Bryce Love opens as 2018 Heisman Trophy favorite
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Stanford running back Bryce Love has opened as the early favorite to claim the 2018 Heisman Trophy.
The Westgate Superbook pegged Love at 5-1 odds to win the prestigious trophy after rushing for 2,218 yards and 19 touchdowns last season and opting against declaring for the NFL draft.
Another running back, Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor, claimed the second-best odds to win at 7-1.
Here are Westgate's top Heisman odds:
| Player | School | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Bryce Love | Stanford | 5-1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | Wisconsin | 7-1 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | Alabama | 10-1 |
| Jake Fromm | Georgia | 14-1 |
| Justin Herbert | Oregon | 14-1 |
| Khalil Tate | Arizona | 14-1 |
| D'Andre Swift | Georgia | 20-1 |
| Jake Browning | Washington | 20-1 |
| Jarrett Stidham | Auburn | 20-1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | Ohio State | 20-1 |
| Kelly Bryant | Clemson | 20-1 |
| Kyler Murray | Oklahoma | 20-1 |
| Shea Patterson | Michigan | 20-1 |
| Trace McSorley | Penn State | 20-1 |
| Will Grier | West Virginia | 20-1 |
Houston's Ed Oliver and Ohio State's Nick Bosa, at 80-1, open as the top-contending defensive players.
(Odds courtesy: Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook)
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