Dwayne Haskins came into the 2018 season with a lot of hype. Those around the Ohio State program had long been praising his arm strength and composure, even before Buckeye fans saw him go six-for-seven against Michigan in relief of J.T. Barrett and led the Scarlet and Gray to a comeback win in Ann Arbor. On Saturday, making his first start, Haskins lived up to the hype in a record-setting performance for Ohio State. Now the hype is starting to build outside of Buckeye Nation. In that starting debut, Haskins completed 22 of 30 pass attempts for 313 yards and five touchdowns. Following that game, Haskins' Heisman Trophy odds began to skyrocket. Before Saturday's game against Oregon State, Haskins odds, according to Las Vegas betting site Bovada, were 11/1. Following his big day, Haskins has jumped to 6/1 to take home the famous bronze statue given annually to the best player in college football. Haskins now has the third-best odds, behind only Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at 4/1 and West Virginia quarterback Will Grier at 5/1. As mentioned, Haskins' performance against the Beavers set two Ohio State records. His 313 yards and five touchdowns were both a program best for a quarterback making his first start. Those big stats, despite not finishing the game, were enough to grab the attention of the oddsmakers and those placing bets. This is no surprise for Haskins. As the Ohio State quarterback, he is going to get recognition nationally. Barrett finished in the top-five in the Heisman Trophy voting as a redshirt freshman and created buzz for the trophy last year following his performance against Penn State. If Haskins continues to put together big statistical performances, his name is only going to continue to rise. Haskins was a four-star prospect and the country's seventh-ranked pro-style quarterback in the 2016 class. Despite head coach Urban Meyer saying he would contend for playing time as a true freshman, Haskins redshirted his first year on campus. Heading into the 2017 season, Haskins battled with Joe Burrow for the right to backup Barrett. Due to an injury to Burrow, he won that job and played in eight games including the performance against the Wolverines. Haskins is not the only Buckeye given odds to win the Heisman Trophy by Bovada, as running back J.K. Dobbins and defensive end Nick Bosa also make the list. Following a 15-carry, 74-yard rushing performance in the opener against Oregon State, Dobbins odds dropped from 40/1 to 50/1. Bosa's odds also took a hit despite recording four total tackles, two tackles for a loss, two sacks and two fumble recoveries, one of which resulted in his first career touchdown. His odds went from 125/1 to 200/1. What's next for the Buckeyes? Make sure you're in the loop -- take five seconds to sign up for our FREE Buckeyes newsletter now! Want the latest scoops and news on the Buckeyes? Try our 7-DAY FREE TRIAL AND BECOME A BUCKNUTS SUBSCRIBER! Given that the Heisman Trophy has become much more of a quarterback award in recent years, Haskins is the most likely Buckeye to win it. If he is able to continue his promising start to the season and take home the award, Haskins would be the first Ohio State player since Troy Smith and sixth -- Archie Griffin won the Heisman twice -- in program history.<doc-sep>Dwayne Haskins is officially in the thick of the Heisman Trophy race. Following a record-setting debut start where he became the first Buckeye quarterback to eclipse 300 passing yards and also the first to throw for five touchdown passes in his first start, Haskins' Heisman Trophy odds are soaring. Before Saturday, Haskins' odds were at 11/1 to win the Heisman, but the latest odds from Bovada have him at 6/1, behind just Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa at 4/1 and West Virginia's Will Grier at 5/1. J.K. Dobbins saw his odds dip a little following Saturday's game, falling from 40/1 to 50/1, and Nick Bosa's odds also took a hit, falling from 125/1 to 200/1. No other Buckeye has listed odds, including Mike Weber, who accounted for 189 yards and four touchdowns on Saturday.<doc-sep>Over the first two weeks, Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins has gotten off to a stellar start—throwing for 546 yards and nine touchdowns. However, after seeing his Heisman Trophy odds increase after Week 1, they’ve decreased after Week 2. According to Bovada, the Buckeye signal-caller still stands with the third best odds to win the Heisman, but he’s dropped from 6-to-1 odds to 13-to-2 odds. Both QBs in front of Haskins (Tua Tagovailoa and Will Grier) in the race for the Heisman saw their odds get increased going into Week 3. Tagovailoa, leading Alabama, now has 10-to-3—an increase from 4-to-1 last week. Grier, who is under center at West Virginia, is right behind Tagovailoa at 9-to-2. Last weekend, Grier was at 5-to-1 odds. Once again, Haskins isn’t the only Buckeye on Bovada’s Heisman board. Running back J.K. Dobbins maintained his odds at 50-to-1. Defensive lineman Nick Bosa actually saw his odds increase, going from a 200-to-1 longshot last week to a 100-to-1 longshot this week. On the national title front, Bovada’s odds saw the Buckeyes maintain their position tied (with Georgia) for the third best odds to win it all. Alabama and Clemson are still the top teams in the current odds listings—but they both took small dips this week. Alabama went from 7-to-4 to 2-to-1 odds; Clemson, after surviving a tough road contest with Texas A&M, went from 9-to-2 to 5-to-1. Below are the 10 teams with the best odds.<doc-sep>
After a 313-yard, five touchdown performance against Oregon State, Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins has jumped into the third-best Heisman odds in the country, according to Bovada. Haskins, who entered the season with 11-to-1 odds, now stands at 6-to-1, and is just behind the two early-season leaders. West Virginia QB Will Grier is above Haskins at 5-to-1 odds, while Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa is leading the pack at 4-to-1 after a tremendous game against Louisville to start the season. As a team, Ohio State holds 8-to-1 odds of winning the national championship—good enough to be tied with Georgia for the third best shot of winning it all. Those odds, however, are a slight drop from the 15-to-2 odds that they had prior to taking on Oregon State. Going into the Rutgers contest, Bovada has the Buckeyes as a 35.5-point favorite, as of midday Wednesday. There is a huge gap behind the Buckeyes, as the fifth-best odds belong to Auburn, who comes into Week 2 with 16-to-1 odds. In addition to the Buckeyes’ signal-caller, two other members of the Scarlet and Gray are on the Heisman odds board. Running back J.K. Dobbins is now at 50-to-1, which is a sizable dip from the 40-to-1 odds he had a week ago. That may be due to Mike Weber having a career-day against the Beavers. Defensive lineman Nick Bosa also saw his odds drop; last week, he was a 125-to-1 candidate to win, now he’s way back at 200-to-1 and is nearly off the Bovada board. At the top of the title odds are the usual programs. Alabama leads with 7-to-4 odds, Clemson is in second with 9-to-2, and Georgia—like the Bucks—at 8-to-1. Below is a table of the 10 teams with the best odds heading into Week 2.