Heisman Trophy Award

Coming soon……

dcotton28 — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:52:36 +0000

We’ll break down the top Heisman contenders for the top six power conferences plus a top five from the remaining D-I conferences.

Terrelle Pryor Has Arthroscopic Surgery

dcotton28 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:34:32 +0000

The New York Times confirms that Ohio State quarterback and 2010 Heisman Contender Terrelle Pryor has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The procedure is being called routine and if the Buckeyes had a game next week, Pryor would be available to play.

Reggie Bush looks to leave mark in Super Bowl

dcotton28 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:37:12 +0000

Boom or bust, 2005 Heisman winner Reggie Bush will be a factor in Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts. The question is how much of a factor. We should have our answer by 10 pm EST Sunday night.

Tebow Struggles in Senior Bowl

dcotton28 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:31:34 +0000

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow had a shaky outing running a pro-style offense against a sturdy defense.

He fumbled twice and finished 8 of 12 passing for 50 yards in the showcase for senior NFL prospects. Tebow’s longest completion was 11 yards and he netted 4 yards on four rushes, but was never turned loose as a power runner as he often was with the Gators. He battled strep throat early but didn’t miss any practice time during a week when he was trying to prove to skeptical NFL teams and draft analysts that he could be a starting pro quarterback.

“I think I’m definitely open to improving my fundamentals,” Tebow said. “I think I definitely showed that by being here. If you just watched the way I played, you could see there is room for improvement and what I need to work on.”

Herschel Walker Then & Now

dcotton28 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:19:42 +0000

Great piece by Sports Illustrated on 1982 Heisman winner and former Georgia Bulldog Herschel Walker.

Will Tebow be invited to the NFL Draft?

dcotton28 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:19:29 +0000

The Sports Business Journal reports that the NFL is not saying whether they will invite 2007 Heisman winner Tim Tebow to the upcoming NFL Draft.

Troy Smith wants to start

dcotton28 — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:20:45 +0000

2006 Heisman winner and Ravens backup quarterback Troy Smith said that he appreciates the opportunity the team gave him the past three seasons, but that he and his agent are eager to explore his options and see if there is an opportunity for him to compete for a starting spot somewhere else.

Gerhart to enter NFL draft

dcotton28 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:23:32 +0000

Heisman Trophy runner-up Toby Gerhart announced Friday he will enter the NFL draft instead of staying at Stanford for a fifth season. Gerhart ran for a school-record 1,871 yards and a nation-leading 28 touchdowns this past season. He won the Doak Walker Award as the NCAA’s top running back and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting to Alabama’s Mark Ingram in the closest vote ever

Tebow to appear in Super Bowl commercial

dcotton28 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:18:56 +0000

The 2007 Heisman winner and his mother will appear in a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl next month. The Christian group Focus on the Family says the Tebows will share a personal story centering on the theme “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life.” The group isn’t releasing details, but the commercial is likely to be an anti-abortion message chronicling Pam Tebow’s 1987 pregnancy. After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, she ignored a recommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child and gave birth to Tim.

Ryan Mallet returning to UA for junior season

dcotton28 — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:27:17 +0000

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ryan Mallet announced Friday afternoon that he will return for the 2010 season to quarterback the Razorbacks. The 6-foot-7, 238-pounder completed 225 of 403 passes for 3,624 yards, 30 touchdowns with only 7 interceptions on the 2009 season and will be a major candidate for the 2010 Heisman.