The numbers are as overwhelming as the performances that produced them: Nineteen touchdowns 1,834 yards, No. 1 all-time. Ron Dayne ran past 1998 Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams and into the record books as the all-time NCAA Division I-A rusher Saturday.

And while the rest of the crowd that expects a seat at the Downtown Athletic Club in December was impressive, their presence at the award ceremony will be little more than a formality.

Dayne left the rest of the Heisman field in his considerable wake with a monster game against Iowa. Georgia Tech's Joe Hamilton, Virginia's Thomas Jones and Marshall's Chad Pennington all demonstrated their worth as finalists, but could not deliver a display capable of tipping the scales.

Here's a look at our top five following last Saturday's action:

RON DAYNE -- WISCONSIN		STATS
1.	Breaking it down: Set the NCAA I-A rushing record with his 11th 200-yard game of his career, tying a record held by Ricky Williams and Marcus Allen.	Opponent at Iowa Season	Car-Yds 27-216 303-1,834	TD 1 19
JOE HAMILTON -- GEORGIA TECH		STATS
2.	Breaking it down: His 400-yard, five-TD performance was overshadowed by Dayne's record day. That's pretty much Hamilton's entire season in a nutshell.	Opponent vs. Clemson Season	Cmp-Att-Yds 22-30-322 Rush-Yds 19-88 158-233-2,438 130-600	TD-INT 5-2 0 24-8 6
DREW BREES -- PURDUE		STATS
3.	Breaking it down: During a bye week, announced that he plans on returning for his senior season ... surely as a Heisman favorite.	Opponent Idle Season	Cmp-Att-Yds   286-470-3,334	TD-INT   26*-11 *includes four rushing TDs, one receiving TD
THOMAS JONES -- VIRGINIA		STATS
4.	Breaking it down: Jones would be garnering all the running back support for the Heisman in any other season. He spiced up his performance against Buffalo with an 84-yard TD catch.	Opponent vs. Buffalo Season	Car-Yds 32-221 Rec-Yds 2-110 306-1,707 20-227	TD 2 17
CHAD PENNINGTON -- MARSHALL		STATS
5.	Breaking it down: Became the fourth major-college QB to throw for 100 TDs in his career.	Opponent at Western Michigan Season	Cmp-Att-Yds 27-40-339 230-337-3,137	TD-INT 2-0 33*-9 *includes two rushing TDs