Heisman contenders in the Big East
September, 7, 2010
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Brian Bennett | ESPN.com
Well, this should be a short post.
Last week, I highlighted a few players in the Big East who could factor into the Heisman Trophy race. One week in, and that list has dwindled.
Sure, players can climb back into the picture after a shaky Week 1. But to win the award from the Big East, the player's team pretty much has to go unbeaten or close to it. So Cincinnati's Zach Collaros is out of the discussion right now. Pitt's Dion Lewis, after gaining a career-low 75 yards at Utah, is too. Same for Jon Baldwin.
That means, the way I see it, there's only one true Heisman candidate right now in the league. And he is:
Noel Devine, RB, West Virginia: You'd like to think Devine would have piled up huge stats against Coastal Carolina. Instead, he got 111 yards -- a respectable total, for sure, but not spectacular. And it took him 23 carries to get it, with a big 39-yard gain in the second half accounting for about a third of his total. He scored one touchdown.
Players don't win the Heisman against FCS opponents. Devine will have his chances to impress later, especially at LSU. And unlike other Big East hopefuls, he did nothing to lose the trophy in Week 1.
Last week, I highlighted a few players in the Big East who could factor into the Heisman Trophy race. One week in, and that list has dwindled.
Sure, players can climb back into the picture after a shaky Week 1. But to win the award from the Big East, the player's team pretty much has to go unbeaten or close to it. So Cincinnati's Zach Collaros is out of the discussion right now. Pitt's Dion Lewis, after gaining a career-low 75 yards at Utah, is too. Same for Jon Baldwin.
That means, the way I see it, there's only one true Heisman candidate right now in the league. And he is:
Noel Devine, RB, West Virginia: You'd like to think Devine would have piled up huge stats against Coastal Carolina. Instead, he got 111 yards -- a respectable total, for sure, but not spectacular. And it took him 23 carries to get it, with a big 39-yard gain in the second half accounting for about a third of his total. He scored one touchdown.
Players don't win the Heisman against FCS opponents. Devine will have his chances to impress later, especially at LSU. And unlike other Big East hopefuls, he did nothing to lose the trophy in Week 1.
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