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P.S.R. 2010 Heisman Watch: Final
By Paul Myerberg // Dec 6, 2010
The race for second is on. It’s now clear — and has been for weeks, to be honest — that Cam Newton will hoist the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night; the only question remaining is which player comes in second: Kellen Moore, Andrew Luck or LaMichael James. A better question might ask what margin of victory Newton will have on Saturday, whether a player like Luck can keep it close or if Newton will take home the hardware running away. I have to be honest: I don’t know. I know Newton will win, but I wonder if some of the innuendo surrounding his recruitment will sway some voters towards a secondary candidate. We’ll see on Saturday.
Tags: Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, Colin Kaepernick, Justin Blackmon, Kellen Moore, LaMichael James, Ryan Mallett, Terrelle Pryor, The Heisman Trophy, Tyrod Taylor
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P.S.R. 2010 Heisman Watch: Week 14
By Paul Myerberg // Nov 29, 2010
Just as his team’s loss settled down a muddled B.C.S. race, Boise State’s defeat at Nevada drops Kellen Moore out of the driver’s seat in the Heisman Trophy race. I still believe that Moore has earned an invite to the award’s ceremony, but it would be incorrect to continue to label him as the leading candidate. Now, in 2011… Moore, like LaMichael James, should he come back to Oregon for his junior season, will be one of the early favorites. For now, it’s time for me — for all of us — to simply acknowledge the fact that this is Cam Newton’s trophy. The rest of this list is simply jockeying for a free trip to Manhattan.
Tags: Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, Colin Kaepernick, Justin Blackmon, Kellen Moore, LaMichael James, Ryan Mallett, Terrelle Pryor, The Heisman Trophy, Tyrod Taylor
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P.S.R. 2010 Heisman Watch: Week 13
By Paul Myerberg // Nov 22, 2010
The conversation doesn’t revolve around the top three: we know that Kellen Moore, LaMichael James and Cam Newton are our leaders, though I’m not sure if Moore is receiving the same love nationally that he lands in this space. I’m equally interested in seeing which player — or two players, depending on the voting — lands an invite to Manhattan for the Heisman ceremony. Andrew Luck is clearly the best of the second tier of candidates; one could even make the claim that he deserves to be higher. On second thought, maybe Luck shouldn’t be fourth on this list — maybe he should be second. What about first?
Tags: Alshon Jeffery, Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, Colin Kaepernick, Justin Blackmon, Kellen Moore, LaMichael James, Ryan Mallett, Terrelle Pryor, The Heisman Trophy
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P.S.R. 2010 Heisman Watch: Week 12
By Paul Myerberg // Nov 15, 2010
I keep coming back to the Heisman Trust’s mission statement, which can be summed up in one sentence:
“The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity.”
That’s all: simply combine your on-field excellence with off-field integrity. Simple, though not quite. Suspicious circumstances surrounding your recruitment, enough so where the N.C.A.A. — not to mention the F.B.I. — is paying close interest? Check. A star running back who was handed a one-game suspension for an off-season altercation — whether blown out of proportion or otherwise — with his girlfriend? On the list. A wonderfully talented wide receiver who was suspended for a conference game after driving under the influence? He’s in the Heisman mix. The options are clear: simply go for the best player in the country, which would be easy, or begin to inspect each player’s candidacy according to the mission statement put forth by the Heisman Trust. That’s hard.
Tags: Alshon Jeffery, Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, Dan Persa, Justin Blackmon, Kellen Moore, LaMichael James, Ryan Mallett, Terrelle Pryor, The Heisman Trophy
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P.S.R. 2010 Heisman Watch: Week 11
By Paul Myerberg // Nov 8, 2010
The big question: should Cam Newton remain the Heisman front-runner? It’s not such a difficult question for me to answer, actually. As his coach so succinctly pointed out, Newton is still eligible. He played on Saturday, in fact. Seeing that he remains Auburn’s quarterback, there’s really no other option: he remains the Heisman front-runner, at least in this space. Not to say he might not drop down due to other matters — Oregon’s LaMichael James has more than made his case, and there’s always Kellen Moore to worry about.
Tags: Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, John Clay, Justin Blackmon, Kellen Moore, LaMichael James, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Mallett, Terrelle Pryor, The Heisman Trophy
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P.S.R. 2010 Heisman Watch: Week 10
By Paul Myerberg // Nov 1, 2010
Cam Newton might remain the leader, but he’s now facing a stiff challenge from two competitors: we knew about Boise State’s Kellen Moore, but it’s impossible to ignore what Oregon’s LaMichael James has done in the month of October. His finest performance? Try Saturday night, when he proved unstoppable in a road win over U.S.C. That’s one way to make a distinct impression, obviously. Newton still leads, but if his Tigers slip up — and Oregon continues to roll — James might be the last man standing. Along with Moore, of course.
Tags: Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, John Clay, Kellen Moore, Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Mallett, Terrelle Pryor, The Heisman Trophy
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P.S.R. 2010 Heisman Watch: Week 9
By Paul Myerberg // Oct 25, 2010
Kellen Moore has had another strong season, but it’s time to give Cam Newton his due. Auburn’s talented quarterback has surpassed all the expectations that accompanied his ballyhooed arrival, lifting an otherwise good, not great Auburn team into the national title conversation. So it’s time for Newton to top this list. Not that Moore has fallen very far; he’s still very much in the running, and should see his numbers only improve as Boise State runs through WAC play. It’s also hard to ignore LaMichael James, who continues to impress as the star behind Oregon’s multifaceted offense.
Tags: Andrew Luck, Cam Newton, Denard Robinson, Greg Jones, John Clay, Justin Blackmon, Kellen Moore, LaMichael James, Robert Griffin III, Terrelle Pryor
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P.S.R. 2010 Heisman Watch: Week 8
By Paul Myerberg // Oct 18, 2010
There’s been some movement on the list, as you’d expect when several top-ranked teams drop disappointing Saturday results. That makes for an interesting list heading into the eighth week of the season, even if the same name remains in the lead spot: Boise State’s Kellen Moore. The junior quarterback has been a fixture in this role, minus a one-week absence when Michigan’s Denard Robinson topped the list. What about Robinson — is he still a contender despite Michigan’s back-to-back losses? What about Ohio State’s Terrelle Pryor? Nebraska’s Taylor Martinez? Let’s take a look.
Tags: Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton, DeMarco Murray, Denard Robinson, John Clay, Kellen Moore, LaMichael James, Ricky Stanzi, Terrelle Pryor, The Heisman Trophy
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