Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Heisman Hopefuls
It's never too early to start looking at potential Heisman contenders, and the boys in Bristol already have a list.
No name jumps out at me as a favorite, mainly because USC's Matt Leinart lacks the weapons he had last year, and Florida's Chris Leak is just a sophomore. A pair of senior RBs, Texas' Ced Benson and Auburn's Cadillac Williams, fell short of expectations with 1,300 yard seasons a year ago, but both played well late in the 2003 season, and expect both to be in the hunt.
Last year's winner, Oklahoma QB Jason White, tries to become the second player to win back-to-back Heismans. I think he'll end up being the second Ty Detmer, though, not the second Archie Griffin.
A few darkhorses draw mentions, including:
My early pick? Williams. Despite playing in the Deep South, the SEC gets a lot of East Coast clout. Williams should turn in a productive year, and 1,600 yards could get him the hardware.
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No name jumps out at me as a favorite, mainly because USC's Matt Leinart lacks the weapons he had last year, and Florida's Chris Leak is just a sophomore. A pair of senior RBs, Texas' Ced Benson and Auburn's Cadillac Williams, fell short of expectations with 1,300 yard seasons a year ago, but both played well late in the 2003 season, and expect both to be in the hunt.
Last year's winner, Oklahoma QB Jason White, tries to become the second player to win back-to-back Heismans. I think he'll end up being the second Ty Detmer, though, not the second Archie Griffin.
A few darkhorses draw mentions, including:
Texas Tech QB -- Whether it's Sonny Cumbie or Robert Johnson, they're certain to put up big numbers in Mike Leach's system.
My early pick? Williams. Despite playing in the Deep South, the SEC gets a lot of East Coast clout. Williams should turn in a productive year, and 1,600 yards could get him the hardware.
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