Who should win the Heisman? Making the case for each finalist

SI's college football experts break down the case for Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield, Jabrill Peppers, Deshaun Watson and Dede Westbrook to win the Heisman Trophy.

A Heisman Trophy race that seemed essentially over by the end of October gained some extra intrigue when frontrunner Lamar Jackson limped into the finish line with two losses to close out the regular season. Now five finalists (Louisville’s Jackson, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers, and Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook) are headed to New York, each hoping to raise the coveted bronze statue on Saturday night.

While Jackson is still the favorite, all of finalists have a case to win. To help you decide who is most deserving, SI’s college football writers made the case for each of the five.