Zac Taylor as Heisman Candidate

[zoogs]

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Zac Taylor is #24 on this list of Heisman candidates, a list which runs 100 deep. He's in front of Rhett Bomar (before he transferred), Drew Weatherford, Kyle Wright, Erik Ainge... Who knows? It's possible. With wins against USC and Texas, I think he'll be guaranteed a top five. He could even win the whole thing. In fact, I think he should.

24. QB Zac Taylor, Nebraska – The light went on for Taylor and the rest of the Husker offense late last season, portending really big things in 2006.  In just over a year, he’s come a long way in the West Coast offense, and Nebraska now has the supporting cast at the skill positions to catapult him into national prominence. 

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[ttheKid1*18]

I think he could win it, just look at my sig. With big games, he will be in New York, and could win it. You never know.

 

[foote_21]

Don't get ahead of yourself. I think Zac is an amazing QB and I bleed Husker red but I also what is a far stretch. I think Zac is defiatnly a top 20 player in the country and we have a legit shot at USC and Texas, however I don't see him winning the Hiesman trophy simply because of the talent of other players, namely one player in our own conference... Adrian Peterson.

At the end of the year I do see Zac as being first team all Big 12

 

[zoogs]

Well, it's all about winning games, isn't it? As talented as Adrian Peterson is, he's a junior, I believe, and OU will probably drop a game or two this year. If we manage to go undefeated in the regular season - and that is a HUGE IF (I don't think we will) - but just supposing we do, I think Zac Taylor gets a great shot at the Heisman.

Otherwise, he'll be off the top 10 radar.

**edit** I forgot Adrian Peterson isn't going to come back.

 

[ttheKid1*18]

Not only undefeated, but lots of yards in the big games. If he threw for 350-400 in the Texas and/or USC game(s), I think he would be a big time candidate.

 

[bennychico11]

If he threw for 350-400 in the Texas and/or USC game(s), I think he would be a big time candidate.

and the key to that....

is we need guys to catch those passes, otherwise he won't have a chance

 

[ttheKid1*18]

^^^Which I don't think will be a big problem this year, with all the guys returning, and the guys coming in.

 

[zoogs]

Texas has a fantastic secondary, so that'll be tough. But nothing's impossible.

We have got a great bunch of receivers though. Swift, Nunn, Hardy - some talented new guys - and Matt Herian.

 

[Hunter94]

sorry guys.......we all think the world of Zac.......BUT unless Brady Quinn gets hurt, he is the Heisman qb to beat this year......everyone knows ND gets coverage like none other.....Zac would have to beat his numbers to have a shot...not likely, we still have an unproven O line.....and less than stellar receivers.....he would need lots of help to get those numbers.....but he is still going to have a good year

hunter

 

[CENTEXHUSKER]

Man, I gotta take a couple days off from reading posts because each one just gets my blood pumping for some smashmouth football..........

going to get a cigarette... :smokin

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[StuckinChicago]

I personally think that Purify is going to be more than stellar, and that Swift and Nunn are pretty damn good too, but maybe thats just me...

 

[ttheKid1*18]

^^^Plus Herian will be back, giving him another option over the middle. This receiving corp will be dangerous, IMO.

 

[zoogs]

sorry guys.......we all think the world of Zac.......BUT unless Brady Quinn gets hurt, he is the Heisman qb to beat this year......everyone knows ND gets coverage like none other.....Zac would have to beat his numbers to have a shot...not likely, we still have an unproven O line.....and less than stellar receivers.....he would need lots of help to get those numbers.....but he is still going to have a good year

Brady Quinn will lose three-four games this year If he doesn't, look out.

 

[dbetz23]

For this to happen, we are going have to earn the respect back from the rest of the nation. They don't look at Nebraska as they did 10-15 years ago. We are going to have to have a BCS game or two before we talk about Heisman awards and things of that nature. That is just my opinion.

 

[Hunter94]

sorry guys.......we all think the world of Zac.......BUT unless Brady Quinn gets hurt, he is the Heisman qb to beat this year......everyone knows ND gets coverage like none other.....Zac would have to beat his numbers to have a shot...not likely, we still have an unproven O line.....and less than stellar receivers.....he would need lots of help to get those numbers.....but he is still going to have a good year

Brady Quinn will lose three-four games this year If he doesn't, look out.

ND's piss poor defense may lose a couple games, but Quinn will be a force and one of the Heisman favorites....unfortunately

hunter