My Heisman Ballot
Just beat the deadline ... I like to wait and think these things through ... and here is my Heisman Trophy ballot.
(The top pick gets three points, the second gets two, the third gets one.)
Winner announced Saturday, and I think anyone paying attention knows who it's going to be.
1, Tim Tebow, quarterback, Florida.
2. Colt Brennan, quarterback, Hawaii.
3. Pat White, quarterback, West Virginia.
My thinking:
Tebow has been an absolute beast for the Gators. He's about 75 percent of their offense. He is the first player to throw for at least 20 touchdowns and run for at least 20 more. And he did this for a 9-3 team in probably the toughest conference in the country. His performance overcomes my resistance to voting for a sophomore.
Brennan broke just about every passing record there is to break. Why isn't he No. 1? Because he did it for Hawaii in a weak conference. Great numbers, unbeaten team, and that's why he's No. 2 here. Lousy schedule, bad conference, and that's why he isn't No. 1.
Pat White had more help, at West Virginia, but he clearly was the main cog in an offense that might have been the best in the country. For a team that probably is among the top five in the country -- when he's healthy. It is zero coincidence that both West Virginia defeats came in games in which he was injured and missed more than half the game.
Others I considered: Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, USC nose tackle Sedrick Ellis, Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel.
I think I've picked the winner for several years running now. It hasn't been that hard, of late.