[Lefty Noob]

Oddsmakers seem pretty high on Oklahoma Sooners running back Adrian Peterson, making him one of the early favorites to be in the running for the Heisman Trophy in 2006. Peterson did run for 1,104 yards on 221 carries last season (good for a 5.0 per carry clip) and 14 touchdowns. But on the other hand, he and the Sooners will now be without QB Rhett Bomar. Can Peterson still be a legitimate threat to win the Heisman this season?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Oddsmakers seem pretty high on Oklahoma Sooners running back Adrian Peterson, making him one of the early favorites to be in the running for the Heisman Trophy in 2006. Peterson did run for 1,104 yards on 221 carries last season (good for a 5.0 per carry clip) and 14 touchdowns. But on the other hand, he and the Sooners will now be without QB Rhett Bomar. Can Peterson still be a legitimate threat to win the Heisman this season?

He is a legit threat to win...not like the Sooners are really a pass happy team anyway...how is the Sooner's schedule is he going to be on TV enough?

[nebfanof91]

It take more than one guy now i dont know any thing about there Oline but he will need it and i dont know if he can stay healthy for the whole season

[Lefty Noob]

Welcome to GoTeamsGo, nebfanof91, and thanks for joining us! Excellent point about the offensive line. How is it? Well, to quote Street & Smith, "finding new musclemen up front is the biggest challenge for Oklahoma this season. Tackle Chris Messner is the lone returning starter... the center is expected to be Chad Roark, who enrolled from high school in January. That's how inexperienced the line is." Looks like Mr. Peterson may have an uphill battle ahead of him, doesn't it?

[AZAggie]

He has a very good chance to win. He is a man among boys when he is healthy. If they have any o-line at all and he stays healthy, he should have at least 1500 yrds.

[Lefty Noob]

Peterson all but carried Oklahoma to their opening game win over UAB, gaining 208 yards from scrimmage and scoring two touchdowns in the Sooners 24-17 victory over the Blazers. Definitely, unless he can perform this well every week, this will be a long, bleak season for the Sooners.

[tvolsfan]

They would be 10x better with Rhett Bomar. Thompson isn't as good.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Peterson all but carried Oklahoma to their opening game win over UAB, gaining 208 yards from scrimmage and scoring two touchdowns in the Sooners 24-17 victory over the Blazers. Definitely, unless he can perform this well every week, this will be a long, bleak season for the Sooners.

Now that's the way to kick off a Heisman campaign...right?...+200 and 2 TD's...Would you say he is the favorite after game 1, or would you through your weight behind those two Ohio State Boys, the Michigan duo, or the Notre Dame halfback?

[AZAggie]

Too early to tell right now. I don't think you can win it in week one, but you can definitely lose it. He did not hurt his chances. I do feel that he, and everyone else that is not wearing a gold helmet is handicapped though. The voters will do anything they can to give it to Quinn just because he plays for Notre Dame. Damn Irish!

[pbmax542]

Originally Posted by tvolsfan

They would be 10x better with Rhett Bomar. Thompson isn't as good.

Thompson completed 14-of-24 passes for 227 yards, with 2 TD passes. Sure he threw 2 interceptions, but they weren’t blatant mistakes. Right now he is on par with Bomar, who threw 10 TDs and 10 interceptions. I would say he is doing a respectable job and will likely improve throughout the season. My favorite play he made was when he completed a pass, while falling, with a UAB defender holding his ankles. Most QBs would have just thrown the ball away.

[Lefty Noob]

Gotta give Peterson all the credit in the world - he ran 34 times for 213 yards and a touchdown today, but it was in a losing effort. Still, the kid accounted for roughly 58% of his team's total offensive output. Despite the loss, I still believe Peterson is a Heisman candidate. Not all of the preseason favorites can say that this evening.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Gotta give Peterson all the credit in the world - he ran 34 times for 213 yards and a touchdown today, but it was in a losing effort. Still, the kid accounted for roughly 58% of his team's total offensive output. Despite the loss, I still believe Peterson is a Heisman candidate. Not all of the preseason favorites can say that this evening.

I was watching the end of this game and Peterson was rolling good into the last quarter...I like my Heisman candidate to be a work horse. I like thi kids chances.

[Lefty Noob]

Peterson's stats on the year thus far:
117 carries, 643 yards, 160.8 yards per game, 5.5 avg., 7 TDs; 4 receptions, 72 yards and 1 TD.

I'm sure he's on atop of lot of peoples list right now, the way he's carried Oklahoma.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Peterson's stats on the year thus far:
117 carries, 643 yards, 160.8 yards per game, 5.5 avg., 7 TDs; 4 receptions, 72 yards and 1 TD.

I'm sure he's on atop of lot of peoples list right now, the way he's carried Oklahoma.

I'd take him over Smith form Ohio State right now.

[AZAggie]

Peterson is looking very good so far in the 1st half of the Texas game. Man is he a load to bring down. I don't know that I have seen a college back run as hard as he does in a long time.