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Trophy's credibility on the line this season more than ever before
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Matt Jones
Issue date: 12/3/07 Section: Sports
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But if we are going to award the 2007 Heisman based on statistics, take these in mind, Mark:
-1,725 rushing yards, the highest total by an SEC back in 25 years.
-885 yards accounted for and 8 touchdowns accounted for in the month of November.
McFadden has also refurbished a 70-year-old formation in the Single-Wing and made it his own. When a team lines up an athlete at quarterback any time in the next 20 years, announcers will cite McFadden's days in the WildHog.
And while Tebow has rushed for 22 touchdowns, he isn't the first quarterback to run for scores. But when was the last time a running back was a threat to pass for touchdowns at any time?
Tebow is a great player and still has another year left in college football. His time will come, but he should not be the Heisman winner this time around. Most would agree he's not even the best player in his conference.
McFadden will likely be the first player taken in the NFL Draft in April. The Heisman winner hasn't been taken first in the draft since Barry Sanders in 1989, and the draft takes pride in acknowledging the most outstanding player in college football first every year.
One can only hope the award bearing the same distinction finally does the same.
Matt Jones is the sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler.
-1,725 rushing yards, the highest total by an SEC back in 25 years.
-885 yards accounted for and 8 touchdowns accounted for in the month of November.
McFadden has also refurbished a 70-year-old formation in the Single-Wing and made it his own. When a team lines up an athlete at quarterback any time in the next 20 years, announcers will cite McFadden's days in the WildHog.
And while Tebow has rushed for 22 touchdowns, he isn't the first quarterback to run for scores. But when was the last time a running back was a threat to pass for touchdowns at any time?
Tebow is a great player and still has another year left in college football. His time will come, but he should not be the Heisman winner this time around. Most would agree he's not even the best player in his conference.
McFadden will likely be the first player taken in the NFL Draft in April. The Heisman winner hasn't been taken first in the draft since Barry Sanders in 1989, and the draft takes pride in acknowledging the most outstanding player in college football first every year.
One can only hope the award bearing the same distinction finally does the same.
Matt Jones is the sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler.
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goldenboy
posted 12/03/07 @ 12:06 AM CST
Tebow has better stats against tougher competition. He has more wins this season, last season, and has a national championship ring. Yet somehow McFadden is supposed to be better than him? How can people see somehthing that should be so obvious and get it so completely wrong. (Continued…)
clay
posted 12/03/07 @ 12:18 AM CST
tebow didn't even start last year. mcfadden tied the single game rushing record in the sec with 321. also 206 against the then top ranked defense in the conference. (Continued…)
chris
posted 12/03/07 @ 1:14 AM CST
Matt,
The award WILL lose it's merit this year. Sorry man.
Chris
Jeff
posted 12/03/07 @ 5:56 AM CST
Could you BE more of a homer?????? Clueless....
Chris
posted 12/03/07 @ 9:02 AM CST
Thanks man, I wanted to let you know that I forwarded this to everyone I know. It's hilarious. You are a complete homer and have lost any all all touch with reality. (Continued…)
Marc
posted 12/03/07 @ 9:49 AM CST
McFadden received 8 of 15 (53%) of his TDs against Troy, Chattanooga, FIU, and North Texas (33% of the schedule).
Tebow received 20 of 51 (39.2%) of his TDs against Troy, WKU, FAU, and FSU (33% of the schedule). (Continued…)
Bgator
posted 12/03/07 @ 9:50 AM CST
So McFadden getting 8 of 15 (53%) of his TDs against Troy, Chattanooga, FIU, and North Texas (33% of his schedule ) isn't padding stats
But
Tebow getting 20 of 51 (39. (Continued…)
MikeB
posted 12/03/07 @ 12:03 PM CST
Not to discount D-Mac performance this year, but his performance is exactly the reason why Tebow will and should win it this year. Last year D-Mac was a sophomore and by most accounts that is why he finished second in the Heisman race. (Continued…)
Adam
posted 12/03/07 @ 3:32 PM CST
Sorry man, Tebow is the clear Heisman choice, although McFadden's a shoe-in for the award for "The Most Outstanding Player In College Football, Excluding The Month of October". (Continued…)
capn
Doug
posted 12/03/07 @ 10:38 PM CST
"McFadden didn't pad his stats against non-conference opponents, despite the general perception of those in the national media."
Really?
Troy -- 24 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD; 1-for-1, 42 yards, 1 TD
North Texas -- 19 carries, 138 yards, 2 TDs
Chattanooga -- 25 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
Florida Int. (Continued…)
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