CBSSportsline.com: Huskies report: Inside slant

The second week of a three-week road swing brings an element of excitement. The national attention from tailback Garrett Wolfe's school-record 353 yards rushing last week provides the perfect segue into Sunday night's ESPN game at Miami (Ohio).

CBSSportsline.com: Huskies report: Notes, quotes

CBSSportsline.com: Huskies report: Strategy and personnel

A national television audience on ESPN will get a chance to see the nation's leading rusher, Garrett Wolfe. Expect the Huskies to give Wolfe plenty of carries to increase their chances for a victory and spur Wolfe's Heisman Trophy campaign.

USAToday: Can N. Illinois' Wolfe win the Heisman?

Every so often a player from outside the power conferences puts up such eye-popping statistics that his name starts being kicked around in Heisman Trophy discussions. Actually winning college football's most prestigious individual award is usually another matter.

But Northern Illinois coach Joe Novak has one request of Heisman voters before they dismiss star running back Garrett Wolfe: Just watch him.

USAToday: Heisman buzz from USA TODAY voters

Kelly Whiteside:"If the season ended this very minute, my Heisman Trophy ballot would read: 1) Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois, 2) Troy Smith, Ohio State 3) Who knows? Wolfe will remain on my ballot if his fabulous performances continue; however, if one of the big-name stars from one of the top-ranked programs has a signature moment in a critical game, that running back or quarterback will be at the top of most voters' lists. Fair or not, that's the way Heisman voters lean.

USAToday: Heisman Trophy contenders

Rockford Register Star: Wolfe is the college football buzz word