Ranking Heisman Trophy contenders after Week 5 of college football

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[{"selector":"#anim-94c045c2-1419-403a-9ffa-572670eaf991 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":9,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Alabama quarterback Bryce Young looks to repeat in 2022 but he has stiff competition from Ohio State’s CJ Stroud,

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