2012 Heisman Candidates

[Excel]

Who do you think will win the Heisman Trophy this season? Throw some names out there.

 

Here are my four candidates, one each from the Big Four:

Montee Ball

2011: 307 Attempts, 1923 Rushing Yards, 6.3 Yards per rush, 33 Touchdowns, - 24 Receptions, 306 Yards, 12.8 Yards per catch, 6 Touchdowns

2010: 63 Attempts, 996 Yards, 6.1 Yards per rush, 18 Touchdowns, - 16 Receptions, 128 Yards, 8 Yards per catch

2009: 98 Attempts, 391 Yards, 4 Yards per rush, 4 Touchdowns, - 9 Receptions, 92 Yards, 10.2 Yards per catch

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Matt Barkley

2011: 308 Completions, 446 Attempts, 3528 Yards, 69% Completion rate, 7.91 Yards per attempt, 39 TD's 7 INT's

2010: 236 Completions, 377 Attempts, 2791 Yards, 62% Completion rate, 7.4 Yards per attempt, 26 TD's 12 INT's

2009: 211 Completions, 352 Attempts, 2735 Yards, 60% Completion rate, 7.7 Yards per attempt, 15 TD's 14 INT's

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Geno Smith

2011: 346 Completions, 526 Attempts, 4385 Yards, 65.8% Completion rate, 8.3 Yards per attempt, 31 TD's 7 INT's

2010: 241 Completions, 372 Attempts, 2763 Yards, 64.8% Completion rate, 7.4 Yards per attempt, 24 TD's 7 INT's

2009: 32 Completions, 49 Attempts, 309 Yards, 65.3% Completion rate, 6.3 Yards per attempt, 1 TD 1 INT

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Marcus Lattimore

2011: =INJURED WEEK 7= 163 Attempts, 818 Yards, 5 Yards per carry, 10 TD's, - 19 Receptions, 182 Yards, 9.6 Yards per catch, 1 TD

2010: 249 Attempts, 1197 Yards, 4.8 Yards per carry, 17 TD's - 29 Receptions, 412 Yards, 14.2 Yards per catch, 2 TD's

[Decked]

Rex Burkhead! I think that Barner kid from Oregon is a good darkhorse. I'm betting Barkley.

 

[beanman]

Geno Smith has decent stats, but when I watch him he just appears to be a benefactor of that system and doesn't pass my eyeball test. The other 3 choices I can't argue with. It would be nice if Nebraska actually had a legitimate candidate for once.

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Kenjon Barner

2011: 152 Rushing Attempts, 939 Yards, 6.2 Average, 11 TD's - 17 Receptions, 184 Yards, 10.8 Yards per catch, 3 TD's

2010: 91 Rushing Attempts, 551 Yards, 6.1 Average, 6 TD's - 13 Receptions, 121 Yards, 9.3 Yards per catch, 2 TD's

2009: 61 Attempts, 366 Yards, 6 Average 3 TD's - 4 Receptions, 30 Yards, 7.5 Yards per catch

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Rex Burkhead

2011: 284 Attempts, 1357 Yards, 4.8 Average, 15 TD's - 21 Receptions, 177 Yards, 8.4 YPC, 2 TD's

2010: 172 Attempts, 951 Yards, 5.5 Average, 7 TD's - 15 Receptions, 148 Yards, 9.9 YPC

2009: 81 Attempts, 349 Yards, 4.3 Average, 3 TD's - 13 Receptions, 90 Yards, 6.9 YPC, 1 TD

[HuskerShark]

I would probably throw Clemson's Sammy Watkins in there. That kid is a playmaker.

 

Personally, my pre-season top 5 would be:

1. Matt Barkley

2. Montee Ball

3. Geno Smith

4. De'Anthony Thomas

5. Rex Burkhead

 

I would be somewhat surprised if Rex does make it, to be honest. He's freakin' awesome, but he isn't exactly a big-play RB, and a flashy highlight reel is usually what it takes to get heisman attention.

 

Other names that will probably get some buzz:

-Tyler Wilson, Arkansas

-Tajh Boyd, Clemson

-Landry Jones, Oklahoma

-Denard Robinson, Michigan

-Knile Davis, Arkansas

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De'Anthony Thomas

2011: 55 Attempts Rushing, 595 Yards, 10.8 Yard Average, 7 TD's - 46 Receptions 605 Yards, 13.2 YPC, 9TD's

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Sammy Potkins

1st Team All American. 2 Drug possession charges.

[Omaha-Husker]

Its Barkley v Lattimore IMO.

 

I can't see Ball putting up the same stats as last year, incredible RB just that 33 TDs is an insane amount. Tough to match.

 

ESPN will be all over Tyrann Mathieu this season, guy is a great return man. He is a big playmaker, but gets beat quite a bit on an island. I think he is overrated as a cover corner.

[Haspula]

1. Marcus Lattimore

2. Rex Burkhead

3. Matt Barkley

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

I'm gonna give you guys my dark horse, sleeper, money making heisman! TAYLOR friggin MARTINEZ!!! Don't laugh!!! I can see this being his year. I am officially picking TM to win it baby! Mark this thread and post number so when he wins it, you all can suck my......!!!!!!!!

[Decked]

I'm gonna give you guys my dark horse, sleeper, money making heisman! TAYLOR friggin MARTINEZ!!! Don't laugh!!! I can see this being his year. I am officially picking TM to win it baby! Mark this thread and post number so when he wins it, you all can suck my......!!!!!!!!

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[NUance]

E.J. Manuel, Matt Barkley, Montee Ball, Marcus Lattimore. I think it'll be a two horse race between Manuel, QB fr Fla St and Matt Barkely, USC QB. I don't think Wisconsin or S. Caroliny will be ranked high enough for Montee Ball or Marcus Lattimore to get the necessary attention. Because the Heisman goes to the best QB/RB on a top 5 team.

[HuskerShark]

E.J. Manuel, Matt Barkley, Montee Ball, Marcus Lattimore. I think it'll be a two horse race between Manuel, QB fr Fla St and Matt Barkely, USC QB. I don't think Wisconsin or S. Caroliny will be ranked high enough for Montee Ball or Marcus Lattimore to get the necessary attention. Because the Heisman goes to the best QB/RB on a top 5 team.

 

You realize who just won the heisman right? That alone shatters what you just said. In general, I agree with you that this is how it works, but if another player has a great season, it's possible that someone on a lesser-rated team wins the heisman.

[NUance]

E.J. Manuel, Matt Barkley, Montee Ball, Marcus Lattimore. I think it'll be a two horse race between Manuel, QB fr Fla St and Matt Barkely, USC QB. I don't think Wisconsin or S. Caroliny will be ranked high enough for Montee Ball or Marcus Lattimore to get the necessary attention. Because the Heisman goes to the best QB/RB on a top 5 team.

 

You realize who just won the heisman right? That alone shatters what you just said. In general, I agree with you that this is how it works, but if another player has a great season, it's possible that someone on a lesser-rated team wins the heisman.

It's not like Baylor was unranked. They finished AP #13. But RG3 was an outlier. So instead of looking at only 2011 let's look at the previous 80 Heismans. For the most part the trophy goes to the best RB/QB on one of the top few teams--with the occasional WR. And Charles Woodson.

 

I'm not sure what the lowest ranked team was to have a Heisman player. But I doubt if there are very many Heisman winners from teams that fell much below the top 20.

[95huskers]

This will be the finishing order of the Heisman 2012:

 

Rex.

Turner.

Maher.

Reed.

Abdullah.

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

I'm gonna give you guys my dark horse, sleeper, money making heisman! TAYLOR friggin MARTINEZ!!! Don't laugh!!! I can see this being his year. I am officially picking TM to win it baby! Mark this thread and post number so when he wins it, you all can suck my......!!!!!!!!

Bumpity bump!!! +1s PLEASE!!!