Heisman Hopefuls

On Saturday, December 11, 2010, the next NCAA Football Heisman will be crowned.

Candidates:

Andrew Luck
Stanford
JR QB
Conference: Pac-10
Passing Yards: 3,051 Touchdowns: 28 Completion Percentage: 70.2 Interceptions: 7
Rushing Yards: 438 Touchdowns: 3 Yards Per Rush: 8.6
Team Record:11-1

Cameron Newton
Auburn
JR QB
Conference: SEC
Passing Yards: 2,589 Touchdowns: 28 Completion Percentage: 67.1 Interceptions: 6
Rushing Yards: 1,409 Touchdowns: 20 Yards Per Rush: 5.8
Team Record:13-0

LaMichael James
Oregon
SO RB
Conference: Pac-10
Rushing Yards: 1,682 Touchdowns: 21 Yards Per Rush: 6.0
Receiving Yards: 169 Catches 16 Touchdowns: 1
Team Record:12-0

Kellen Moore
Boise State
JR QB
Conference: WAC
Passing Yards: 3,506 Touchdowns: 33 Completion Percentage: 71.0 Interceptions: 5
Team Record:11-1

I'm going to keep this short. This year we have four strong candidates for the 2010 Heisman Trophy. But with all do respect, this shouldn't be a competition. As you look at the above stats there are a few things to note...Overall statistics, conference played in, and team record. Immediately, Kellen Moore should be removed from the discussion. He had an outstanding season but he played in the WAC conference and did not score enough touchdowns to really be considered this years Heisman. That narrows it down to three legit candidates. As you examine the numbers, Cameron Newton measures well against Andrew Luck in passing and also measures well against LaMichael James in rushing yards. His 3,998 total yards and 49 touchdowns (he had one receiving touchdown) puts him head and shoulders above all the other candidates. Not to mention his team is undefeated. Luck will most likely go on to be the No.1 overall pick in the 2011 draft and James is a blooming sophomore, who will go on and have a very productive NFL career but Saturday will belong to Cam Newton. I expect to hear Newtons name Saturday night for this years Heisman and if he isn't I may boycott college football.