"If recent history taught us anything, it’s that you don’t have to have a ton of on-field experience to break out and have a Heisman season (see: Manziel, Johnny in 2012, and Winston, Jameis in 2013). If a redshirt freshman can win the trophy, I think it’s reasonable to assume that a junior who has five starts under his belt can do it too -- someone like Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs.

The Vols are trending up and some have gone so far as to say they could win the SEC East in 2015. If that happens, Dobbs likely will be a big reason for that rise. He’s a dual-threat quarterback, capable of beating teams with his arm and his legs. He showed grit, poise and leadership during his time behind center in the second half of last season.

The 6-foot-3, 212-pound Dobbs helped lead a late comeback win over South Carolina with 301 passing yards, 166 rushing yards and five combined touchdowns in his first start, and he was 4-1 as a starter. A full season starting could see him approach 3,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards, and if that goes along with a lot of Tennessee wins -- maybe a 10-win regular season? -- it might be enough to get him a seat at Heisman ceremony.

If Dobbs has a big game and can lead the Vols to an early-season victory over Oklahoma on Sept. 12, that would certainly get the Heisman conversation started."

-ESPN