Heisman Rankings: Should Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez Be the Favorite?

Only a handful of players will get one more opportunity to make their case for the Heisman Trophy, and FOX Sports college football analyst Robert Griffin III believes that it's a three-man race entering conference championship weekend. 

"I believe the Heisman Trophy is up for grabs this upcoming weekend between Jacob Rodriguez, Fernando Mendoza and Julian Sayin," the 2011 Heisman winner said on his podcast, "Outta Pocket with RGIII." "The way we finished that season, the way we dominated those teams was a big reason why we at Baylor won the Heisman."

Rodriguez's inclusion might surprise some, as the Indiana quarterback (Mendoza) and Ohio State quarterback (Sayin) enter the weekend neck-and-neck atop the Heisman odds before their teams face off in the Big Ten Championship Game. But Griffin has been steadfast in sharing his belief that Rodriguez is worthy of winning the Heisman.

That belief is certainly understandable when you look at Rodriguez's stats. He has 101 total tackles, one sack, seven forced fumbles and four interceptions to go with three total touchdowns. More importantly, Rodriguez has headlined a Texas Tech defense that ranks in the top six in total defense and scoring defense, helping the Red Raiders go 11-1. No. 4 Texas Tech will take on No. 11 BYU in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday.

As for Mendoza, he's thrown for 2,758 yards and a nation-leading 32 touchdowns this season to just five interceptions. He's also rushed for five touchdowns and 243 yards. Sayin's stats are arguably just as impressive, throwing for 3,065 yards, 30 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. 

So, who does Griffin have in pole position to win the Heisman entering conference championship weekend? Here's the latest