ESPN at it again

[Go Balls Deep]

I have insider on ESPN and for the life of me I don't know why. They have their updated Heisman predictor and their stat nerd doesn't even have Suh in the top 5. In fact he has him 10th behind Shipley, Tate, Keenum. Here is this Mensa's reasoning behind Suh being ranked low:

 

"Before we count down the Heisman Predictor's top five, I'd like to address Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh's candidacy.

 

Suh will finish in the top 10 of the voting, possibly even top five, but he rates poorly in the Heisman Predictor standings. The Predictor's primary purpose is to determine the winner; the ranking of the other candidates is a secondary goal. Because of this, offensive players are given a sizable advantage over defensive players in the formula. This is to ensure the highest likelihood that the winner is predicted correctly. And as we know, it is a near certainty that the winner will be a quarterback, running back or receiver.

 

This does not mean that defensive players are ignored. In past years, the Predictor has accurately ranked defensive players. For example, Ohio State linebacker A.J. Hawk finished eighth in the standings in 2005, just ahead of Memphis running back DeAngelo Williams.

 

The increasing sentiment that Suh is a viable candidate is a product of the failures of those around him. Had the top quarterbacks reproduced their 2008 numbers, his name would not even be brought up in this conversation. The Heisman Predictor doesn't have him in the top 10, but as a result of this season's circumstances, his actual finish likely will be higher than 10th."

 

At the end of the column it states that he has predicted the last 6 Heisman winners and this year it is picking none other than Mr. Clock Management Colt McCoy.