Lawrence, Kan.-Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing will be playing for more than a Big 12 North title on Saturday.

With another strong performance last Saturday against the Cyclones , the sophomore play-caller has found his name being tossed out as a possible Heisman Trophy winner at the end of the season.

“He’s a very good quarterback,” said ISU sophomore linebacker Jesse Smith. “He hurt us both running the ball, scrambling, and obviously he can throw the ball downfield.”

It’s Reesing’s throwing that hurt the Cyclones the most. He completed 19 of his first 20 passes of the game and led Kansas to 21 point lead with touchdown passes of 17, 16, and 51-yards, all in the first half.

Reesing finished the night completing 21-of-26 passes for 253 yards and four touchdowns. It’s that performance that left some Cyclone players wondering why his name hasn’t been mentioned throughout the talk.

“I don’t know why he’s not up there,” Cyclones’ quarterback Bret Meyer said. “I’d say the only reason is because he doesn’t go to one of the glamour schools.”

While he may not go to one of the bigger name schools, Reesing has led his school to their first 11-0 start ever. He’s done it by passing for 2,910 yards and 30 touchdowns this season.

His 21 completion performance against Iowa State set a Jayhawk record for completions in a season, passing former quarterback Mike Norseth’s mark of 227 in 1985. It was site that was not unusual for Kansas coach Mark Mangino, and good enough to earn him co-offensive player of the week in the Big 12.

“He had another great night out,” Mangino said of Reesing. “He had good protection. The receivers, tight ends and back ran good routes which gave him the chance to put some balls into coverage.”

And out of opponents hands. In the Jayhawks 11 games this season, Reesing has only given up four interceptions and has thrown 205 consecutive passes without one. That consistency has lead to the Heisman Trophy Trust sending him a letter last week to inform the sophomore that he was now a contender for the award. Still, Reesing said he is focused on the Jayhawks’ matchup with Missouri on Saturday.

“I’m not going to worry about any postseason awards or anything like that,” Reesing said. “That’s amazing that my name is even being considered on such a short list of great players and I’m really just speechless when someone mentions that.”

Whatever happens against Missouri, Meyer said Reesing’s name should be near the top of the candidates for the award.

“He’s one of the best, definitely,” Meyer said. “If he’s not up there it’s a shame.”