Ameer Projected in the 2014 Heisman Hunt

Statistically speaking, Abdullah is right there. Two things hurt Abdullah this year - his overall team's performance and his overall touchdown number. Compare it to the last running back to win, who I believe was Mark Ingram. Forget the 'Alabama has never had a Heisman winner" line and look at the stats. Ingram rushed for 1658 yards, a 6.1 avg. and 17 TD. He also caught three touchdowns.

Abdullah rushed for 1,690 yards, a 6.0 avg and 9 TD. He also caught two touchdowns.

Now, I would add it helped A LOT that Alabama was a title contender and the story line that Alabama had never won a Heisman. Abdullah would've needed to hit paydirt a few times, but from a pure rushing stand point, he matches the previous running back Heisman winner.

He also had some Heisman type plays this year, though not that really popped. The option toss against (I believe) Illinois where he split defenders and took it to the house was awesome. The 4th and 15 conversion as well as leaping touchdown against Michigan was great too.

 
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If the Heisman keeps with the pattern of the last few years it will go to someone nobody expected.

 
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The only way to win the Heisman is to be the best QB (every once in a while an RB) on the best team) Simple as that. Never mind that some people may be the best player but they don't have the same quality of team mates around them.

Honestly, this has become such a joke that I can't even remember who won it last year and I didn't know who was even in contention this year until about the day before the crowning of the winner.

 
Bucky said:
If the Heisman keeps with the pattern of the last few years it will go to someone nobody expected.
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Probably another Redshirt Freshman who hasn't played a down.

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Just kiddin' ya'll.

 
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