Archive for the 'Heisman' Category

RG3 Wins First Heisman Trophy for Baylor

A Miami Dolphins fans live thread for the 2011 Heisman Trophy presentation ceremony. Nominees include Montee Ball, Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, Tyrann Mathieu, and Trent Richardson. Baylor University quarterback Robert Griffin III has won the 2011 Heisman Trophy. Griffin bested a field of finalists that included Wisconsin running back Montee Ball, Stanford quarterback Andrew [...]

Heisman Trophy favorites could have teamed up

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Dec. 11 – 17 in PDF format TV listings for the week of Dec. 11 – 17 in PDF format are also available at latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv Weekly TV Listings and more By Edward Aschoff His humble demeanor is a coach's dream, and I respect the fact [...]

RG3, Heisman Finalists Weary, Still Rarin' to Go

by Bill Martin, Associate SID NEW YORK — In what has been an unprecedented week of individual accolades for LSU football, sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu arrived in New York on Friday in preparation for the 77th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Click here RG3, Heisman finalists weary, still rarin' to go Originally published: December 9, 2011 [...]

Montee Ball deserves the Heisman

Ball did get an invite to New York City for the trophy presentation, but, as noted in Ryan McCrystal's Heisman Predictor series (a system developed by McCrystal that uses historical trends and statistical models to determine which Heisman candidate Quarterback Robert Griffin III would be the first Heisman Trophy winner at Baylor. And along the [...]

Heisman finalist Griffin changed Baylor perception

Andrew Luck may not win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, but he's proven time and time again he's the most-NFL ready quarterback in years. Forget the talk about Andrew Luck sitting for a couple of years behind Peyton Manning, as Aaron Rodgers did behind Andrew Luck may not win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, but [...]

Heisman finalists: Who will win the trophy Saturday night?

Stanford's Andrew Luck is returning to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist, just not as the favorite. That distinction belongs to Baylor's Robert Griffin III. Paul Sakuma / AP Sharon Ellman / AP Alabama running back Trent Richardson runs by a Tennessee defensive lineman during a game in Tuscaloosa Ala. John Bazemore / AP [...]

Baylor's Griffin, Stanford's Luck Lead Heisman Trophy Finalists

The award is Division II's equivalent of the Heisman. The other finalists are Delta State (Miss.) quarterback Micah Davis and Mars Hill (NC) running back Jonas Randolph. The award will be presented Dec. 16 in Florence, Ala. The award is Division II's equivalent of the Heisman. The other finalists are Delta State (Miss.) quarterback Micah [...]

Five Finalists Named For Heisman

NEW YORK — Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Trent Richardson, Tyrann Mathieu and Montee Ball are the Heisman Trophy finalists. The group, announced Monday on ESPN, includes the preseason favorite – Stanford If the Heisman Trophy rewarded the best player in the final month of the season, Barkley might have a serious case to be [...]

Richardson shows Heisman flash

Doug Flutie talks about the state of college football and the Heisman race on the 27th anniversary of his famous Hail Mary pass for Boston College. Kellen Moore had three touchdown passes following a rough start. (Otto Kitsinger III/Getty Images). Most of my candidates for our Heisman Watch are playing this evening but here is [...]