Mcfadden the Heisman?

Mike Lawry · Posted: Dec 06 2007 Post subject: Mcfadden the Heisman?

He still gets my vote if I had one.

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.

(One note this doesnt tell you is that he hurt his ribs during the Alabama game, + shouldnt have even played at Auburn.) 2 games we lost.

Mike Lawry

Mikesooner · Posted: Dec 06 2007 Post subject:

Mike..not that I want Tebow to win..but it seems there's been a "campaign" for him to strike the pose..I do know I'd like the Rams to get D McF in the draft!! :wink:You could drive up and see him in St. Louie.. Cool

BBQMAN · Posted: Dec 06 2007 Post subject:

Sorry buddy, but I'm a Tebow fan.

Actually I'm a FSU fan, but Tebow deserves it regardless of who he plays for.......................
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Poppa's PTL Club · Posted: Dec 06 2007 Post subject:

I vote McFadden for this year. Frankly, it is kindof a tossup between McFadden and Tebow for me (which of those two teams would have suffered more from the loss of their star player?...hard to tell).

When you have a tossup like this, I go with the upper classman. It would be hard to be upset with Tebow as the choice though.
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BangBangBBQ · BBQ Fan Joined: 20 Apr 2007 Posts: 277 Location: Ohio

I'm no Florida fan...trust me. But, I gotta give the nod to Tebow, to me he is the complete package. Good arm, very accurate, and can run.

I think McFadden was the preseason favorite, but he stuggled against Auburn, and didn't 'put the team on his back' for the entire season. With that said, man is he going to tear it up on Sunday's next year!
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adolpho · Posted: Dec 07 2007 Post subject:

It seems like the media favorite is Tim Tebow and I can understand. He broke records and had an amazing season with his team.

Now where was the media when Colt Brennan had an amazing 58 TD passes last year (NCAA Record)? He wasn't even a finalist. This year he is a finalist and had an amazing season again (Career TDs). Who cares what conference he's in, his team is undefeated because of his playing. He's been consistant two years in a row!
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Mike Lawry · Posted: Dec 07 2007 Post subject:

I do believe that Tebow may be a slight favorite to win the trophy.

But, there is this thing called the Sophmore jinx.

Traditionaly a sophmore wont win. (kinda wait till next year?)

Mike Lawry.

BBQMAN · Posted: Dec 09 2007 Post subject:

And......................It's TEBOW!
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