Posted on Tuesday 7 November 2006 by Bob @ 9:53 pm
The Heisman Trophy race just got a little closer, in some people eyes. I still believe Troy Smith has proven this whole season that he deserves the trophy. I really think the media and fans need to understand that Notre Dame and Brady Quinn are throwing the ball 30-40 times a game. The Heisman winner needs to go to a complete player. A player that can put up solid statistics, and do what the team needs to win.
Troy Smith has passed, run and lead his team to victories in Texas, Iowa and at home against Penn State in the rain. This is why the trophy is still his to lose. Smith is a complete team player and more worried about winning than padding his statistics. Coach Jim Tressel, unlike Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis, is not willing to pass the ball and run up the score for his players statistics. I hope the voters remember the importance of a “team player” when voting for the Heisman winner.
If Troy can run the tables, and have a big game against Michigan, and in the NC, the Heisman should be his. The only way he doesn’t win is if Lee Corso, and Skip Clueless find some way to persuade the voters into voting for Quinn. OSU has not been getting the respect they deserve. Had this been Texas, they’d be kissing Colt McCoy’s @$$. Troy has to take the game into his hands and score some touchdowns, either passing or running. Unfortunately, he has to be flawless, in order to get the fanfare everyone else is getting.