LostArt
11-25-2007, 02:14 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/heisman07/index
By Jim Donnan, ESPN.com
Editor's note: Each week, ESPN.com asks one of its Heisman Watch voters to explain his picks. Here are Jim Donnan's Nov. 20 selections.
1. Tim Tebow (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=183484), Florida
I had Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=145026) at No. 1, but I think his injury -- a torn ACL -- will make it too hard for him to win the Heisman. In all my time in the SEC, I have never seen a player have as dominating a year as Tebow is having. On Saturday, he became the first person in NCAA history to throw and pass for 20+ touchdowns in a season and he's only a sophomore. People may knock him because Florida has three losses, but he put up big numbers in every game. (His numbers were a bit lower in the loss to Georgia, when he was battling a shoulder injury.) He stands out above everybody.
2. Matt Ryan (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146254), Boston College
The Eagles' senior quarterback has orchestrated two great come-from-behind wins at Virginia Tech and at Clemson. Although he struggled a bit in Boston College's losses, he's still one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the nation.
3. Chase Daniel (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=177296), Missouri
4. Todd Reesing (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=184336), Kansas
Both Big 12 quarterbacks are having great seasons, but the quarterback who takes his team the furthest will probably get the invite to New York. Their showdown this weekend will tell us a lot about the makeup of each.
5. Colt Brennan (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=145275), Hawaii
Brennan is a longshot because of his injury and Hawaii's schedule, but he has a chance to impress voters against Boise State on Friday. Two strong performances down the stretch could propel him higher in the Heisman rankings. Despite the rapidly approaching end to the season, the race is far from clear-cut.
Just missed the cut: West Virginia's Pat White (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=159846), who was among the leaders in the Heisman race before the loss to South Florida. If West Virginia wins out, Pat White could also get an invite to New York.
What do you think guys? Do you think Tebow has a chance? Koga?
I know it's early yet, but it's interesting to watch this.
So, what do you think guys? How do you think it should stack? Should it be a winning team that their guy gets the Heisman? Should it be a more season player? Should it be someone with high stats?
I know it somehow weighs out, but I was curious to thoughts on this. http://forum.alcoholreport.com/images/smilies/cool.gif
By Jim Donnan, ESPN.com
Editor's note: Each week, ESPN.com asks one of its Heisman Watch voters to explain his picks. Here are Jim Donnan's Nov. 20 selections.
1. Tim Tebow (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=183484), Florida
I had Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=145026) at No. 1, but I think his injury -- a torn ACL -- will make it too hard for him to win the Heisman. In all my time in the SEC, I have never seen a player have as dominating a year as Tebow is having. On Saturday, he became the first person in NCAA history to throw and pass for 20+ touchdowns in a season and he's only a sophomore. People may knock him because Florida has three losses, but he put up big numbers in every game. (His numbers were a bit lower in the loss to Georgia, when he was battling a shoulder injury.) He stands out above everybody.
2. Matt Ryan (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=146254), Boston College
The Eagles' senior quarterback has orchestrated two great come-from-behind wins at Virginia Tech and at Clemson. Although he struggled a bit in Boston College's losses, he's still one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the nation.
3. Chase Daniel (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=177296), Missouri
4. Todd Reesing (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=184336), Kansas
Both Big 12 quarterbacks are having great seasons, but the quarterback who takes his team the furthest will probably get the invite to New York. Their showdown this weekend will tell us a lot about the makeup of each.
5. Colt Brennan (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=145275), Hawaii
Brennan is a longshot because of his injury and Hawaii's schedule, but he has a chance to impress voters against Boise State on Friday. Two strong performances down the stretch could propel him higher in the Heisman rankings. Despite the rapidly approaching end to the season, the race is far from clear-cut.
Just missed the cut: West Virginia's Pat White (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=159846), who was among the leaders in the Heisman race before the loss to South Florida. If West Virginia wins out, Pat White could also get an invite to New York.
What do you think guys? Do you think Tebow has a chance? Koga?
I know it's early yet, but it's interesting to watch this.
So, what do you think guys? How do you think it should stack? Should it be a winning team that their guy gets the Heisman? Should it be a more season player? Should it be someone with high stats?
I know it somehow weighs out, but I was curious to thoughts on this. http://forum.alcoholreport.com/images/smilies/cool.gif