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2006 Heisman Discussion (merged all)

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Updated ESPN Heisman Watch list

Troy Smith QB Ohio State Sr. 12 2 1 0 0 71
Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma Jr. 3 8 3 0 1 57
Garrett Wolfe RB Northern Illinois Sr. 0 2 7 0 2 31
Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame Sr. 0 1 2 4 3 21
Steve Slaton RB West Virginia So. 0 0 1 5 2 15
Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech Jr. 0 1 0 3 2 12
Chris Leak QB Florida Sr. 0 1 0 1 3 9
Ted Ginn Jr. WR Ohio State Jr. 0 0 1 0 1 4
Marshawn Lynch RB Cal Jr. 0 0 0 1 0 2
Kenny Irons RB Auburn Sr. 0 0 0 1 0 2
Mike Hart RB Michigan Jr. 0 0 0 0 1 1
 
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daddyphatsacs;623514; said:
Peterson can either gain ground or fall off considerably this week against Texas. Texas has a great defense, I'm thinking that they'll shut him down. That Oklahoma offense is one dimensional.
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As was mentioned by someone earlier in this thread or somewhere else, OU's OL is suspect. I doubt they would be able to block enough against the UT's D. Even with our great OL, we were only able to gain 75 yards on the ground against them.

edit: At this time, I think the major fight is from Wolfe.
 
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Deep breath, everybody, it's October 2. The problem Wolfe is going to encounter is that he cannot lose any momentum. NIU has already lost two games, one of them being a conference upset to Ohio U. They still have Central and Western Michigan to play, who are both undefeated in the MAC, and are in NIU's own division. There's also that game with Iowa looming.

NIU must win out, Wolfe must shatter Barry Sanders single season record, and Wolfe cannot have any let down games in the process.

None of those three are going to happen. Everybody has a bad day at the office some time. Troy already had his against PSU, and despite that still turned in a Heisman highlight play and bounced back against Iowa on national TV. Wolfe doesn't enjoy any such luxury. The only reason this is a discussion is because Wolfe hung 600 combined yards on Buffalo and Ball State in back-to-back weeks. Yes, that's a jaw dropping performance and some sick stats, but they're still Buffalo and Ball State. He's set the bar so high for himself that a 150-yard game would be a disappointment at this point.

Wolfe will get to New York, but it will be a front row seat to watch Troy accept the little stiff-arm statue.
 
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Be honest!

Okay BUCKEYE faithful, we have seen one month of some good football. We are not even half way through the season and Heisman talk is blasted in everyones ear. Now we all know that the coveted Heisman trophy is given out at the end of the season, but what if it were to be given out now?

If the heisman were to be presented now, who do you think would/should get the prestigious bronze trophy?
 
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NIU's Wolfe climbs up

By Ricky Treon


1. Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State - Up

All Smith does these days is win in hostile environments.

Smith walked into Iowa City Saturday and took it to the Hawkeyes despite a crowd that might have been worse than what Ohio State saw in Austin three weeks ago.

Though he's in danger of losing his dual-threat title, Smith's arm is more than capable of winning him the Heisman. It only gets easier for Smith and Ohio State from here until Michigan comes to town to end the regular season, so the trophy is now his to lose.


2. Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma - Even

Peterson has a body built for the NFL, but for now he'll settle for being Oklahoma's workhorse.

The Sooners had a bye week Saturday, but that just means he'll be well rested for this weekend's Red River Rivalry, which could make or break his Heisman chances. Texas boasts one of the best rush defenses in the country, and an impressive performance against the Longhorns will make a statement that the Heisman voters won't be able to ignore.


3. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame - Up

It'll take a lot more than Saturday's performance for Quinn to replace Smith as the frontrunner, but at least he's out of the basement.

Quinn regained some of the respect Michigan took away from him by throwing for 316 yards Saturday, putting together two consecutive Heisman-worthy performances.

Only several magical performances can vault him over Smith and Peterson, though. The Irish's season finale with USC provides Quinn the best chance to do that.


4. Chris Leak, QB, Florida - Down

Leadership can only counterbalance unimpressive stats for so long, and Leak is running out of time.

Leak led the Gators to a big victory for the second consecutive weekend, but his numbers (14-20, 174 yards) were mediocre at best. Unless he picks it up during the rest of Florida's SEC schedule, Leak will find himself out of the Heisman picture soon. The one statistic that's keeping Leak in the hunt right now is his NCAA-leading 16 touchdown passes.


5. Garrett Wolfe, RB, Northern Illinois - Up

Garrett Wolfe is no joke.

Wolfe ran for 353 yards Saturday and is on pace to break Barry Sanders' single season rushing record of 2,628 yards - before Northern Illinois' final game of the regular season.

Wolfe doesn't play on a big-time team, but he proved his legitimacy by rushing for more than 100 yards against Ohio State earlier this season and even Buckeye coach Jim Tressel gave all the credit for that performance to Wolfe.

Knocking on the door: Jamarcus Russell, QB, LSU - Russell had an impressive performance in a glorified scrimmage against Mississippi State. If he outperforms Leak on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla., he may take Leak's spot on the list.


Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia - Out

Though the Mountaineers had a bye week, Slaton severely underachieved his last game (80 total rushing yards) and the rest of the field ran by him during his off day.
 
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MililaniBuckeye;625714; said:
Probably because Gonzo doesn't have anywhere near the stats, and isn't the team leader (although he's one of them).
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Gonzo has better stats than Ted and he is listed.And I would be willing to bet you a Vbuck that Gonzo ends up the year ahead.
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