Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork. Vans Shoes Clearance .com) - For the first time all season, all 10 players from the previous week retained their spot in the Heisman Trophy rankings. Although theres some minor shuffling to address, the favorites did little to disprove their worth in Week 10. 1. Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon (last week: No. 1) -- Mariotas Achilles Heel during his 2012 and 2013 Heisman campaigns was poor play in November, especially against Stanford, but he finally got over the hump against the Cardinal in a big way with a 45-16 victory as the Ducks continued their reign atop the Pac-12 North standings. For the second straight week, Mariota tossed an interception - giving him just two in 248 attempts this season - but that wasnt nearly enough to taint an otherwise dazzling performance. He completed 19-of-30 pass attempts for 258 yards and two touchdowns while also putting together his best rushing performance of the season (85 yards, two TDs), and he now sits just shy of 3,000 total yards with 34 touchdowns. Saturdays road game with Utah could be a tricky task, but the remaining regular-season games (Nov. 22 versus Colorado, Nov. 29 at Oregon State) are far from daunting, meaning Mariota should have no problem piling up the eye-popping numbers prior to the Pac-12 title game. 2. Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State (last week: No. 2) -- At this stage in the season, pulling out victories is just as important (if not more so) than racking up the stats. Neither prospect looked very good for Prescott early in Mississippi States game with Arkansas, but he put it together late by leading his squad to 17 unanswered points over the final 2 1/2 quarters to escape with a 17-10 victory. Prescott threw for a career-high 331 yards on 18-of-27 passing in the comeback effort, including the game-winning 69-yard scoring strike to Fred Ross early in the fourth quarter, and he added typically stellar rushing totals (61 yards). But he also tossed a couple interceptions, giving him five picks over the last three games. The No. 1 Bulldogs are still unbeaten and control their own destiny in the SEC, and Prescotts 2,785 total yards and 27 touchdowns are the main reason for it, but after a soft matchup with UT Martin on Saturday, a Nov. 15 game with Alabama could decide his Heisman fate. 3. Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State (last week: No. 6) -- This seasons unbeaten Seminoles are doing things much differently than the 2013 squad. Instead of blowing teams out left and right, Florida State is instead enduring a few more close matchups than itd like, and Thursdays road game with Louisville was no different. Things werent looking great for the Seminoles trailing 21-0 late in the second quarter, but behind an outstanding second- half showing by Winston, they surged ahead for a 42-31 victory. The signal caller was stymied at times by the stout Louisville defense, as he tossed a career-high three interceptions, but he excelled down the stretch, finishing with a season-high 401 yards on 25-of-48 passing with three touchdowns. As long as FSU keeps up its winning ways - no matter how its done - Winston (2,279 yards, 18 TDs) should be considered one of the favorites to land an invite to New York. 4. Amari Cooper, WR, Alabama (last week: No. 4) -- The Crimson Tides bye week couldnt do much to hurt Coopers stock. Even with a week of rest, Cooper still ranks fifth in the nation in both receptions (71) and touchdowns (nine) while tallying the second-most yards (1,132). Hes the most valuable player on a surging Alabama squad. Cooper and the Tide are gearing up for a treacherous stretch run that includes contests against LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn, but if they can somehow win out and escape with the SEC Western Division crown, you can bet that Cooper will be a big reason why. 5. Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin (last week: No. 5) -- The Badgers had very little trouble dismissing Rutgers in a 37-0 victory, and Gordons limited work in the blowout has his stock holding steady for the most part. In less than three quarters of action, Gordon racked up 128 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, marking the first time hes attempted less than 20 rushes since Sept. 20. Although his latest performance was merely modest by his lofty standards, Gordons 2014 season has been nothing short of spectacular with 1,296 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. With Ameer Abdullahs injury and Georgias Todd Gurley a couple weeks away from returning and unlikely to amass enough numbers to make a serious run at the award, Gordon is the top dog at running back for now. 6. Nick Marshall, QB, Auburn (last week: No. 10) -- The Tigers finally established a blueprint to wear down the elite Ole Miss defense by running the ball down its throat, as they amassed 253 rushing yards on 46 attempts in the thrilling 35-31 victory to put them right back in the thick of the SEC West race while simultaneously squashing the Rebels title hopes. Marshall was a crucial part of the ground game with 50 yards and two touchdowns, but in keeping the defense keyed on the rushing attack, he hit with a couple big passing touchdowns - a 57-yarder to Sammie Coates in the second quarter and a 17-yarder to Marcus Davis in the third. He amassed 300 total yards for the third time in the last four games, giving him 1,357 passing yards, 631 rushing yards, 21 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season. 7. Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska (last week: No. 3) -- The Cornhuskers suffered a scare early in their 35-14 win over Purdue when Abdullah left the game with a knee injury and did not return, but the program breathed the heaviest sigh of relief after the game when learning it was only a sprain with no structural damage. Nebraska has the most fortunately timed bye week coming up for its star running back to rest up prior to a Nov. 15 showdown with Wisconsin, a highly anticipated heavyweight bout between Abdullah and Gordon. 8. Everett Golson, QB, Notre Dame (last week: No. 8) -- The Fighting Irish have had no shortage of elite quarterback play during their illustrious history, and Golson accomplished something over the weekend never before seen at the storied program by scoring three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in the same game in Notre Dames 49-39 victory over a sub-.500 Navy team. Adding another 348 yards to his season total, Golson has the numbers to compete with the other dual-threat quarterbacks on this list with 2,311 passing yards, 272 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns. His giveaway problem still persists, however. An interception at Navy gives him 11 turnovers in the last five games. 9. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU (last week: No. 7) -- The Horned Frogs managed to go into Morgantown and come away with a thrilling 31-30 victory over 20th- ranked West Virginia, but unfortunately for Boykin, it came mostly in spite of his poor play. The dual-threat quarterback picked up more than 200 total yards and scored a pair of touchdowns, but he has his worst passing performance of the season (12-of-30) and tossed an interception. Boykins year-to-date numbers are still worthy of consideration (2,472 passing yards, 423 rushing yards, 26 TDs, four interceptions), especially considering TCUs ascent into the Top 10, but the signal caller will need to improve in Saturdays home game versus first-place Kansas State, which could very well determine the Big 12 champion. 10. Bo Wallace, QB, Ole Miss (last week: No. 9) -- Its a shame the Rebels otherwise outstanding defense laid an egg against Auburn over the weekend because Wallaces performance could have been a signature moment in his Heisman campaign if they pulled out a win. After two straight games completing less than 50 percent of his passes, Wallace shined under center against a very good Auburn defense, completing 28-of-40 throws for 341 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. He was also impressive on the ground with 61 yards and a touchdown rush in the fourth quarter, which temporarily gave his team the lead. Back-to-back losses for Ole Miss has just about put an end to its SEC title hopes, and in turn Wallaces chance at the award has grown slim, but his excellent season (2,416 passing yards, 223 rushing yards, 23 TDs, seven interceptions) still deserves to be recognized. Dropped Out: None Honorable Mention: Gerod Holliman, DB, Louisville; Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA, Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia Wholesale Vans Shoes From China .com) - The Toronto Raptors set their sights on a second straight victory with the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Air Canada Centre tonight riding a two game streak of their own. Cheap Vans Shoes For Sale . The Nuggets leading scorer, Lawson is characterized as day to day by the team. Hes averaging 17.9 points and 8.9 assists. Lawson suffered the injury late in Denvers win Sunday at Sacramento. http://www.cheapvanssale.com/ . So he and his Toronto FC teammates say they will have no problem getting up for their Amway Canadian Championship final against rival Montreal Impact, even if the result doesnt count toward Major League Soccer standings.DAVIE, Fla. -- Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin will meet late next week in Los Angeles with the NFLs special investigator to discuss allegations in the teams harassment scandal, a person familiar with the situation said Friday. The person confirmed the upcoming meeting to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league and team havent announced the details of the investigation. Meeting with Martin will be Ted Wells, a senior partner in a New York law firm with experience in sports cases. Wells was appointed Wednesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to investigate possible misconduct in the Dolphins workplace and prepare a report that will be made public. Dolphins guard Richie Incognito was suspended in the wake of allegations by Martin, who is with his family in California to undergo counselling for emotional issues. Wells is investigating whether Incognito harassed or bullied Martin, and whether their teammates and the organization mishandled the matter. Incognito has long been regarded as among the NFLs dirtiest players, and has had brushes with the law. A police report that surfaced Thursday said a female volunteer at a Dolphins charity golf tournament in May 2012 complained that Incognito harassed her. According to the report filed in the Miami suburb of Aventura, the woman said Incognito touched her inappropriately with his golf club, leaned close to her as if dancing and then emptied bottled water in her face. Incognito was not charged. The Dolphins declined to comment Friday. The Dolphins (4-4) will play for the first time since the scandal broke Monday night at Tampa Bay (0-8). At least 75 reporteers and cameramen tracking the case were in the locker room after Thursdays practice, but receiver Brian Hartline said the scrutiny wont prevent the team from playing well. Cheap Vans Sale. . "It almost heightens your awareness," he said. "You know its going to take away from your focus, so it does the exact opposite. You overcompensate to make sure you stay aware of the game." Dolphins players have robustly defended Incognito, praising his loyalty and leadership even though hes now a notorious national villain. Theyve been less passionate in their support of Martin, saying he and Incognito behaved like best friends. While Martin has been a starter since the first game of his rookie season, he developed a reputation in the NFL for lacking toughness. That impression might have been reinforced by the way he handled his issues with Incognito, current and former teammates acknowledge. "A lot of people might look at Jonathan Martin and think that hes soft because he stepped away from the game, and say, Why dont you just fight him?" said Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin, who played with Martin at Stanford. "Well, if you look at it with common sense and being logical, what options did Jonathan Martin have? "He could fight Richie Incognito. He could go and tell on the players, which we know in the football locker room doesnt go over too well. Or he could remove himself from the situation and let the proper channels take care of itself. And I think he made the intelligent, smart choice without putting himself or Richie Incognitos physical abilities in danger." ' ' '
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