heisman frontrunners with LSU's Garrett Nussmeier

Heading into Week 3, FanDuel and DraftKings both already have Mateer with the best odds to win the Heisman Trophy at the end of this season. FanDuel has Mateer's odds at +900, while DraftKings set it at +850.

Mateer skyrocketed in the Heisman race after his OU debut Week 1, but after Week 2, he leads the pack after eclipsing LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.