Running Back Heismans

[MililaniBuckeye]

Ohio State has more RB Heisman Trophies than any other school with five (Janowicz, Cassady, Griffin x 2, George). It is truly "Running Back University". In comparison USC has four (Garrett, Simpson, White, Allen) and Oklahoma has three (Vessels, Owens, Sims).

Now why would a running back want to go anywhere else?

 

[tibor75]

Can Janowicz accurately be described as a running back? it seems he was more of everything...

http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegespo...bl/archive/heisman/osu-m-footbl-janowicz.html

In an 83-21 win over Iowa, he ran for two touchdowns, passed for four more and set a Big Ten record with 10 extra points. He completed five of six passes for 128 yards against the Hawkeyes.

 

[jimotis4heisman]

many say he was the orginal "athlete"

i say he was a rb

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Janowicz is listed as a running back on the official Heisman Trophy site.

 

[methomps]

After you get 2 or 3, does it really make a difference to a recruit whether one school has 3 and one has 4 or 5?

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

After you get 2 or 3, does it really make a difference to a recruit whether one school has 3 and one has 4 or 5?

Yep.

 

[methomps]

ok, just wondering

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

ok, just wondering

Anytime.

 

[IrontonBuck]

There is certainly something to be said for playing RB at the school with the most RB Heismans AND the greatest stage in college football upon which to perform.

 

[WoodyWorshiper]

And, add a little more separation by adding Byars in 1984 to the list. Anyone who watched CFB that year knew Keith was the best player. Plain and simple.

I also am one who cannot understand why any top-flight back wouldn't want to come here. This is a "RBU" The offense is suited for one "stud" RB to come in and take over, one only needs to look back to Wells or Clarett for verification of that. Plus, I want BIG backs in the 220-230 lb. range. I want guys like Byars, George, Harris, Wells, Clarett who make the defender get hurt on the collision. In my opinion, we recruited a back this year who is no better than Pittman. Wells is a tiny back, is there any indication that he is the second coming of Archie? Is there any indication that he is better than Ray Williams or Tyrell Sutton who we didn't even recruit? At this point, I'm holding out for seeing a bigger Haw come to camp next year. To me, He is the back of the future, with about 20 more lbs. on his frame.

 

[methomps]

And, add a little more separation by adding Byars in 1984 to the list. Anyone who watched CFB that year knew Keith was the best player. Plain and simple.

Yeah, and OJ should've won it in '67. He was more deserving in 67 than Byars was in 84.

 

[PlanoBuckeye]

Ohio State is a ripe place to be for a Heisman run. The Buckeyes want to put together a Heisman campaign and heck, any candidate is guranteed at least four votes up front.

 

[methomps]

I disagree. You have to be the best candidate on your team, and nobody can hope to achieve with Teddy Ginn in the locker ten feet away.

 

[PlanoBuckeye]

This past year there were two schools with two Heisman candidates. Bush was probably the best player but Leinart won the award. Next year we'll find out if Peterson was the best player or White's passing gave Peterson the opportunity for those long runs.

 

[methomps]

You're absolutely right, but I would hardly consider that an ideal situation to come in.