Heisman Watch

[flaccopoe]

With the end of the season nearing, I think it would be good to start assessing who's likely to win this prestigious award.  I'll preface it with notable events of the week:
 
Mariota: suffered his 2nd upset loss in a row, this time to lowly AZS.  He threw 2 picks in the game and might miss time with an undisclosed head injury.  Out of contention for the HT.
 
Petty: 

This pathetic stumble at the 1-yd line was the lowlight of Petty's worst GOTY. A couple plays later, OSU would recover a fumble and drive 99 yd for a TD. Petty later sealed the game when he lost a fumble that was recovered by Tyler Patmon for a 78-yd TD. Petty was just 28/28 for 359 yd and 2 TD. He's likely out of contention now.

Manziel: was even more dreadful against LSU, completing just 16/41 passes for 224 yd, 1 TD and 2 INT. He failed to lead a scoring drive in the 2nd half and the 1st quarter. He made several key misthrown passes, including a probable TD reception to a wide-open Evans. Out of contention for a 2nd HT.

Winston: looming over the beloved freshman are rape allegations. Prosecutors are debating whether or not to press charges; could miss playing time if he's arrested or swarmed with legal matters. No matter how this turns out, Winston's reputation will never be the same.

The Top 3 on my Heisman Watch are:

McCarron
Winston
Carr

Unless McCarron loses in the Iron Bowl, I can't imagine him not winning it. He has an equal number of BCS Championships and losses (2). He has only 5 INT this season and 13 in his career. He has a very good chance of winning 3 consecutive BCS Championships.

Winston: his sexual assault allegations, combined with his weak schedule and the fact that only 1 freshman has ever won the HT, make it highly unlikely that he'll win it.

Carr: an absolute monster that elevates his mediocre team. Threw for 527 yd & 7 TD in 3 quarters this week. Has an underdog, feel-good story that should win him some votes.

[T3hRaven]

Winston will probably win.

 

His audition to be the next Pittsburgh Steelers QB is going well too.

[Gordo52]

Johnny

[SeaHawk]

LOL at Winston having a weak schedule. You do know that they have beat 2 top 10 ranked teams (at the time they beat them), and haven't scored less than 41 points in a single game yet. I don't care who they're playing, those are pretty dang good stats. Winston = Heisman.

[cursona pirate]

I really think I should get it. I have vastly improved on the Athletic scale.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

I hate Bama, but Mccaron is a freakin champ

 

 

Should win the heisman for this ^

[SecretAgentMan]

Winston will win it. Unlike Johnny last year he has potential to be a great QB in the NFL. McArron will be a career backup in the pros, and is more of a product of the talent around him. Carr is good, but Winston is just a beast

[easternshore97]

Well what happens if the monkey wrench that is the cloud of controversey surrounding Winston really pans out as worst case scenario

[flaccopoe]

I hate Bama, but Mccaron is a freakin champ
 

 
Should win the heisman for this ^

"He hooks 'em!" Brent Mussberger

[flaccopoe]

If McCarron doesn't win it, I hope it goes to Lynch then.

[codizzle]

I hate Bama, but Mccaron is a freakin champ



Should win the heisman for this ^

He's already won

[gabefergy]

If McCarron wins I might cry. He's probably the 10th best player on his own team.

Based on performance Jameis should win. Petty is in the conversation which is why I chose him because of Jameis' legal troubles.

Manziel has carried his team and put up crazy stats. Jordan Lynch should be considered too.

[SecretAgentMan]

If McCarron wins I might cry. He's probably the 10th best player on his own team.

Based on performance Jameis should win. Petty is in the conversation which is why I chose him because of Jameis' legal troubles.

Manziel has carried his team and put up crazy stats. Jordan Lynch should be considered too.

 LOL.

So would I. He's not as good as everyone thinks

[gabefergy]

 LOL.

So would I. He's not as good as everyone thinks

Who is everyone? Most people I know think he is pretty average.

[NFLfan123]

Who is everyone? Most people I know think he is pretty average.

Some people say he's a first-second round prospect for some reason

[NFLfan123]

If McCarron doesn't win it, I hope it goes to Lynch then.

Would you say AJ is a better prospect than Luck was coming out?

[flaccopoe]

I'll be pulling for Lynch or AJ to pull off a coup in the Heisman voting.

[NFLfan123]

I'll be pulling for Lynch or AJ to pull off a coup in the Heisman voting.

Do you consider both first round prospects?

[flaccopoe]

Anyone think Winston won't win it tonight?

[Mt. Crushmore]

Anyone think Winston won't win it tonight?

 

no, he has it locked down.

[flaccopoe]

Anyone watching the presentation ceremony: feel free to keep us updated.

[flaccopoe]

Jameis Winston has been awarded the Heisman Trophy:

 

https://twitter.com/HeismanTrophy/status/412039665827721216/photo/1

[T3hRaven]

The winner isn't a surprise, the order is.  I'm surprised Manziel was only 5th in the voting, I guess the love affair with him is somewhat over.

[SecretAgentMan]

I was right!

[T3hRaven]

I was right!

Did anyone actually think it wasn't going to be Winston?

[SecretAgentMan]

Did anyone actually think it wasn't going to be Winston?

Their were a few lol

 

I'm surprised about the order too. #2 should've been Carr imo.

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Their were a few lol

 

I'm surprised about the order too. #2 should've been Carr imo.

 

He was not even a candidate

 

I thought the order should have been Winston, AJ, Johnny, Lynch, Mason, Williams 

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

Their were a few lol

 

I'm surprised about the order too. #2 should've been Carr imo.

 

He was barely a candidate

 

I though the order was mostly right

[NFLfan123]

Did anyone actually think it wasn't going to be Winston?

FlaccoPoe said it was highly unlikely