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9/2/2009, 07:46 AM
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Colty Wins it.
notables:
No Current Chance To Win It, But Has Finalist Potential
WR Dez Bryant, Jr. Oklahoma State
This Week: At home vs. Georgia.
Last Year: 87 catches, 1,480 yards, 19 touchdowns, 17 punt returns, 305 yards, two touchdowns, four kickoff returns, 100 yards.
Michael Crabtree wasn't in the Heisman hunt even with all of his big numbers, so what chance does Dez Bryant have? The Cowboy star should be the nation's best wide receiver and he'll have plenty of chances to shine on national TV with battles against Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma to highlight an interesting schedule. If Bryant is the difference maker in wins over the top teams, and if he can come up with some big kick and punt returns, he could shoehorn his way into the top four in New York.
QB Todd Reesing, Sr. Kansas
This Week: At home vs. Northern Colorado.
Last Year: 329-of-495, 3,888 yards, 32 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 126 carries, 224 yards, four touchdowns
Reesing didn't get much Heisman love two years ago when he threw for 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions in KU's breakthrough season, and while he threw for 32 scores last year, his season was seen as a bit of a disappointment. With Dezmon Briscoe and Kerry Meier back, Reesing has a great pair of receivers to throw to and he could flirt with the 40-touchdown pass mark.
QB Zac Robinson, Sr. Oklahoma State
This Week: At home vs. Georgia.
Last Year: 204-of-314, 3,064 yards, 25 touchdowns, ten interceptions. 146 carries for 562 yards and eight touchdowns
The ringleader for one of the nation's top offenses, he'll have his chance to make a huge statement right away against Georgia and he could start to be talked about in the same breath as Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy. He'll have the stats, he'll run for plenty of yards, and he'll have some monster games, but it'll all come down to wins. If he's the star among the OSU stars, and if the Cowboys get to the Big 12 championship, he'll be a finalist.
On The Radar, But The World Is Looking For More
RB Kendall Hunter, Jr. Oklahoma State
This Week: At home vs. Georgia.
Last Year: 241 carries for 1,555 yards and 16 touchdowns, 22 catches for 198 yards and a score
Very fast, very productive, and very dangerous, Hunter is a threat to run for 2,000 yards if he gets enough work. Oklahoma State will spread the ball around and will be up early and often against most teams, but he'll be a lock for 100 yards per game and he'll be the centerpiece of the ground game whenever Dez Bryant isn't making big plays.
The True Favorites
QB Sam Bradford, Jr. Oklahoma
This Week: BYU in Arlington
Last Year: 328-of-483, 4,720 yards, 50 touchdowns, eight interceptions, five rushing scores
Bradford put up ridiculous numbers as he led Oklahoma to a record-setting season, but are voters going to be interested in making him a two-time Heisman winner? If he does what he did last year, then yes. At the very least, he should be a finalist and he'll be in the spotlight all season long as a possible No. 1 overall draft pick if he chooses to come out after his junior season. He might have a new line in front of him and several new receivers, and he might spend a lot of his time handing off to Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray, but he'll have OU in the national championship chase all season long.
QB Terrelle Pryor, Soph. Ohio State
This Week: At home vs. Navy.
Last Year: 100-of-165, 1,311 yards, 12 touchdowns, four interceptions, 139 carries, 631 yards, six touchdowns
And now he can throw. Given the keys to the car as a true freshman, Pryor wasn't allowed to make too many risky throws and spent most of his time making big plays with his legs. He spent the off-season working on becoming a more polished passer, and while he won't be Sam Bradford right away, he'll be a far more dangerous all-around weapon. It's not a question of if, but when he becomes a superstar, and if he's able to lead the Buckeyes to a win over USC, he'll be on everyone's short list for the Heisman.
QB Tim Tebow, Sr. Florida
This Week: At home vs. Charleston Southern.
Last Year: 192-of-298, 2,746 yards, 30 touchdowns, four interceptions, 176 carries, 673 yards, 12 touchdowns
Are voters going to want to make him a two-time winner? If he does what he's supposed to do and he leads the loaded Gators to the BCS Championship game, then yes. He has the legendary reputation, he has the résumé, and he'll have the numbers to get the hardware. No, he won't be a rushing star like he was two years ago, but he'll plow his way for yards when he has to. The big question will be whether or not the passing numbers stay as efficient without Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy to work with.
And The Current Leader In The Clubhouse Is ...
QB Colt McCoy, Sr. Texas
This Week: At home vs. ULM.
Last Year: 332-of-433, 3,859 yards, 34 touchdowns, eight interceptions, 136 carries, 561 yards, 11 touchdowns
Going into the season, McCoy is the odds-on favorite mainly because it's his turn with Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford having already won the Award. Texas is also the benefit-of-the-doubt team going into the season after getting the short end of the stick in the Big 12 South and national title shakeout. He's a good guy who's a favorite of the media, he has carried the Longhorns with his legs as well as his arm, and he'll have every opportunity to be the leader in the race all season long if Texas keeps winning. Of course, if Sam Bradford and Oklahoma win the Red River Rivalry, the campaign will be over.
Colty Wins it.
notables:
No Current Chance To Win It, But Has Finalist Potential
WR Dez Bryant, Jr. Oklahoma State
This Week: At home vs. Georgia.
Last Year: 87 catches, 1,480 yards, 19 touchdowns, 17 punt returns, 305 yards, two touchdowns, four kickoff returns, 100 yards.
Michael Crabtree wasn't in the Heisman hunt even with all of his big numbers, so what chance does Dez Bryant have? The Cowboy star should be the nation's best wide receiver and he'll have plenty of chances to shine on national TV with battles against Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma to highlight an interesting schedule. If Bryant is the difference maker in wins over the top teams, and if he can come up with some big kick and punt returns, he could shoehorn his way into the top four in New York.
QB Todd Reesing, Sr. Kansas
This Week: At home vs. Northern Colorado.
Last Year: 329-of-495, 3,888 yards, 32 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 126 carries, 224 yards, four touchdowns
Reesing didn't get much Heisman love two years ago when he threw for 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions in KU's breakthrough season, and while he threw for 32 scores last year, his season was seen as a bit of a disappointment. With Dezmon Briscoe and Kerry Meier back, Reesing has a great pair of receivers to throw to and he could flirt with the 40-touchdown pass mark.
QB Zac Robinson, Sr. Oklahoma State
This Week: At home vs. Georgia.
Last Year: 204-of-314, 3,064 yards, 25 touchdowns, ten interceptions. 146 carries for 562 yards and eight touchdowns
The ringleader for one of the nation's top offenses, he'll have his chance to make a huge statement right away against Georgia and he could start to be talked about in the same breath as Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy. He'll have the stats, he'll run for plenty of yards, and he'll have some monster games, but it'll all come down to wins. If he's the star among the OSU stars, and if the Cowboys get to the Big 12 championship, he'll be a finalist.
On The Radar, But The World Is Looking For More
RB Kendall Hunter, Jr. Oklahoma State
This Week: At home vs. Georgia.
Last Year: 241 carries for 1,555 yards and 16 touchdowns, 22 catches for 198 yards and a score
Very fast, very productive, and very dangerous, Hunter is a threat to run for 2,000 yards if he gets enough work. Oklahoma State will spread the ball around and will be up early and often against most teams, but he'll be a lock for 100 yards per game and he'll be the centerpiece of the ground game whenever Dez Bryant isn't making big plays.
The True Favorites
QB Sam Bradford, Jr. Oklahoma
This Week: BYU in Arlington
Last Year: 328-of-483, 4,720 yards, 50 touchdowns, eight interceptions, five rushing scores
Bradford put up ridiculous numbers as he led Oklahoma to a record-setting season, but are voters going to be interested in making him a two-time Heisman winner? If he does what he did last year, then yes. At the very least, he should be a finalist and he'll be in the spotlight all season long as a possible No. 1 overall draft pick if he chooses to come out after his junior season. He might have a new line in front of him and several new receivers, and he might spend a lot of his time handing off to Chris Brown and DeMarco Murray, but he'll have OU in the national championship chase all season long.
QB Terrelle Pryor, Soph. Ohio State
This Week: At home vs. Navy.
Last Year: 100-of-165, 1,311 yards, 12 touchdowns, four interceptions, 139 carries, 631 yards, six touchdowns
And now he can throw. Given the keys to the car as a true freshman, Pryor wasn't allowed to make too many risky throws and spent most of his time making big plays with his legs. He spent the off-season working on becoming a more polished passer, and while he won't be Sam Bradford right away, he'll be a far more dangerous all-around weapon. It's not a question of if, but when he becomes a superstar, and if he's able to lead the Buckeyes to a win over USC, he'll be on everyone's short list for the Heisman.
QB Tim Tebow, Sr. Florida
This Week: At home vs. Charleston Southern.
Last Year: 192-of-298, 2,746 yards, 30 touchdowns, four interceptions, 176 carries, 673 yards, 12 touchdowns
Are voters going to want to make him a two-time winner? If he does what he's supposed to do and he leads the loaded Gators to the BCS Championship game, then yes. He has the legendary reputation, he has the résumé, and he'll have the numbers to get the hardware. No, he won't be a rushing star like he was two years ago, but he'll plow his way for yards when he has to. The big question will be whether or not the passing numbers stay as efficient without Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy to work with.
And The Current Leader In The Clubhouse Is ...
QB Colt McCoy, Sr. Texas
This Week: At home vs. ULM.
Last Year: 332-of-433, 3,859 yards, 34 touchdowns, eight interceptions, 136 carries, 561 yards, 11 touchdowns
Going into the season, McCoy is the odds-on favorite mainly because it's his turn with Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford having already won the Award. Texas is also the benefit-of-the-doubt team going into the season after getting the short end of the stick in the Big 12 South and national title shakeout. He's a good guy who's a favorite of the media, he has carried the Longhorns with his legs as well as his arm, and he'll have every opportunity to be the leader in the race all season long if Texas keeps winning. Of course, if Sam Bradford and Oklahoma win the Red River Rivalry, the campaign will be over.