We here at SBF have enjoyed looking ahead to the upcoming football season. Of course we'll be doing picks starting in two weeks. Next week we'll be getting ready for the high school season to start (well it starts today, but GPB's games start next week).
For now though, we'll break down the Heisman race.
Clearly the winner will be Aaron Murray or Washaun Ealey of Georgia, but just in case it isn't, we'll take a look at the rest of the nation.
Terrelle Pryor of the Ohio State University. For whatever reason, people are already handing him the award. I guess because the class this season isn't strong heading into the season? He might win the Troy Smith "No one else was old enough" award, perhaps. He was finally unleashed in the Rose Bowl, but this guy doesn't move my meter. If Braxton Miller ends up going to duh Ohio State next season, I would say in a FAIR world, he actually might get a look. Seriously. That is how unimpressed with Pryor I am. Pryor? whatever. he should have gone to Michigan to play for RichRod.
Ryan Mallett of Arkie. He has the cannon arm, but I KNOW his chances will drop starting around 9/18 at 12:30 when he throws his first pick to Brandon Boykin. Georgia has a habit of ending Heisman campaigns between the hedges. See Zabranksy, Jared: circa 2005. Once Arkansas loses 4 games, his name will officially be a ghost in the Heisman race
Jake Locker, U-Dub. I feel like I am writing about Mallett again. Once Washington loses 4 games, his name will be stricken from the record. Maybe he goes No.1 overall in the draft, but not to NYC for the Heisman presentation
Matt Barkley of USC. The best QB in the country. Too bad he is only a sophomore.
Noel Devine of West Va. He'll have the numbers if he can stay healthy. West Va should have the record if the QB doesn't trip over himself getting the ball to Devine. But people will look at the competition.
Christian Ponder of FSU. He has the arm and can move better than Mallett. If FSU reels off a few nice early wins, his name shoots up the list. If they win the ACC Atlantic, he is going to NYC. If he wins the ACC, he wins the award.
Jacory Harris of Miami. He'll get a lot of hype, but seriously? Do we REALLY think this guy is going to win it? No. But I am sure Randy Shannon still feels good about getting him after he read his name on a recruiting service website. Harris will be done in the race after a trip to Ohio State in September
John Brantley of Florida. Did I really read where TSN picked him to win the Heisman? Really? How far up Urban's butt are you guys?
Joshua Nesbitt of Georgia Tech. Well, he does have a genius for a coach (just ask him!), but Tommy Frazier he is not. He runs a high school offense and that won't win the Heisman. Plus he'll miss a game or two with an injury as he always does. And HEY, Tech doesn't have a backup anymore with Luallen and Shaw's departures.
Kyle Parker of Clemson. Not really, but Tommy Bowden likes him in his baseball pants.
Ricky Stanzi of Iowa. I am not certain he'll be able to keep the INTs down, but Iowa's record could give him a shot.
Mark Ingram Jr of Alabama. No one has repeated since Archie, not even Tebow. And honestly, Trent Richardson is likely to get more carries, which Ingram should welcome, to save his body for the NFL. I cannot see him going back-to-back. not even Tebow did it. Nor did Herschel, though he probably should have won it all three years he was in Athens.
Tom Savage of Rutgers. I will go cry now.
Kellen Moore of Boise State. I don't think someone from a tiny school will win. THE BIG BOYS ALREADY GAVE YOU ANTS A BCS BID, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?
So after looking around the landscape the answer is obvious: Aaron Murray wins his first of four at Georgia. There you go.
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