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College football Week 5 players to watch: Many of the Heisman favorites will take the field in the first weekend of October

College football fans will see a busy slate of Heisman contenders take the field during the opening weekend of October, though notable signal-callers like Trinidad Chambliss and Arch Manning sit out on byes. Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith anchors the top tier after a massive outing against Illinois where he reeled in twelve catches for 217 yards and four scores, bringing his seasonal totals to 33 receptions, 617 yards, and seven touchdowns ahead of a matchup with Iowa.

Elsewhere, Miami transfer quarterback Darian Mensah looks to solidify his resume during a prime-time clash against Clemson, having completed nearly eighty-nine percent of his throws for 1,211 yards, fourteen touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Meanwhile, Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor enters an undefeated collision with Alabama following a strong September featuring 1,192 passing yards and fourteen scores, positioning himself for a potential surge to the top of the Heisman hierarchy.

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