6. Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State, RB, Soph.

Last week: 13 rushes, 104 yards, 1 TD in a 59-17 victory over Iowa State.

Season: 182 rushes, 1,220 yards, 11 TDs; 8 receptions, 103 yards; 1 kickoff return, 13 yards.

Heisman-o-meter: Teammate Dez Bryant (nine receptions, 171 yards, 4 TDs) was the standout on this day, but Hunter still had a good game, which included a 36-yard touchdown run at the start of the second half. However, Hunter's problems holding onto the ball continued; he lost a fumble for the third straight game. On Saturday he meets a Tech defense that ranks 10th in the country against the run and allowed just 80 rushing yards to Texas.

Up next: Saturday at No. 2 Texas Tech.

7. Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State, RB, Fr.

Last week: 30 rushes, 133 yards; 5 receptions, 55 yards in a 27-25 victory over Arizona State.

Season: 197 rushes, 945 yards, 9 TDs; 24 receptions, 231 yards.

Heisman-o-meter: If you don't think a 5-foot-7 true freshman running back is one of the best players in the country, then checkout Rodgers' game against the Sun Devils. The Quizz had a 133-yard day that felt more like 233. The 193-pound back carried safety Rodney Cox one play and bowled over Terell Carr on another. But the best of them all came with a little more than five minutes left in the game, when Rodgers seemed to be stopped but broke three Arizona State tackles and then destroyed cornerback Omar Bolden. Refs ended up incorrectly ruling Rodgers' forward progress had been stopped, but it did not take away from the jaw-dropping quality of the play.

Up next: Saturday at UCLA.

8. Chase Daniel, Missouri, QB, Sr.

Last week: 30-of-38 passing, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs; 5 rushes, 13 yards in a 31-28 victory at Baylor.

Season: 250-of-324 passing, 2,993 yards, 26 TDs, 8 INTs; 36 rushes, 159 yards, 1 TD.

Heisman-o-meter: The Tigers' triggerman threw an uncharacteristic two interceptions and easily could've had a third had Baylor's Jordan Lake held onto the pigskin late in the game. Instead Lake dropped the ball, and Missouri kicked the game-winning field goal on the next play. The Watch finds it interesting that Daniel has not run as much this season as he has in the past (147 rushes in 2006 and 109 last year), when it was the combination of his passing and running abilities that set him apart from other quarterbacks.

Up next: Saturday against Kansas State.

9. LeSean McCoy, Pittsburgh, RB, Soph.

Last week: 32 rushes, 169 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 23 yards in a 36-33 quadruple overtime victory at Notre Dame.

Season: 193 rushes, 1,004 yards, 15 TDs; 19 rushes, 229 yards.

Heisman-o-meter: Ability wise, The Watch would take Shady over any running back on the list, and that Sunday-level skill was on display Saturday. He threw his patented shifty moves to shake would-be tacklers for extra yards, but The Watch's favorite run of the day was the start-stop-restart run for a first down that set up Pitt's last touchdown. Not many backs could've done that.

Up next: Saturday vs. Louisville.

10. Tim Tebow, Florida, QB, Jr.

Last week: 10-of-13 passing, 154 yards, 2 TDs; 12 rushes, 39 yards, 3 TDs in a 49-10 victory against No. 8 Georgia in Jacksonville.

Season: 114-of-177 passing, 94 rushes, 266 yards, 8 TDs.

Heisman-o-meter: A lot of players not named Javon Ringer (his 4.45 yards per carry average is the worst of the top 49 rushers in the country, for those of you who have been asking) were considered for the final spot, including Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant and Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark, but last year's Heisman winner slides into the 10 spot. While the Gators' defense clearly set the tone against Georgia, Tebow was his efficient self (except for the interception he threw, which was nullified because of a Bulldogs penalty). Though he should give some credit to receiver/jersey-puller Louis Murphy for that 44-yard touchdown pass.

Up next: Saturday at Vanderbilt.