XN Sports Heisman Watch: Close Call Between Mariota, Gordon

NFL Draft, Marcus Mariota

Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon – Gordon is right join Mariota’s heels and would be the player to benefit the most if Mariota has a hard time with Arizona again. Gordon still leads the nation in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns with 2,260 and 26 respectively. With not much of a passing game to speak of, the Badgers have leaned on Gordon all season and he has responded. Gordon has not rushed for less than 122 yards all season and has at least one rushing TD in every game Wisconsin has played. Gordon gets a showdown with Ohio State in the Big Ten title game, which is his last big stage to state his Heisman case.

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