Hold on here guys..
1. I'm not comparing Ginn to Hart...that's kind of hard to do considering they play two different positions....my comparison was only in their chances as Heisman candidates...and that was just to point out that RB's usually have an inherent bias in their chances...
2. As for talking about Hart's running skills..
There are a number of different things that go into running with the football than pure all out speed (which Ginn has in multitude)..
Hart is not a burner...no doubt...he's not really even "fast" per se (as compared to fast on the D1 level)..
But that's not what makes him special...it's the other traits that he posseses..
1. Vision/Instincts...simply put..it's uncanny..he sees the hole before it opens, he sees the tackler before he gets there..
2. Balance...look at how effective Hart is at cutting, slashing, twisting, turning.....making tacklers whiff in the hole..
3. Cutting, shiftiness...see #2...Hart knows where to cut...he reads a defense very well..
4. YAC...this is where he really excels...how many times did Hart get hit, only to escape and pick up 2-4 more yds? A TON....and he ALWAYS seems to fall forward..
5. Fumbling...he fumbled ONE time last year....ONE TIME...
Now, those are the traits I include in "running skills" that lead me to conclude that they are "phenominal"...
What separates Ginn? Ginn (seems) to have similar vision and instincts to Hart...also he can cut and shift on a dime...what makes him even better is his ability to either not slow down getting into and out of his cuts...OR...if he does have to slow down...he's back up to top speed in the blink of an eye...
And then of course, there is that top speed...simply put...the kid is like lightning...
Put all those together...and it (seems) like
OSU has a once in a lifetime type talent in Ginn...