Dwyer is well on his way at 1419 yards in his sophomore season. A net increase of 900 yards from Dwyer’s pre-Heisman year to actual Heisman year seems insurmountable. Reaching the average Heisman rushing yardage in the Modern Era* would require Dwyer increase his rushing total by 637 yards, which appears to be another daunting task… (The Legacyx4 Part 1 | Part 2)

Why are people hating on Billy Sims for showing a little Sooner spirit at the Heisman ceremony on Saturday? Its a fucking college football award show people, not church.

Auburn was cool with Turner Gill being black, but not his wife being white.

ESPN.com football writer Mark Schlabach told “Outside The Lines” today that two other SEC coaches told him, straight up, that Gill would never get the Auburn job, because he’s married to a white woman. Charming.

Bryan Stinespring isn’t going anywhere. Fuck! Coach Frank Beamer has announced he plans to keep his coaching staff intact. After the 2005 season the Hokie offense has been pathetic and inept, ranked 99th in 2006, 100th in 2007 and is currently 107th.

Random Deliciousness. Gobbler Country sticks it to the Heisman, NCAA the NFL Way and Leach and Harrell talk pirates with President Bush.

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The Blue Workhorse is tallying Heisman votes across the blogosphere.  I was asked to participate and have obliged.  Visit his blog to read more about the finalists and find out the winner later this week.

I hereby designate Tim Tebow, Florida as my First Choice to receive the Heisman Memorial Trophy awarded to the most outstanding college football player in the United States for 2008. The inmates at the Gainesville Correctional Institute told me if I didn’t vote for Tebow my asshole would be in for a world of hurt. But seriously, why Tebow?  His versatility as a play maker has distinguished himself from the rest of college football quarterbacks more than any other player has at their position.  Tebow could do what Texas and Oklahoma ask of McCoy and Bradford, but they couldn’t do what Florida requires of Tebow.

Note: If you are continuing to read this because you want to read about all wonderful superlatives I wrote about your favorite Big 12 quarterback, stop now. Why should I waste a vote on a player who I feel isn’t the most outstanding at their position?

My Second Choice Is: Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech. Second in touchdown catches, first in mind blowing plays and legendary for pwning Texas.

My Third Choice Is: Shonn “Lion Slayer” Greene, Iowa. He saved everyone’s ass from having to watch Penn State get dominated in the National Championship Game.  He was the lone bright spot on an otherwise gloomy Iowa.  He rushed for 100 yards a game and without him the Hawkeyes don’t beat Purdue, Penn State or Michigan State.

Congressman Joe Barton, BCS Killer. The Texas representative plans to introduce a bill that calls to replace the BCS with a playoff. He hasn’t figured out any of the details yet, but figures this is a great way to kiss the ass of President Elect Barack Obama.

The best way to stop that, he said, is to prevent marketing a postseason game as a national championship game unless it is the result of a newly created playoff system. While it doesn’t lay out how that system would work, the bill does say that all Division I, Football Bowl Subdivision teams should initially be eligible at the start of every season, according to the measure by Barton; Bobby Rush, D-Ill.; and Michael McCaul, a Republican whose district stretches from Austin to Houston.

Mike Leach has taken exception to his star quarterback not garnering an invite to the Heisman ceremony.

If Graham is not invited to the Heisman, they ought to quit giving out the award

AU REVOIR, DAN. Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen will be the new coach at Mississippi State. I give it three years before he is Croomed.

Sorry Auburn fans, Steve Spurrier will not be your next head coach.

Beanie Wells doles out some whiplash

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Tim Tebow should win The Heisman, because he is the most outstanding college football player of 2007. In my opinion, who you think should win the Heisman correlates to how you define and interpret the word outstanding. When it comes to the Heisman I like this definition best, “distinguished from others in excellence”. If I had a Heisman vote it would look like this:

1. Tim Tebow
2. Darren McFadden

In 2007 only Tim Tebow and Darren McFadden defined and helped redefine their respective positions. Even though Tebow plays quarterback and McFadden plays running back they both play GMTFRAIS (pronounced Jesus) Back. That is Give Me The Fucking Rock And I’ll Score back. Tebow is my choice for Heisman, because he is GMTFRAIS Back 1.

Traditionally a collegiate quarterback did either one of two things 95% of a game: ran or pass. With the spread option (and its variations) becoming more popular quarterbacks were being asked to blend playing styles. Up until now coaches wanted the Vince Young quarterback. A quarterback who could do an above average combination of: throw, scramble and carry the ball by design.

By excelling at being a punishing power back, pure passer, quick and deceptive runner and field general Tebow does that and more. He is the next generation. Coaches now want the next Tim Tebow. His dominance, versatility and ability to score have distinguished Tim Tebow from his peers more than any other player has at their position. Come December 10th he better win the Heisman.

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Last night’s loss was pretty depressing.  It definitely hurts more to lose in the last 2:11 after dominating the entire game than it does to be down and out 24-0 at the half.  At least, when the latter happens you can get a jump start on mass alcohol consumption. I am not sure what you can say about the game.  We let one slip through our fingers.  With 4 minutes left in the game it felt like the win was a foregone conclusion.  The Hokie faithful and the players lost all their intensity and just started going through the motions. At that point, as a Heisman candidate, Matt Ryan did what he should and got his team back into the game and won it.

The good news is this, we are getting better.  The offensive line looked much better in protection, Glennon made some good passes and decisions, the running game is starting to come around and even without Vince Hall the defense played excellent football.  Let’s be honest, this loss means absolutely nothing.  Sure we are going to drop in the rankings, but who cares we had no chance to make the BCS Championship game. As a team we need to focus on winning the rest of our games and making the ACC Championship game.

Since this is a supposed college football blog and we haven’t talked any Saturday pigskin in a while each week we will bring you a new preview. This week’s preview The Heisman. A little Heisman history. The Heisman has been presented every year since 1935. It was started when a US Senate committee needed a 20 year plan for recycling the penny to make way for 2 cent piece. Former Heisman winners are given a vote and while too consumed with smoking pot Ricky Williams’ mother fills his out. Ron Dayne is the only fat player to win the Heisman. The only two time winner Archie Griffin, is said to use the pair as bookends for his complete TV Guide collection. Don’t you feel enriched?

Favorites

Steve Slayton – West Virginia

Darren McFadden – Arkansas

John David Booty – USC

Colt Brennan – Hawaii

Contenders

Mike Hart – Michigan

Brian Brohm – Louisville

Ray Rice – Rutgers

Ian Johnson – Boise St