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The X Factors.

These are players who can singlehandedly change the game - and your wager - in the blink of an eye. Players who give defensive coordinators the kind of headaches Tom Cruise's vitamins couldn't cure. These Heisman Trophy candidates are the future superstars you should always put money on in a head-to-head prop. Or the ones you should pray don't show up to the game when you bet against their team.

If you sleep on these game-changing individuals, you will curse every college football segment SportsCenter has to offer. So make sure you do your homework and keep an eye on these X Factors.

Ted Ginn Jr., WR (Ohio State)

If speed kills, then Ted Ginn Jr. should be serving 25 to life. This 6-foot, 175-pound CB/KR (who moonlighted as a WR) put on a versatile freshman display not seen since Deion Sanders suited up for Florida State.

Ginn first put fear into defenders on special teams, shocking the nation with a 25.6 yards-per-return average and four TDs on just 15 punt returns. But when he got inserted into the offense, he became a one-man wrecking crew, playing every offensive position except waterboy.

Teddy was so deadly Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel has given him his own formation, so kiss your bet goodbye when the "shot-Ginn Formation" hits the field.

Reggie Bush, RB (USC)

Put this Trojan horse on any other squad in the country and he'd have Heisman checked off on his resume.

Playing for a school with enough talent to give the San Francisco 49ers a run for their money, Reggie Bush still had opposing defenses designing different schemes to shut him down. It didn't work. Reggie rushed for 908 yards on 143 carries (6.3 average) with six TDs and caught 43 passes for 509 yards with seven scores.

With his uncanny combo of speed and quickness, you put this man on the 40-yard line and he'll accelerate from 0-to-end zone in 4.3 seconds. Defenses better have their ankle tape on tight.

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With two national titles and a Heisman under his belt, if you don't know who QB Matt Leinart is by now, you'll recognize when he dissects defenses like a cow eye in biology class. Throwing for 3,556 yards while completing 63.4 percent of his passes, Leinart had Pac-10 opponents praying to the football gods for him to jump to the NFL.

Unfortunately, he's back and poised to make your betting nightmares a reality if you dare wager against him. If he brings it like he did last season he could become the first double-Heisman winner since Archie Griffin pounded the rock for Ohio State. They may even start calling the "Heisman" the "Leinart".

 

Adrian Peterson, RB (Oklahoma)

AKA: A.D.
Definition: All-Day.

This true freshman burned a hole through defensive lines by running over them all day long. He set a school record by poppin' and stoppin' for 1,925 yards on the field all while still trying to figure out where his classes were on campus.

Some observers feel Peterson may slow down since half the Sooners' team from last year made the jump to the NFL, but those critics will be eating their words when A.D. leaves a cloud of dust toward another Heisman nomination.

Vince Young, QB (Texas)

Someone once said three things are guaranteed in life: death, taxes and Texas QB Vince Young. Fall for a pump fake against Vince and he may disappear like Kaiser Soze, as he's got speed most running backs envy. Don't think he guarantees points? Ask the mighty Maize and Blue how they felt after last year's Rose Bowl. Young made the Wolverines of Michigan look like the Chippewas of Central Michigan, putting on a showcase by running for four touchdowns and throwing for one. If Vince starts throwing like he runs this season, no elaborate college defense may be able to contain him.

Chad Henne, QB (Michigan)

Like any seasoned college vet, Henne was precise, cool under pressure, and a leader in the huddle last season. Thing is, the boy was only a freshman. Throwing for 2,743 yards and 25 TDs, Henne became the first true freshman to lead a team to a Big Ten championship (NB - it was a co-championship with Iowa). If he keeps improving, he could put another first on the Michigan history books. How about the first Wolverine QB to win the Heisman?

Marcus Vick, QB (Virginia Tech)

Vick may have 99 problems, but playing football ain't one. Despite missing the entire 2004 season for some - ahem - illegal activities, Vick is still sick. Some scouts say Vick has legs like Vince Young and an arm like Matt Leinart. That assessment shouldn't be a surprise considering he's Michael Vick's brother.

Gerald Riggs, RB (Tennessee)

To put it simply, Riggs is a machine. He combined speed, footwork, vision and pure power to put up 1,107 yards rushing as a backup. If you need an all-purpose vehicle to control the clock and pound the D-Line, none come better in college football. Riggs' wheels never stop spinnin', so keep a close eye on this "hatch back", cause once he kicks it into overdrive he'll be taking Tennessee on an all-terrain ride to the end zone. DVD player excluded.

The above five teams are the favorites to win the NCAA's Rose Bowl BCS championship.

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