[vincesanity82]

Per ESPN:

Hawaii- Colt Brennen
Missouri -Chase Daniels
Arkansas- Darren Mcfadden
Florida- Tim Tebow

Are All Heisman Trophy Finalists.
Im still going with my pre-season pick of Darren Mcfadden to win it..

Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii, senior

Once again, Brennan has put up eye-popping passing stats, completing 71 percent of his passes for 4,174 yards for the nation's top-ranked scoring offense (46 ppg). The 6-foot-3 senior is also second in total offense (to Texas Tech's Graham Harrell) and third in passing efficiency. Brennan's numbers actually are down a bit from last season, but his team is unbeaten and no other QB can make that claim.Heisman moment: Brennan was on fire against Washington on national television last Saturday, completing 42 of 50 passes as he led UH back from a 21-point deficit, capped by his game-winning 5-yard slant pass to Ryan Grice-Mullen with 44 seconds left.
Why he will win the Heisman: In a year where everyone lost, Hawaii didn't, and without Brennan being nearly perfect last week, the Warriors surely would've stumbled, too.
Why he won't win the Heisman: Hawaii's schedule was incredibly soft. The team probably didn't play a top 75 caliber opponent until November. And, as great as Brennan's stats are, Texas Tech's Graham Harrell's are even better this season -- and his team did beat Oklahoma.

Chase Daniel, QB, Missouri, junior

Missouri made it to No. 1 thanks largely to the stocky Texan's expert handling of the spread offense. Daniel showed he was extremely accurate (70 percent passing), smart (33 TDs-10 INTs) and could do just enough in the run game to keep defenses on their heels (he had five carries of at least 20 yards) for the nation's No. 5 offense.Heisman moment: With the entire country watching, Daniel carved up Kansas, going 40-49 with no interceptions in the 36-28 win. His crafty footwork may have been most evident when he evaded a rush on a third-and-11 and fired a strike to Danario Alexander falling into the corner of the end zone to cap a 98-yard TD drive, breaking the game open for Mizzou.
Why he will win the Heisman: Not only Daniel's grasp of the spread (an offense he'd been commanding since his high school days in the Dallas area) sparked this program, but so did his cocksure attitude, which has helped a perpetual underachiever make it onto the national radar.
Why he won't win the Heisman: Mizzou and Daniel had the country waiting with a Heisman and a national title game hanging in the balance when they got their rematch with Oklahoma. But the Sooners proved to be too much, smashing the Tigers 38-17 as Daniel failed to throw a TD pass in the game.

Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas, junior

Last season's Heisman runner-up is the do-everything guy for the Razorbacks. He runs. He throws. He catches the ball. He's also run for more yards and more touchdowns and caught more passes than he did in 2006. And the fact that he did that is even more impressive when you consider how one-dimensional the Arkansas offense was without star receiver Marcus Monk most of the year.Heisman moment: With a national television audience watching, McFadden had LSU's then-No. 1 ranked defense on its heels all afternoon. His 73-yard touchdown burst (one of four TDs he contributed against the Tigers) made a fast defense look slow and helped spark the upset.
Why he will win the Heisman: Most, including many NFL scouts, believe he is the best player in the country, and McFadden has the stats to back it up (1,725 rushing yards to go with 21 receptions for another 164 yards and four TD passes on six attempts).
Why he won't win the Heisman: The Razorbacks lost four games, a lot for a Heisman winner not at a traditional Heisman school, and Auburn held him to 43 yards on 17 carries in a 9-7 Arkansas loss on prime-time national TV.

Tim Tebow, QB, Florida, sophomore

College football's resident folk hero actually exceeded the ridiculous expectations that many Gator fans had for him. Not only was Tebow nearly a sure thing running the football, but he was able to withstand dozens of big hits and make it through the season. Better still, his improved passing skills hushed a lot of skeptics. Save for June Jones. Heisman moment: Before the rivalry game with Florida State, the Seminoles called Tebow out. It didn't matter. First, Tebow ducks out of a would-be sack on a third-and-14 and rumbles for 16 yards. Later in the drive, Tebow evades a kill-shot from a defensive lineman, sprints up field and barrels through a couple of DBs near the goal line for a 23-yard touchdown.
Why he will win the Heisman: Tebow had at least one rushing TD in every game and amassed a staggering 51 TDs (29 passing, 22 rushing). His 69 percent completion rate and 29-6 TD-INT ratio shows what kind of passer he is. Just what kind of force is he? In every game but one he had at least a 12-yard carry.
Why he won't win the Heisman: It seems silly that some voters might hold his age against him, but many Heisman voters are traditionalists and will do anything to avoid voting for an underclassman.

[vinnyownsu]

I like Colt Brennen to win it just because he Amazing Numbers behind a WAC offensive Line and he Also took his Team to the Sugar unlike the other Two Guys besides Chase Daniels they should also be in it to,One guy that Should be on there that is Kevin Smith about to Break Barry Sanders Season yard Record

[bears9]

Tebow should win, 50 Tds is so impressive

[97g8tr]

Search Youtube and June Jones slamming Tebow...of course, Brennan isn't a 'system quarterback'

[Gotham Dark Knight]

UCF's Kevin Smith should be in the group...McFadden wishes he had Smith's numbers.

[Geechee843]

51 SEC touchdowns

i'm still shocked anyone can argue with that but of course "he's to young"

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Geechee843

51 SEC touchdowns

i'm still shocked anyone can argue with that but of course "he's to young"

The award is for best player, not best junior or senior, not best player on the best team, the best player. Which Tebow is

[97g8tr]

Early indications from stiffarmtrophy.com show that Tebow is ahead in their preliminary count. Typically they have correct. We will see Saturday.

ESPN amazes me. They simply control the collective mind of college football. If they say 'x' then everyone believes it. Maybe they'll get involved with presidential politics.

[JRL]

Originally Posted by 97g8tr

Early indications from stiffarmtrophy.com show that Tebow is ahead in their preliminary count. Typically they have correct. We will see Saturday.

ESPN amazes me. They simply control the collective mind of college football. If they say 'x' then everyone believes it. Maybe they'll get involved with presidential politics.

Amen to that - I am sick of ESPN and the constant dribble from the talking heads.

On the HT vote I have to go with McFadden - without him Arkansas doesn't win 2 games. Florida on the other hand could and would win without Tebow. Factor in McFadden has carried the team for 3 years and it is a no brainer. If Florida had a RB Tebow would not have scored half the TD's

For selfesh reasons I would like to see Tebow win thus forcing the other QB's to transfer

[Geechee843]

Originally Posted by bears9

The award is for best player, not best junior or senior, not best player on the best team, the best player. Which Tebow is

i know its for the best player which is the point i; trying tpo make. remember a guy named adrian peterson, ya know most rushing yards in a game in nfl history-most yards against the bears in bears histiry-several 200 yard games and hasnt played a whle season yet, yea that adrian peterson. in his freshman year he more than earned it, but no he was a freshman.

which brings me to another point. whats the deal wit all da SEC players that get passed up in favor of players that aint as good. is there some hatred of the SEC? i remember bo won it,herschel won it and thats about it, and danny wuerful. does anybody remember peyton manning getting passed up for charles woodson? yea woodsono ahd a few return td's nut cmon, peyton WAS a senior and broke nearly every school and SEC passing record possible and still didnt get it.

[Lefty Noob]

I look back at some of the recent Heisman decisions and it really makes me scratch my head. Woodson over Manning. Ron Dayne over Michael Vick. Troy Smith over Colt Brennan last year. I don't think it's a hatred of the SEC - rather, look at which conference benefited from most of the controversial picks. Yeah, as much as I defend the Big Ten in terms of conference strength, I sometimes question whether or not the Heisman voters are voting without bias.

[Tuck4Bama]

Poll Results



Which player should win the Heisman?

Tim Tebow 40% 48,787

Darren McFadden 25% 30,283

Colt Brennan 25% 30,263

Chase Daniel 10% 11,599

Note on Poll Results
Total Votes: 120,932

Voting is still underway

Four Finalists Named for Heisman Trophy - AOL Sports

[JRL]

The HT has lost some luster imho. Too much hype - media - politics. Like Lefty I look at some of the past winners and shake my head. If you go by numbers and result Colt wins hands down - if you look at the body of work and value to your team McFadden should win. But the talking heads are enamored with Tebow.

[Geechee843]

if you look at body of work tebow should get it over mcfadden. tebow got more rushing td's than mcfadden -who is a running back. tebow makes up for florida not havin a rb by doin it himself

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by JRL

The HT has lost some luster imho. Too much hype - media - politics. Like Lefty I look at some of the past winners and shake my head. If you go by numbers and result Colt wins hands down - if you look at the body of work and value to your team McFadden should win. But the talking heads are enamored with Tebow.

Hawaii should have given the writers free trips to the Island...to tip the scale Colt's way