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Posted by: T1d3
That is cool a Freshman would win it and he deserved it to. Although the ND player (can't spell his name) is who I would have voted for
Honestly I don't feel that he had that great of a season. Sure he had a good few picks but other than that his stats were kinda meh.
Yea he didn't have the greatest stats, but if you watch ND play every game (like myself) he doesn't a hell of a lot for the #1 defense in college football. He could rush the passer if he was asked to, but he wasn't. His job was to hold the middle of the field at all costs. When he couldn't make a play of the ball, he distrupted the play everytime so somebody else could make the tackle. Its also quite easy for an offense to completly remove one defender from a game. He had 8 tackles in the first quarter alone against Oklahoma. A spread offense that is supposed to completly remove a LB from a game right off the bat. When an offense runs the ball, they have to instantly spot out Teo and block him at all costs. That's not easy for a defender to overcome.
Jarvis Jones of Georgia had a great amount of sacks and tackles for loss and is a great pass rusher. However when he was run at, he could not get off blocks and looked lost at times. In the NFL he will be a 3rd down LB and that is all, because he is not asked to cover tight ends and running backs.
Johnny "Football" had a total of 3 touchdowns again his top three opponets. Florida and LSU made him look silly (and lost), while Alabama just looked like they never defended a running QB before. I presonally think Bama is totally overrated this year as well. Their schedule was easy as heck and their signature win was against and LSU team that is also not all that amazing this year. Their horrid offense walked all over Bama's D and were lucky LSU didn't put up more.
I'm not saying Johnny doesn't diserve it, but let's be honest. He won it because he beat Alabama and his stats were padded against terrible teams. What happens if ND beats Bama in the NC? Should Manti Teo have won the Hiesman then? Probably.
I will also add that Johnny was not even considered for the Heisman untill he beat Bama. that should tell you something about the reward. Very dissapointed with the award these days.
[Edited on 12.08.2012 10:01 PM PST]