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Heisman Watch: Cam Newton Headed to New York, but With Whom?

By Matt SnyderDec 4th 2010 – 10:20PM

Heisman Watch is a look at 2010 Heisman Trophy candidates. It is not intended to serve as an opinion piece about who should win, instead it's intended to be a gauge of how all voters across the country seem to be leaning. With very few games -- albeit some big ones -- in college football's Week 14 and the announcement...

Heisman Watch: Cam Newton's Company

By Matt SnyderNov 22nd 2010 – 6:30PM

Heisman Watch is a look at 2010 Heisman Trophy candidates. It is not intended to serve as an opinion piece about who should win, instead it's intended to be a gauge of how all voters across the country seem to be leaning. The Front-Runner Cam Newton, QB, Auburn Last week: Auburn was idle. Remaining: at Alabama, vs....

Duck! Oregon Dismantles No. 6 Cal

By Brian GrummellSep 26th 2009 – 8:43PM

Cal might've been looking ahead to next week's showdown with suddenly vulnerable USC, but they certainly sucked all the excitement out of it after getting whipped by the throwback jersey-wearing Oregon Ducks, 42-3. They probably did just as much harm to Jahvid Best's Heisman campagin. The Ducks shut down the star running...

South Carolina Upsets No. 4 Ole Miss

By Brian GrummellSep 24th 2009 – 11:44PM

South Carolina had the honors of getting college football's fourth week off in high fashion, toppling preseason darling Mississippi 16-10 Thursday. Coming on the heels of Miami topping Georgia Tech last week, Thursday is fast becoming college football's version of Halloween, where underdogs dress up like contenders and...

Surprise: Gary Danielson Upset at Tebow Diss

By Brian CookDec 17th 2008 – 1:30PM

Raise your hand if you saw a Gary Danielson hissy fit coming after the Tebow Child was inexplicably passed over for the Heisman by a guy with 18 more touchdown passes than he has. Okay, that's everyone. Cue fit. Danielson is talking about Tebow losing the award despite being first on the most ballots: Well, because it's a...

Background on heisman

The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (usually known colloquially as the Heisman Trophy or the Heisman), is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football.

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