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A Flutie Moment in the USC-ND game

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I will never forget 1984, watching live as Doug Flutie 'stole' the Heisman Trophy from Keith Byars on a single play (Hail Flutie vs. Miami).

It just happened again. When Matt Leinart connected with his roommate for a 61-yd completion on 4th and 9, against no less an opponent than Notre Dame; he repeated Flutie's feat. When people are casting their Heisman votes, they will remember that play above all else. Leinart will join Archie as the 2nd 2-time winner. Dammit.

Note: When I say "no less...than Notre Dame", I'm saying that from a Heisman perspective. A performance against Notre Dame is given disproportionate significance even when they suck. This year, with an over-rated Irish squad still in the top-10; Leinart is in like Flynn.
 
I think the fact that he decided to dive for the endzone instead of spiking hte ball will be remembered more than that long pass.

I still think USC slips up and Young takes the Heisman and hopefully he goes to pros so Archie will stay the only 2-time winner.
 
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that was a 15 yard pass or so, hwo does that compare to a hail mary again? Leinart screwed up royally trying to scramble for the win, but luckily he fumbled.

Bush was and still is ahead of Leinart this year. Matt has taken too many quarters off, while Bush has been steady throughout.
 
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How can a guy with 0 TD passes, 2 interceptions, and a shoved-into-the-end-zone QB sneak on a play after he was lucky his fumble didn't go through the end zone to lose the game be gaining in Heisman momentum?

He has 2 TD passes and 3 picks in his last 3 games. Behind one of the 2 best O-lines in the country. Those are not Heisman-like stats.

VY and Reggie Bush should be way ahead of him. Most voters are idiots, though, so it's still a 3-way race.
 
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can anyone think of another game in which the defense forced a fumble, and it turned out to be the very reason that they lost? seriously, if that ball goes forward one yard instead of going horizontal, it's ND's ball on the 20, and game over...

that was an unbelievably bad break for the Irish on a great play...

i wonder if Texas gained a few more #1 votes this week...
 
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lvbuckeye said:
can anyone think of another game in which the defense forced a fumble, and it turned out to be the very reason that they lost? seriously, if that ball goes forward one yard instead of going horizontal, it's ND's ball on the 20, and game over...

that was an unbelievably bad break for the Irish on a great play...

i wonder if Texas gained a few more #1 votes this week...
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They only gained 3 in the coaches poll, and 1 in the AP poll.

The bullshit myth that you're #1 until you lose is apparently in full force.
 
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IMO, Reggie Bush went into the game on Saturday ahead of Lienart in the Heisman race and emerged from the game even further ahead. IMO, Reggie Bush is hands down the best player in college football.

that was an unbelievably bad break for the Irish on a great play...
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I couldn't agree more AND it couldn't have happened to a better team!
 
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It was a fake spike call.

And by the way, if Bush doesn't win the Heisman, then it would be the single largest criminal act in the history of the Heisman trophy.

The award is for the most outstanding player in college football. Bush is simply unstoppable. Then again, that said, I think VY is unstoppable too.

Leinart should not be in the top 2 IMO.
 
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DaddyBigBucks said:
It just happened again. When Matt Leinart connected with his roommate for a 61-yd completion on 4th and 9, against no less an opponent than Notre Dame; he repeated Flutie's feat.
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Not even close. Flutie's was a total desperation heave that went about 65 yards in the air with no time on the clock against about five defenders at their goal line. There was still time on the clock after Leinart's competion, which by the way didn't even result in a score. And I think Miami was ranked a lot higher at the time than Notre Dame was Saturday while Boston College wasn't even close to being #1. Flutie's pass and Leinart's pass aren't even in the same galaxy...
 
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No where close...I hate Lienhart right now more then i've ever hated Flutie (granted I wasn't alive when he stole Byars heisman) I think, and hope, that Young wins it...cause chances are Bush won't go pro after this year if he wins and then we'll be in the same shit we've been in for the past three years. White wins it junior year...luckily doesn't win senior year...lienhart wins junior year...???
 
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Buckeye Maniac said:
No where close...I hate Lienhart right now more then i've ever hated Flutie (granted I wasn't alive when he stole Byars heisman) I think, and hope, that Young wins it...cause chances are Bush won't go pro after this year if he wins and then we'll be in the same shit we've been in for the past three years. White wins it junior year...luckily doesn't win senior year...lienhart wins junior year...???
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Bush is likely gone this year, and 100% gone if he wins the Heisman
 
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