HEISMAN WATCH

An offseason marred by questionable behavior and uncertainty about his eligibility hasn’t stopped Johnny Manziel from entering the season as the leader in USA TODAY Sports’ Heisman Watch.

The Texas A& M quarterback is bidding to be the second player to capture two Heismans in his career after making history as the first freshman winner last season.

The Heisman Watch is released weekly during the season. Voting is by a panel of 10 writers and editors from USA TODAY Sports. Points are tabulated on 5- 4- 3- 2- 1 basis ( stats from 2012).

1 JOHNNY MANZIEL, TEXAS A& M

3,706 passing yards, 26 TDs; 1,410 rushing yards, 21 TDs

First- place votes: 3 Total points: 34

2 BRAXTON MILLER, OHIO STATE

2,039 passing yards, 15 TDs; 1,271 rushing yards, 13 TDs

First- First- place place votes: votes: 1 Total Total points: points: 26 26

3 AJ MCCARRON, ALABAMA

2,933 passing yards, 30 TDs

First- place votes: 4 Total points: 25

4 JADEVEON CLOWNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

54 total tackles, 23 ½ tackles for loss, 13 sacks

First- place votes: 1 Total points: 22

5 TEDDY BRIDGEWATER, LOUISVILLE

3,718 passing yards, 27 TDs

First- place votes: 0 Total points: 12

KIM KLEMENT, USA TODAY SPORTS

ANDREW WEBER, USA TODAY SPORTS

TROY TAORMINA, USA TODAY SPORTS

MARVIN GENTRY, USA TODAY SPORTS