Heisman Watch - NYTimes.com Collin Klein, QB, Kansas State Klein's seven touchdowns (4 rushing, 3 throwing) throttled West Virginia. Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame Te'o and Notre Dame's defense, allowing an average of 9.4 points a game, continue to impress. Kenjon Barner, RB, Oregon Coach Chip Kelly's offense is award-worthy, and Barner has been its main catalyst. AJ McCarron, QB, Alabama McCarron's game against Tennessee, in which he threw for a career high in yardage, was an exclamation during a quietly strong season. Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia Smith will have to play nearly perfectly to overcome his last two games.