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2008 Heisman Trophy Discussion

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Here's CFN's early take on next year's favorites. They have Beanie Wells at #6 and Todd Boeckman at #16.

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Even thought the polish isn't even dry on this year's Heisman, it's already time to dive into next year's race.

Obviously the landscape quickly changes depending on who comes back and who jumps early to the NFL, but this should be another great race with most of this year's stars certain to return. Of course, it all might be over if No. 5 down in Arkansas decides to pass up tens of millions of dollars for his senior year.

Sports information departments, get ready to hype up these playmakers. Remember, the Heisman almost always goes to a skill player on a big-time team, so to keep this in the land of the real, there aren't any defensive players here.

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If Beanie is healthy he jumps to number one following a big game against USC, and then seals the Bronze statue with a huge day against Michigan.

That's my personal call for next year.

I don't think Tebow will repeat, either. His running oppurtunities will be decreased because of incoming Emmanuel Moody, and his passing stats alone won't get it.
 
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Sportsbuck28;1020784; said:
I don't think Tebow will repeat, either. His running oppurtunities will be decreased because of incoming Emmanuel Moody, and his passing stats alone won't get it.
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I think it would be more like Tebow may not be able to stay healthy another whole year running like that.
 
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BB73;1020772; said:
Here's CFN's early take on next year's favorites. They have Beanie Wells at #6 and Todd Boeckman at #16.

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Thoughts:
  • If Beanie puts up 150+ yards in the MNC game he'll be in the top 3
  • Interesting to see three Big10 RB's in the top 10... and none of them are from Michigan
  • I particularly like the anointing of [insert next USC QB here] in the top 20. :p
  • Ryan Mallet on the watch list :slappy:
 
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bkochmc;1021727; said:
Thoughts:
  • Interesting to see three Big10 RB's in the top 10... and none of them are from Michigan
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Considering our RB will be a first time starter, that's not very surprising. You also gotta consider the fact that Brown, Grady, Minor, Horn, McGuffie will all see some carries.
 
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Tebow clearly has to be the preseason number one, but I think Beanie should be number two. Depending on juniors going to the NFL we should open up the season at #1 with a showcase game shortly after against USC. If Beanie can dominate in the Coliseum, it's his to lose.

As for Pat White, he's fagile and disappears for entire games. That's pretty well established now, so I think he's highly overrated at #2.
 
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ORD_Buckeye;1022547; said:
Depending on juniors going to the NFL we should open up the season at #1 with a showcase game shortly after against USC.
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If we beat LSU, then I think regardless of how many juniors bail to the NFL, we still have enough firepower returning to be pre-season #1...that's if we beat LSU.

methomps;1022853; said:
The good news for Archie fans is that the voters will probably require Tebow to actually win games in 2008.
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I'm not so sure about that. If they gave him a free pass with his three losses as a sophomore, I think they'll be just as lenient when he's a junior...
 
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MililaniBuckeye;1022858; said:
If we beat LSU, then I think regardless of how many juniors bail to the NFL, we still have enough firepower returning to be pre-season #1...that's if we beat LSU.


I'm not so sure about that. If they gave him a free pass with his three losses as a sophomore, I think they'll be just as lenient when he's a junior...
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This was also a pretty diluted Heisman race.
 
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