Kyler Murray – Noteworthy
When the AP midseason All-America team was released last week, Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa was the first-team quarterback and Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins was second team. Had there been a third team Murray would have been on that and there is still time for him to make up ground. Murray trails only Tagovailoa in passer efficiency rating (224.90) and yards per attempt (12.7). The junior has 25 touchdown passes and three interceptions, plus he’s run for 428 yards and six more scores. Murray replaced a Heisman Trophy winner in Bake Mayfield and is now a Heisman Trophy contender. What they are saying: “Numbers at the end, that’s all well and good. He’s getting better, I thought he learned some things, just – I don’t want to say emotionally – but I thought he handled the ups and downs of this game as good as he has in any of the games this year. I’m proud of him.” – Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley after the Sooners beat TCU. – AP College Football
