Heisman Race

[abpk2903]

I am tired of the Heisman winner always being the quarterback of the best team. If you are not a running back or quarterback you do not have a shot (maybe a WR).
So it does not matter what position they play, who they played for, or if they are a freshman or a senior on my list:

Knocking on the door:
-Reggie Bush RB USC
-Paul Polszoski LB Penn State
-Alex Serna K Oregon State
-Jason Avant WR Michigan
-Marcus Vick QB VT
-Cody Hodges QB Texas Tech
-Maurice Drew RB UCLA

Top 5:
5. Dorien Bryant WR Purdue- 58 rec., 668 yds., 3 TD's

4. Vince Young QB Texas- 171.44 rat., 1357 yds., 12 TD's

3. Dion Byrum DB Ohio- 4 int., 123 yds., 2 TD's

2. DeAngelo Williams RB Memphis- 1,083 yds., 10 TD's

1. Drew Stanton QB Michigan State- 184.02 rat., 1806 yds., 15 TD's

[hilltoppanther]

This is a one man race....and that man is Reggie Bush. He is the best player in college football and he plays for the best team in college football.

[ham55]

Reggie Bush just won the Heisman last week with what he did vs. ND in ND. Game over.

[fleaflicker]

Like it or not, the Heisman, while it is supposed to be about the best player in all of college football, it's really about the best player on a really good team. In other words, Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart, no matter how good they are, wouldn't be talked about for the Heisman nearly as much if USC lost 4 games this season. Reggie Bush could rush for 3,000 yards, but if USC went 6-5, I guarentee he wouldn't win the Heisman trophy. And that really, goes for any other player in college football.

So, realistically, three of your top 5 Heisman people are eliminated. Purdue has lost 4 games already, Ohio and Memphis have lost 3 apiece, and that's not to mention that those last two teams don't get any national respect because they play in the MAC and C-USA. Drew Stanton can really afford only one more loss if he is to be in the Heisman race, and Vince Young is overhyped.

Really, I think Reggie Bush will win it, especially since he's helped by gaining nearly 8 yards per carry. I hate USC, but I gotta give it to him if nothing else. He's the best player on the best team, and probably the most explosive runner in the country. He'll win it hands down.

[The Ancient Enemy]

No, the Heisman Trophy 9 out of 10 times goes to the guy who had the best performance against Notre Dame.

[deliverance]

I still think Vince Young has a legitimate shot at getting it. You have to remember Leinart will receiver of Bush's votes and vice-versa. Bush had a great performance against Notre Dame last week. However, there's still a lot of football to be played. He could get hurt this week and be done for the year. So, the Heisman race is definitely not over yet.