​Gunner Stockton, Jamal Roberts debut on Heisman Watch top contenders list originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton and Missouri running back Jamal Roberts debut on the Sporting News Heisman Watch top contenders list heading into Week 7.Stockton accounted for both of Georgia’s touchdowns — one rushing and one passing — in the Bulldogs’ 20-17 win at Alabama on Saturday night. His performance helped Georgia jump to No. 1 in the new Associated Press Top 25.Roberts ran for 222 yards and two touchdowns as Missouri beat Texas A&M 27-6 on Saturday. He surpassed 200 yards rushing for the second straight week.Alabama’s Keelon Russell cracked our top contenders list last week, but he fell off after the head-to-head loss to Stockton. He drops to the fringe list.There are two matchups between top contenders on Saturday. Josh Hoover and Indiana will host Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State, and Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss will host Roberts and Missouri.Among the additions to the fringe list are Oregon State’s potent combination of quarterback Braden Atkinson and receiver Jesse Legree. Atkinson leads the nation with 2,257 yards and 22 touchdowns passing. Legree leads the nation with 932 yards and 12 touchdowns and averages 24.5 yards per catch.Heisman Trophy voters Cliff Brunt and Jeff Hauser cover college football for The Sporting News. Hauser has voted since 2015 and Brunt since 2017. They have compiled an alphabetical watch list of players they would consider strongly for their top three if ballots were due today. The highlighted players are in the top five for one or both.Heisman WatchTop contendersCJ Carr, QB, Notre DameSeason stats: Six games, 70.8% completions, 1,378 yards, 16 TDs; three rushing TDs.Last game: Completed 14 of 20 passes for 181 yards and three touchdowns in a 58-7 win over Stanford on Saturday.Next game: Notre Dame visits BYU on Saturday. It’s a great opportunity for Carr to get a boost and for BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier to be seen on a national stage.Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole MissSeason stats: Five games, 70.1% completions, 1,435 yards, 11 TDs; 28 carries, 113 yards, five rushing TDs.Last game: Completed 20 of 30 passes for 213 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-17 win over Vanderbilt. He also ran for a score.Next game: Ole Miss hosts Missouri on Saturday in a marquee matchup between Chambliss and Roberts.Josh Hoover, QB, IndianaSeason stats: Six games, 68.2% completions, 1,364 yards, 129 passes without an interception. Passer rating of 200.7, 17 TD passes.Last game: Completed 12 of 22 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 24 yards in a 20-17 comeback win over Nebraska. He threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to rally the Hoosiers from a 17-6 deficit.Next game: Indiana hosts Ohio State and star receiver Jeremiah Smith on Saturday in a matchup with massive implications for both the College