Vote for the Heisman trophy

Colt McCoy! It’s a cool name. So…Texan.

Shonn Greene, running back from Iowa. How can the nation’s leading rusher not at least be a finalist?

Sam Bradford

I can’t understand why Graham Harell of Texas Tech has not gotten into the mix?

Tebow has my vote. The son of missionaries, strong Christian testimony and character, and a homeschooler to boot!

Bradford clearly has the best stats of the three, the only stat he’s short on is pass completion percentage, but this is overlooked by the fact that he has more completions than either of the other two, and his rating is higher.

Colt McCoy may get the pity vote from anyone believing Texas should have gone to the Big 12 Championship, but his stats and his record don’t give him much aid.

Tebow has a good shot, but depending on the voters’ logic, he will probably not get it. While he’s an excellent candidate and he has rallied his team well, his stats are nowhere near as impressive as they were last year, and are far behind the other two. His performance has not merited being the second person ever to win two Heismans.

My vote would go to Bradford, but then again, I’m biased. So will the fact that he boasts the best stats and has proven his athleticism over the past few weeks be enough to overcome the fact that he’s a sophomore? We will see.

Colt McCoy for president! Er, Heisman.

Well, or president. What the heck. He’s just so cute!

How could Tim Tebow be a serious contender? He didn’t have near the performance he had last year, and his numbers are far short of both Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford.

How could Tim Tebow be a serious contender? Well, you know what they say about statistics, don’t you? Seriously, a football player is more than just a stat machine. Tebow’s leadership qualities are off the charts. It’s a cliche, but it’s true, he makes everyone around him better than they really are. He didn’t win. Perhaps he didn’t deserve to win. But he certainly deserved to be a finalist.

Of course, I’m a die hard Florida Gator fan.

My “objective” opinion as to why Tebow came in third instead of second or first in the ballot? I think commentators on other sites are right in saying there is “Tebow fatigue.” Such fatigue was made evident by Colt McCoy, who came in one spot ahead of Tebow, rolling his eyes during the Tebow segment of the ceremony.

I wish my Gators were playing Texas in a bowl game this years.

Theology….ethics…politics….culture….I’ll just sit back and watch you guys write about all that insignificant stuff. But mess with my Gators and their fearless leader, and you’d better watch out.

But Rev. Tom:

I would not worry about OU too much. As much as their offense was spectacular, their defense (Texas and OK State games) leaves a lot to be desired. Tebow should have field day against them. Also, as USC and LSU has shown, OU has the habit of being a paper tiger.

Efrem,

Your words are comforting. I do think if Percy Harvin, college football’s best kept secret, is completely health, we will win the game. He has the best first step in the country, as I hope OU gets to see. And I don’t think folks really realize how good Tebow is in so many ways. He can will the entire team to victory. The recent game against Alabama was a classic and one of the most gutsy performances by a quarterback I’ve ever seen.

With all that said, I am still nervous about OU. The Gators are young on defense and I hope they’re not exposed. They are very talented, but young.

On another note…you know who I thought deserved to be more in the running for the Heisman? Michael Crabtree did. Man, that kid is awesome. Wow.

Go Gators!