Heismanology

As we all know the college football regular season is drawing near an end. Hell, we even have one team in the National Championship already. But, probably one of the biggest awards to the fans and players before that game is the Heisman Trophy. Usually an award that is unfortunately given to an offensive player no matter how dominate a defensive player has been. I think if there was ever a year in which a defensive player should win the MF it's this one. Now, I've hated on Notre Dame ALL YEAR long and still don't think they can hang with Bama or Georgia in the National Chamionship. However, I do think Manti Te'o could play and start for either of those teams. Below are who I think are the top Heisman candidates with no regard to losses or where their team stands.


1. Manti Te'o, Notre Dame

Not only is he on the only undefeated team in the country in division one, he's their MVP. He is tied for second in the nation in interceptions with seven and he's a linebacker. Before this year, in his previous three years at ND he had zero. He has more than 100 tackles, and has overcame outrageous struggles this season (The loss of his grandmother and girlfriend in like 48 hours). Now I know Lou Holtz probably just went from six to midnight whenever he heard I wrote this but he has one less interception than Woodson had the year he won the Heisman, and he has been much more of a leader for his team, so I don't know why you can not heavily think about giving him a first-place vote.

2. Johnny Manziel A&M

Now I talked shit all year about how I didn't think this kid was that great and what not and I still don't think he has what it takes to win a National Championship by himself like Cam Newton did, but he did take down Bama in Tuscaloosa and his numbers are outrageous. The only thing is, is that the SEC had a down year in the difference of how much talent the good teams had compared to the crappy ones (Auburn, Tennessee, Mizzou). He broke all of Newtons record though and I think he'll probably be the favorite even with voters who refuse to vote for freshman (yes, they do exist).

3. Marquise Lee USC

I know a lot of you are probably saying "Why him over Terrance Williams???" well just look at the stats asshat. Marquise Lee has over 20 more receptions that Terrance Williams this year and is behind him by 13 yards. I know you say that that means his average yards per catch is lower, well yeah, but go back and watch every Baylor game this year and look at how many times Lee runs a hitch, or a slant. How many times do you see T-Will run a go? Probably five to six times a game which I mean if he catches it more power to him. But the Baylor offense is much more spread out than that of USC's. Oh, Lee also has two more touchdowns thus far as well. I do think both are NFL ready though.

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