it looks like bias against underclassmen is going to rule the day, since Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon holds a commanding lead in first-place votes in all the sections of the country (even holding a sizeable advantage in the southern region). lame.
let's compare stats.
RUSHING...TEBOW 170-718 yds, 19 TDs, 4.22 avg, 71.80 ypg, ranked 71st in NCAA. let's not forget that on a lot of his TDs, he could've run a lot further... DIXON 103-549 yds, 8 TDs, 5.33 avg, 61 ypg. advantage--TEBOW.
PASSING EFFICIENCY...TEBOW is second in the NCAA with a 177.1 rating, with 23 TDs and 5 interceptions. DIXON is 4th in the NCAA with a 163.1 rating, with 20 TDs and 3 interceptions. TEBOW is averaging 1.5 yards more per attempt (9.93-8.43). advantage--EVEN (even if Tebow slightly leads).
so, it's either that UF's record is hurting Tebow (3 losses to 1 loss for Oregon), or Darren McFadden is siphoning off southern votes which would normally go to Tebow. by contrast, Dixon has virtually no competition in the west for votes, and there's probably a Florida Gator fatigue factor when it comes to the media types and whoever else votes for this thing, due to the incredible recent success of the UF football and basketball programs.
it looks like, per usual, the Heisman won't go to the best player. anybody that's seen Tebow play knows the real deal.
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The two biggest hurdles Tebow faces are the Gators' 3 losses and the fact that he's only a sophomore. But clearly, he is the best college football player, bar none, in the country.
Before he's through, he will likely be considered the best college football player EVER.
well, as i was saying to heismanpundit the other day, i think the underclassmen argument should be reconsidered, since so many of the elite players are leaving early. and let's look at the 3 losses...a last second loss to auburn by 3 points, and a 4 point loss to LSU, where they led for 59 minutes. nothing to hang your head about there. granted, UF had their asses handed to them by georgia, but...TEBOW WAS HURT and relatively ineffective running the ball.
thanks for the comment!!
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