Depending on your sportsbook of choice, the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy in 2022 is one of two quarterbacks – Alabama's Bryce Young or Ohio State's C.J. Stroud.

Young is the reigning Heisman winner, running away with the voting last year, while Stroud finished fourth. Alabama is expected to be the preseason No. 1, and although playing on the nation's best team isn't a prerequisite to winning the Heisman, it doesn't hurt, either.

So, Young is the logical favorite, right?

Hang on just a second.

On this edition of "SEC Football Unfiltered," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams make the case that Stroud should be considered the frontrunner for the award.

Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

Depending on your <a href="https://gaming.usatoday.com/" data-cke-saved-href="https://gaming.usatoday.com/">sportsbook </a>of choice, the<a href="https://www.sportsinteraction.com/football/ncaa-futures-betting/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.sportsinteraction.com/football/ncaa-futures-betting/"> favorite to win the Heisman Trophy in 2022</a> is one of two quarterbacks&nbsp;&ndash; Alabama's <a href="https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/2022/03/15/bryce-young-heisman-trophy-odds-tim-tebow-alabama-football/7032248001/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/2022/03/15/bryce-young-heisman-trophy-odds-tim-tebow-alabama-football/7032248001/">Bryce Young </a>or Ohio State's <a href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/04/07/cj-stroud-ohio-state-football-offseason-preparation-quarterback/9483739002/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/04/07/cj-stroud-ohio-state-football-offseason-preparation-quarterback/9483739002/">C.J. Stroud</a>.
Young is the reigning Heisman winner, running away with the voting last year, while Stroud finished fourth. Alabama is expected to be the preseason No. 1, and although playing on the nation's best team isn't a prerequisite to winning the Heisman, it doesn't hurt, either.
So, Young is the logical favorite, right?
Hang on just a second.
On this edition of "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/sec-football-unfiltered/id1574375094" data-cke-saved-href="https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/sec-football-unfiltered/id1574375094">SEC Football Unfiltered</a>," a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, <a href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/btoppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer </a>and <a href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/johnadamskns">John Adams</a> make the case that Stroud should be considered the frontrunner for the award.
Stay connected on Twitter with Blake (@btoppmeyer) and John (@JohnAdamsKNS) and stay up to date on SEC football news by subscribing to KnoxNews: knoxnews.com/subscribe.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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