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ESPN: The Big 12's first Heisman Watch of 2011

We're all about the Heisman race here on ESPN.com today, and here's your first look at the Big 12 contenders for the Heisman Trophy entering the 2011 season.

  1. Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma: Jones joins Stanford's Andrew Luck as one of the prohibitive favorites for the award entering the season. Such is life for a guy quarterbacking the nation's No. 1 team coming off a 12-win season with 4,718 yards and a league-best 38 touchdown passes.

  2. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State: On the national stage, Weeden is a dark horse for the award. He'll likely put up ...

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