The Heisman Trophy race shifted after Week 5, and the spotlight now shines brightly on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore. The transfer from UCLA guided the Ducks t

Ty Simpson has been on fire since the Week 1 loss to Florida State, and his play on Saturday night has him as the Heisman favorite.

On3 recently released their updated Heisman poll, which places Mateer No. 2, trailing just Moore, as he received 55 points. Vanderbilt ’s Diego Pavia follows Mateer closely with 54 points, however.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq as Heisman Trophy index: top contenders rise amid John Mateer's injury. The unfortunate news about John Mateer's hand surgery almost certainly knocks him out of the race for the Heisman Trophy. So, who's ready to step up and take over as the favorite?

The quarterback Mateer trailed in the Heisman race just got a surprise boost. Indiana 's Fernando Mendoza was a steep riser on his own and clinched frontrunner status entering Week 5 even before the Oklahoma star's injury. Now he has a clear lead on the rest of the country.

The Heisman Trophy odds are on the move after news of John Mateer's hand injury that will cost him at least three games. Fernando Mendoza (+650) is now the betting favorite.

The No. 6 Oregon Ducks are on the road against the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions, and ESPN College GameDay also made the trip to State College, Pennsylvania fo