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The Heisman race is getting bigger than ever. The top candidates are going to have to do everything in their ability to play amazing. The front-runners are getting more and more coverage and as the season comes down the back stretch, we could be watching one of the best Heisman races in recent history.
Hey, we’re back. Who did we love, hate, or not any feeling about through Week 11 of this wonderful, wonderful college football season?
The Rose Bowl which is also known as the National Championship site for this year in college football. And even if you don’t want to face it, you know that you will be seeing the USC Trojans playing the Texas Longhorns in the Rose Bowl this year. Whether you like the way the BCS works, agree with the weakness of schedule these teams have, or just can’t stand either team, there is nothing that you or I can do about it. Just face it, the Trojans and Longhorns will be playing for the national title. Now we just have to decide who we think will win it all.
by Trevor Freeman
Let me throw some numbers at you:
Quarterback A: 66.4% completion percentage on 318 attempts, 3,017 yards, 23 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 5 rushing touchdowns, 32 straight victories. Best wins were at the #6 ranked team in the country and at the #10 ranked team in the country.
Quarterback B: 63.5% completion percentage on 244 attempts, 2,414 yards, 22 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 8 rushing touchdowns, 16 straight victories. Best wins were at the #9 ranked team in the country and at home against the #21 ranked team in the country.
The USC Trojans should not hold the top spot in the nation. With teams like Texas and VA Tech out there its hard to see how anyone can honestly say they deserve to be there. Both Texas and VA Tech have had better wins against better competition than the men of Troy.
Sorry this is so late—there were computer problems at both ends. Hope this version of “Impressed, Depressed, Neutral- Week 11 of college football” isn’t too after-the-fact…
For Heisman candidates these are the most meaningful games of the season. The ones towards the end of the year where you have to give it all you got. Many of the Heisman contenders are making strides and showing why they should be hoisting the hardware at the end of the season.
Penn State, at home, this year is too tough. Wow, did you think you’d hear those words this year? What a dream season this has been so far for the Nittany Lions of Penn State coached by none-other than Joe Paterno. Yes, Joe Paterno. The same guy who was being asked by the alumni of Penn State to step down after two National Championship, five undefeated seasons, and years and years of glory. But Paterno, who turns 79 in December, persevered and it looks like he may very well get the last laugh after all. Resurgence could be the word you use to describe this football team, as Joe has made some key recruits, his senior leadership led by quarterback Michael Robinson and company; the Lions continue to show us (the audience, press, etc.) that through pride, strength, and success with honor it’s never over for elite football programs such as Penn State.
Who were we impressed, depressed or neutral about after Week 9 about College Football? Read on, and we’ll tell you.
The Heisman race is as close as ever. Many of the candidates are playing their hearts out and putting up big numbers. This could be one of the best Heisman races in recent history.