Who WON'T Win The Heisman Trophy
Written by Bamababe2k9, Sunday December 06 2009
Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to Heisman week. A week when you’ll hear so much hype about one particular player or another, you would think you were in Hollywood and all these guys have agents. For the first time in like forever, there is no clear front runner for this award, which should make for an exciting award ceremony next week. But what I do know is, there are some players who will NOT be accepting the Heisman Trophy in New York City next week.
Case Keenum, Houston-I was reading a story from a Houston fan trying to make a case for this kid. I got two words for him: Andre Ware. Remember him? Ware set all kinds of records the year he won the Heisman and CLEARLY was the best player in the country or so we thought. Ware was just the product of the system for which he played in.
That might be the case for Keenum. As good as he potentially is, he is put up numbers against some of the worse defenses in the country. It’s easy to look good when you haven’t faced anybody. And before you say they beat Oklahoma State, name two more teams that were good or better then OSU that Keenum faced this year. I’ll be waiting.
CJ Spiller, Clemson- Spiller is a really good running back and probably is one of the best players in the country; problem is the team he plays for isn’t great. As great as Spiller is and his numbers prove that, he can’t do it by himself. Clemson has had a very good year and have a pretty decent team, but what really hurts Spiller was the lost to South Carolina. Good teams don’t lose to average teams like the Gamecocks and as good as Spiller is, in the end the voters are going to say he was good, but not good enough to lead his team to victory.
Toby Gerhardt, Stanford-Another candidate that people are in love with and with good reason. Gerhardt leads the nation in several running categories, and probably should be in New York for the Heisman ceremony, but here is his problem: Not enough national exposure. Stanford came out of no where to contend for the Pac-10 title and their biggest win was against USC which at the time was pretty darn impressive, but this isn’t your daddy’s USC team. This is an 8-4 team who got exposed several times this year not only by the Cardinal, but by lesser opponents as well.
What also hurts Gerhardt is that he is on the left coast and quite frankly, they really don’t pay that much attention to college football. Plus, Gerhardt doesn’t have a national stage to prove what he can do. I think a lot of people would love to see if this kid can put up these types of numbers on a national stage against one of the top defenses in the country that wasn’t from the Pac-10.
Tim Tebow-Everyone pretty much said yesterday that the SEC Championship game was not only for the BCS National Championship, but for the Heisman Trophy as well. Everyone knows what Tim Tebow can do and I think had he had a Tim Tebow like game yesterday, this race would be over. But Tebow hasn’t really shined too many times this year.
He has had his moments, but he hasn’t had that ONE shining moment that use to define his career. Last year, it was the SEC Championship game which afterwards people called him Superman because he took over the game, but not this year.
Blame on the concussion from the Kentucky game or blame on the lack of weapons surrounding him, but Tebow can’t do it all and he proved that yesterday. He willed his team to win last year, but his will this year won’t win him the Heisman. Oh he’ll still get a lot votes because of who he is and a lot of Tebow fans want to give him the lifetime achievement award, but it won’t be enough next week.
Colt McCoy-The winningest quarterback of all-time in college football and he almost choked away the game yesterday. If it wasn’t for the eagle eyes of Mack Brown, McCoy could be the biggest goat of all time in college football. For a kid who is suppose to be the front runner coming into this Heisman race this week, he didn’t play like it. If he manages somehow to win the Heisman, I hope he splits with his kicker. McCoy had the spotlight to himself last night on ABC and he looked like a freshman quarterback.
Frontrunners don’t throw three interceptions and almost cost your team a shot at the national championship. Yes, McCoy has put up impressive numbers and has won more games in his career then Tebow, but his play last night lost him a lot of votes. Even though Texas will probably play for the national championship, I bet money a lot of voters are going to show their displeasure with this by NOT giving McCoy enough votes to take the Heisman back to Austin.
There are some other candidates like the kid from Nebraska whose name I can’t pronounce, but deserves to be in New York more then some of the names mention above, but other then Charles Woodson, this award does not go to the best defensive player out there. There are awards for that for the best defensive player in the country so no worries, the kid will get his recognition, but when you think Heisman, you think best player (usually an offensive player) on the best team.
Now, I know I can hear a few of you saying that’s not fair blah, blah, blah, but it’s just fact. Name a current Heisman winner who isn’t on a great team? Unless he has overwhelming stats, that is what helps the kid win the Heisman. Right or wrong, if nothing else, this year’s Heisman race will be interesting and one we all will be discussing for years to come.
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I can't wait to see Toby Gerhart get creamed in the NFL, he's too slow and he's not a threat in the passing game. At best, he'll end up being a great special teams player. Toby Gerhart is this year's Rashaan Salaam.
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But you can't discount who you play either. Let's be honest here folks, Ingram played against stiffer competition then Gerhart. I think the Heisman takes into account numbers, the type of competition you play and the type of team you play for. If you don't take that into account, then anyone can be a Heisman candidate. Someone said yesterday Ingram could have had bigger numbers but Saban decided to keep him out of the second half of the UT Chattanooga game but he pulled him so he wouldn't get hurt. He probably could have had a 300 yard, five touchdown day which would make his stats even with Gerhart or better. But I think it's going to be close vote but you have to take into account all the factors I've mentioned above. Oh and Homer I maybe bias, but I'm right also. :)
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If Gerhart was on Alabama he'd win. If Ingram was on Stanford he'd lose. All the voters care about is who you play for. The award is supposed to be given to the best player in all of college football not the best player on one of the best teams. What conference you're in or what team you're on shouldn't matter. You can't help who you play, all you can do is go out and perform at an amazing level every week. As far as I'm concerned Gerhart is the most consistent player in all of football and is the driving force behind Stanford. While other players have had an off week or two, he has had none. You can't make excuses. Gerhart, Spiller, Suh and Ingram should be the only candidates. The whole country thinks so, but it's just too bad that the people that "matter" only think that Ingram should win. It looks like it should be a competition, but with the bias of the voters, it may turn out to be a one man show.
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Is it possible for you to write an unbiased article Bama? Too funny...
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I never mentioned Ingram. My point was that these are the guys who won't win. Ingram had basically one bad game and that's against Auburn but my point is that he has been consistent and quite frankly played against better competition.
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I'm sorry Bama, but this feels like a completely biased article. I do agree that Ingram will win it, but you conviently found reason to eliminate everyone but Ingram. Be fair and point out his warts as well. I realize the Heisman trophy is more a popularity contest instead of selecting the best collegiate player. But this year, with no one head and shoulders above anybody else, I'd have no objection to an offensive player with the best offensive season getting the award or Suh pulling off the upset. But Spiller isn't a finalist and Gerhart's disadvantage won't allow him fair consideration.
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Yeah Spiller is good but I think his problem is the team he plays for and the conference he is in. Suh is going to make a strong push in the end but I think he and McCoy will split the vote out in their region and Ingram will win. And I think all the candidates are good choices though but I think Ingram has been not only consistent but the competition he has played against I think makes the difference too.
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After watching the games on Saturday, Ndamukong Suh looked like a man among boys. I agree with Michael Meyers that he is the best player in collegiate football. I cannot think of a more dominating defensive player since Hugh Green of Pittsburgh from 1977 - 1980. I do think however that mark Ingram will be the Heisman winner. On another note, I think it's too bad that Clemson's C.J. Spiller isn't a top 5 invitee...he does it all, but only so many can go yo New York.
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Don't say that too loud around here JNICK you might be consider bias towards the SEC.
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Mark Ingram should, and probably will, win the Heisman Trophy this season. In a decade dominated by over-hyped quarterbacks, it's refreshing to see an all-around running back (not the MAC speedsters or Big 10 bruisers) getting some love. I wish every college coach would take some notes on how Nick Saban runs his football team. Run the ball and stop the run, execute on special teams, and make one big play on offense per half. I can't wait for UT vs. Alabama!
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He might be Michael but more then likely he won't win it mainy because the Huskers are terrible.
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Come on now. The Heisman trophy is for THE BEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER... not offensive player. There are also a large amount of offensive awards to be given out. NDAMUKONG SUH is the best player in college football hands down. http://mrise1.posterous.com/suhs-texas-heisman-highlights