Notre Dame's upset victory over No. 1 Miami has reshaped the Heisman Trophy odds, with Fighting Irish quarterback CJ Carr emerging as the new favorite at +190 after entering the weekend at +500.
Carr completed 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in the 31-24 win, becoming only the fifth FBS quarterback in the past 30 years to throw for at least 300 yards and three scores with no picks against the nation's top-ranked team. The junior's odds improved dramatically as Notre Dame's path to the College Football Playoff cleared; the Irish are now -4000 to reach the playoff, behind only Georgia at -9000.
Miami quarterback Darian Mensah, who entered the week as the +170 second choice, slipped to +250 after the loss. The Hurricanes were without star wide receiver Malachi Toney, and Mensah posted a season-worst 55.8% completion rate with 19 incompletions. Miami's remaining schedule lacks signature games, making it difficult for Mensah to overtake Carr.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, the preseason favorite at +150, fell to +280 after the Buckeyes' 41-28 home loss to Oregon. With three losses, Ohio State is essentially out of the playoff picture, diminishing Smith's Heisman chances.
Utah quarterback Devon Dampier surged from +10000 to +1500 after leading the Utes to a 28-20 win over BYU, extending their winning streak to 15 games. Dampier threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 87 yards and two scores, marking his 17th consecutive game with at least two total touchdowns. Utah is now -700 to make the playoff as one of two remaining unbeaten teams alongside UCLA.
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton sits at +2700 as the signal-caller for the new No. 1 team in both the AP and CFP polls. Heisman voting concludes on Dec. 7, the Monday after conference championship weekend. Notre Dame has not had a Heisman winner since Tim Brown in 1987, and its last quarterback winner was John Huarte in 1964.
