Does Alabama Star Keelon Russell Still Have Heisman Trophy Chance?

The Alabama Crimson Tide were able to take down the rival LSU Tigers on the road over the weekend, giving them a statement win.

Alabama entered the game needing to win to stay alive in the race for the College Football Playoff, and the team was able to come away with the victory. This was a strong test for the Crimson Tide, and the team passed with flying colors.

Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell led his team to a big win, taking full advantage of mistakes that the Tigers made. In the game, Russell threw for 206 yards and three scores to lead Alabama over LSU.

Russell's development this season has been incredible to see, and his performance this year has led him to new heights. The Alabama star has generated some buzz for the Heisman Trophy this year, even if the chances that he wins are low.

Heading into the team's game against Vanderbilt this week, Russell remains just on the outside looking in on the Heisman Trophy odds. According to the odds from FanDuel, Russell has the sixth-highest chance to win the award, with him coming in at +1900.

The players listed ahead of Russell right now are CJ Carr of Notre Dame, Darian Mensah of Miami, Jeremiah Smith of Ohio State, Devon Dampier of Utah, and Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State. Most people see Carr or Mensah as the favorites to win the award right now, but there are still multiple games left to go in the season.

For Russell to vault himself into the actual conversation, it will take more heroic performances like the one he had this past weekend. Alabama will need its signal-caller to come through over the final few weeks of the year, helping them get into the College Football Playoff.

But for Russell, he is more focused on helping the Crimson Tide win games, rather than individual performances. However, if he can make both happen, it could see him put together a truly special season.

So far this season, Russell has shown to be effective in both the passing game and rushing attack, giving Alabama a legitimate star. Through the air, Russell has thrown for 2,263 yards with 18 touchdowns and five interceptions this year.

But on the ground, Russell has also put together a nice performance, rushing for 276 yards and five touchdowns. If he were to keep up these types of numbers, the voters may have to consider him for the Heisman Trophy when all is said and done.