Heisman Trophy: CJ Stroud, Bryce Young among the favorites to win college football's top prize

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The preseason rankings have been released, week one of the college football season is just days away, and the Heisman hype is already beginning. 

The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious award in all of college sports, with legendary status earned after taking home the award.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young does the Heisman pose with the trophy after winning the Heisman Trophy during a press conference at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on Dec. 11, 2021. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

It also generally goes to a player whose team is in the mix for a national championship, so it’s always good to stay up to date with each player who is in the running.

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Let’s take a look at the 2022 Heisman Trophy odds, according to FOX Bet.

C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State: +250 

The Heisman Trophy has predominately become a quarterback award, and the best quarterback on one of the country's top teams will always be in the mix.

Enter Stroud, who has a full year as a starter under his belt and will be looking to improve on a spectacular freshman season. Stroud threw for 4,435 yards, 44 touchdowns and just six interceptions while leading the top offense in the country (561.2 yards per game) to an 11-2 record and a Rose Bowl win over Utah. He finished fourth in the Heisman voting.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud throws a pass during the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes in Pasadena, California, on Jan. 1, 2022. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

While Stroud loses Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave — the 10th and