What's up, everybody? Welcome into breaking the huddle. I'm Joel Klaat. This show is brought to you by Dr. Pepper. It is the one fans deserve lost to get into with college football, heating up towards the end of October. I'm going to bring you my top 10, my almost top 10. We've got Kenneth Walker from Michigan State on the show. We're going to talk to Hannah.

We're going to talk to him. And I'm going to break down my kind of top five Heisman guys in our X's to no segment. So we're going to take a look under the hood at those players. Let's get into right away, though, the almost top 10. These teams that didn't quite make my top 10. They were close Oregon. They survived Ole Miss survived that crazy game at Tennessee. That's unbelievable. Knoxville. Come on. You got you got to do something about that. Noter Dame five and one Kentucky. Six and one. So Kentucky fell out of that top 10 after their loss to

Georgia. Let's get into the top 10 though. This is how I see the top 10 right now through week seven in college football. Penn State goes down to 10, even in an off week. But that's because of where everything had to fit ahead of them. Iowa went to nine, but they needed to stay ahead of Penn State. So I've got Iowa at number nine right there. It's six and one after that loss to Purdue. Wild game David Bell went totally off in that game. At number eight. I've got a newcomer to the top 10 might gun these Oklahoma State teams six and O saw him live in Austin, Texas. That Oklahoma State team.

They got to tell you defensively. They were really strong. They got the pick six early to keep them alive a little bit. And then the run game. How about the run game with Jalen Warren was fantastic. I love what Jalen Warren was able to do offensively. They only gave up one yard of offense in the fourth quarter. Gained well over 140 yards. Came back and won that game against Texas. Texas ran out of gas. No pun intended at number seven. I've got Michigan State. Mel Tucker is doing business there with Michigan State. Remember we've got Kenneth Walker on the show in a little bit.

At six. I've got Michigan. They've got Northwestern this weekend. Gus and I and Jenny will be there in order to call that game. Michigan State off this week before a potential undefeated matchup between the two Michigan schools. We'll be there by the way in East Lansing next week for that one at five. We stay in the big 10 East. It's Ohio State. Resurgent offense. The defense is playing better. CJ Stroud looks healthier. He looks better. They look explosive. That's a scary team coming down the stretch. There's no doubt. At number four. I've got Alabama.

At six and one after that loss to Texas A&M. They ride the ship a little bit at number three. I've got since a natty at three because I moved Oklahoma up to two and then Georgia at number one. Oklahoma at two. I just want to rest here for just a moment because OU is a different team now than they were a couple of weeks ago. Folks what Caleb Williams now has brought to Oklahoma has totally changed them. Okay. So last week against TCU. That's the first time that against an FBS opponent. They've won by more than a score.

So something's going on. I think it was the run game. Caleb Williams ability to run the football and his threat as a runner with his legs. Not even to mention his dynamic ability to throw the ball, but his threat of running. He makes their entire offense better. Here's the evidence. Kennedy Brooks last week against Texas after Williams went into the game. He started going off the running back for Oklahoma well over 200 yards. This last week well over 100 yards in those two games TCU and Texas. Kennedy Brooks has run for more yards.

Then he did in the five previous games. So that's where this offense is going to find their explosive plays. They found them down the field. They threw for touchdowns. Williams has clearly got a strong enough arm and provided a spark. This Oklahoma team is just flat different. This is the team that we expected to see early this year. This is a team that right now you would expect to win the big 12 again. You would expect them to find their way into the playoff. And it's a team that could threaten maybe even some of that power that we see from Georgia on the deep.

I know you were upset at me because I defended Spencer Rattler back when you were chanting for Caleb Williams. And here's the deal. You were right. You were right. I was wrong. Now I don't think Spencer Rattler is not a talented quarterback. I think he's probably going to emerge somewhere and hopefully have a very good career. But you were right. What Caleb Williams brought with his legs to that offense

really transformed them. And when they can run the football, they can get explosive down the field. You were right. I was wrong. Boomer sooner. Oklahoma at number two. Let's talk about Heisman, right? It's October. We're getting there, although it's been a weird Heisman year. To be honest with you, I really wanted to include more guys in this segment, but we just don't have time. So I'm going to go with kind of my top five right now, although I think legitimately you could have six or seven guys that could actually win the award. Let's start with what I think that the Heisman represents.

We always argue about like, well, is that the MVP of the best team is that the most outstanding player in college football is supposed to be the most outstanding player. So for me, that means a player that plays above the X's in O's. It's not just about the numbers for me, although you have to have great numbers. It's also about your ability to make your team right. Even when the opposition does everything right. Those are rare players. Those are special players to be above the X's in O's. It doesn't matter what's going on. You can still excel in the middle of a football game.

Let's take a look now a few of the guys. Let's start with Michigan State running back. Kenneth Walker. First of all, this is what Kenneth has been able to do from a numbers perspective. He leads college football with those close to 1000 yards, 997, 142 per game. That leads to the country. Only power five player with multiple 200 yard rushing games this season. He's been fantastic. But is it more about the offensive line or is it about Kenneth? Now, while it's both, let's show you a play where he goes way above the X's in O's.

Let's show you everything right. This is just a nondescript handoff against Youngstown State. And I want you to watch early in this play. As soon as Kenneth Walker, who's in the backfield is going to get the ball, you're going to see some unblocked players. Guys get off of blocks. First of all, he's got a guy right in the backfield. Now you've got other guys that are pursuing that are getting in there. He's still breaking tackles. There's other guys with chances. The defense has done everything right here. They have gotten into the backfield. They've got a chance to tackle him several different times.

They're able to make a bad play. Great. He makes this an explosive run. You're telling me after the onset of this play, the ball is snapped to the quarterback. The offensive line gets absolutely beat right here. They're beat. Totally beat. The defense has won. No, they haven't because Kenneth Walker is above the X's in O's. He makes people miss. He gets to the edge and he creates an explosive play. That's one of the reasons why I love.

Kenneth Walker is that he is unabove the X's in O's player. And by the way, we're going to talk to him next segment. I can't wait to talk with Kenneth. And have him share what his year has been all about so far this year. Let's move on. Okay. The next player that we're going to evaluate is Bryce Young, quarterback at Alabama, leads the power five with those 24 passing touchdowns. He's got 297 passing yards per game. Only three interceptions. Number one scoring offense in the SEC. He's got all the numbers. But does he play above the X's in O's?

Yes, he does. Let's take a look at Bryce Young on the field. Here's a play against old Miss in which the defense does everything right in the red zone. He's got nowhere to throw the football right here. Great coverage. But he does what he's supposed to. He scoots up in the pocket. And he's able to then find a wider receiver. But look, he doesn't even have his platform. His platform being his legs. Your legs are what generate the power to your throw as a quarterback. Check out the talent that he has. So again, everybody's covered. And as soon as Bryce Young gets the snap, he does what he's supposed to. He moves up.

Up in the pocket. This is the perfect position to throw from. But right here, his legs are just parallel. He's got no platform to throw with. And he still throws a dart into the back of the end zone. And he's able to create a touchdown. That's above the X's in O's play right there from Bryce Young. Let's go to the next play for Bryce Young. He can do it with his arms. What does he do when the defense calls a great coverage? He's going to get the snap. There's only three guys rushing from Mississippi state, which means there are eight guys in coverage. Very tough to throw the ball.

He's going to get the ball against inside the red zone. Now you get a win from those three defensive linemen. But he's sudden enough to get away. He pumps the football to freeze the defense just a moment. And again, he runs down the sideline. He's able to get all the way into the end zone. This is a plane which the defense is right. They do everything right. They only rush three. They take away all the passing windows with the eight guys in the secondary. They win up front with only three. And he still gets away.

It's just a moment of hesitation from the defense to where he gets to the edge and gets into the end zone. That is above the X's in O's play from Bryce Young. Let's move on.

Vijon Robinson. Let's break him down. Leads the big 12 in scrimmage yards per game. Look at down here. By the way, since last December, 174 scrimmage yards per game, 19 touchdowns. That's both the most in college football. He is special. And he's getting it done. There's no doubt. Let's take a look at a couple of those above the X's in O's place. What happens when the defense is running out of the way?

When the defense is right, they do it. They call the right defense. They play it right. Here he gets the ball. He's got two defenders, eyes on him.

He's going to use speed to beat the first defender. Now he's going to jump cut after using speed. Get away from the second defender.

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