Mizzou’s Drew Lock added to online list of preseason Heisman favorites
The online wagering outfit Bovada has produced early 2018 Heisman Trophy odds. And early Tuesday, there was an obvious omission from the list of 23 that range from favorite Bryce Love, the Stanford running back, at 7/1, to Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa at 75/1.
The missing player when the list was first published? Missouri quarterback Drew Lock.
Bovada added Lock to the list later Tuesday at 25/1.
Lock announced earlier this month that he would be returning for his senior season. This after he was chosen first-team All-Southeastern Conference at quarterback for throwing an NCAA-best and SEC-record 44 touchdown passes.
The Tigers finished last season 7-6 and Lock ranked among the nation’s top 10 quarterbacks in passing yards (3,964) and passing efficiency.
At 25/1, he’s listed behind other SEC quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama at 10/1 and Georgia’s Jake Fromm and Auburn’s Jarrett Stidham both at 12/1.
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Odds to win 2018 Heisman Trophy
Bryce Love (RB Stanford) 7/1
Johnathan Taylor (RB Wisconsin) 8/1
Khalil Tate (QB Arizona) 9/1
Tua Tagovailoa (QB Alabama) 10/1
J.K. Dobbins (RB Ohio State) 12/1
Jake Fromm (QB Georgia) 12/1
Jarrett Stidham (QB Auburn) 12/1
Will Grier (QB West Virginia) 12/1
Justin Herbert (QB Oregon) 15/1
Kelly Bryant (QB Clemson) 15/1
McKenzie Milton (QB UCF) 18/1
Trace McSorley (QB Penn State) 18/1
Cam Akers (RB Florida State) 22/1
Jake Browning (QB Washington) 22/1
Rodney Anderson (RB Oklahoma) 25/1
Ryan Finley (QB NC State) 25/1
Drew Lock (QB Missouri) 25/1
Brandon Winbush (QB Notre Dame) 35/1
D'Andre Swift (RB Georgia) 35/1
Nick Fitzgerald (QB Mississippi State) 35/1
Travis Etienne (RB Clemson) 35/1
David Sills (WR West Virginia) 45/1
Ed Oliver (DL Houston) 55/1
Nick Bosa (DL Ohio State) 75/1
This story was originally published January 23, 2018 at 2:45 PM with the headline "Mizzou’s Drew Lock added to online list of preseason Heisman favorites."