ESPN: Ingram #1, Newton #2 For Heisman Watch

[djsimp]

I was having this conversation with one of my buddies about Cam and comparing him to Craig.  The big difference?  I'll take Mike Dyer over The Lizard any day.

Holy cow, Markeith Cooper, right? That was hard on the brain this early in the morning to call that out of the past.

I do agree though, Dyer is still to come into his own but we can all see the light turning on right before our eyes. Although I'm loving some Cam, he still needs some touch up to be better at passing than Craig. I see it coming though, Cam Newtons name at the top of all the accolades.

[Tiger Wench]

He got a second chance and he is not going to waste it. I hope he continues what he is doing. How can you not like him? He is saying the right things and he is playing like a first rounder.

Even after he came out of the game in the second half, he was running around, keeping the team fired up, yelling at both the O and D, yelling at the crowd, with that beautiful smile on his face. 

He didn't NEED to do that - we had a huge lead.

He didn't HAVE to do that - we had a huge lead.   

HE DID THAT ANYWAY. 

That is HIS team - those guys would do anything he asked.  He is the leader that has been sorely lacking for some time.  It is great to have a DL or an OL as a team leader - who was gonna argue with them?? - but the best of all possible scenarios is to have your QB be Da Man, both on and off the field. Manning and Brees immediately come to mind when you think of a QB who is the undisputed leader of his team.

i am kinda giddy right now...

[CCTAU]

Campbell was the last QB of this magnitude that I had in mind as well. You know, before him I think I have to go all the way back to Craig. Cam is getting better, we can all see it each and every game. This excites me. Excuse me, I need to go clean up.

DANIEL COBB!

[djsimp]

DANIEL COBB!

All I have to say about that is 

[Godfather]

He didn't NEED to do that - we had a huge lead.

He didn't HAVE to do that - we had a huge lead.   

HE DID THAT ANYWAY. 

He did need to do both those things...and he did.  That is the mark of a good leader.

[boartitz]

And then from #1 to not listed in one more.

Yall are using sexual tension as a recruiting tool? Spiffy.
Must be Chizik's doings, Gus is all missionary about things like this.

[Lurking Tiger]

I was having this conversation with one of my buddies about Cam and comparing him to Craig.  The big difference?  I'll take Mike Dyer over The Lizard any day.

"Don't Break the Lizard!"

[CCTAU]

DAX!

[GH2001]

Even after he came out of the game in the second half, he was running around, keeping the team fired up, yelling at both the O and D, yelling at the crowd, with that beautiful smile on his face. 

He didn't NEED to do that - we had a huge lead.

He didn't HAVE to do that - we had a huge lead.   

HE DID THAT ANYWAY. 

That is HIS team - those guys would do anything he asked.  He is the leader that has been sorely lacking for some time.  It is great to have a DL or an OL as a team leader - who was gonna argue with them?? - but the best of all possible scenarios is to have your QB be Da Man, both on and off the field. Manning and Brees immediately come to mind when you think of a QB who is the undisputed leader of his team.

i am kinda giddy right now...

I still say SD was idiotic at best for letting Brees go.

[Tiger Wench]

I still say SD was idiotic at best for letting Brees go.

Like the man said, hindsight is 50/50...

[AUJarhead]

Would Saban still be at Miami if Miami had signed Brees instead of Daunte Culpepper?

[djsimp]

Would Saban still be at Miami if Miami had signed Brees instead of Daunte Culpepper?

I say no because he couldn't control the players like he can in college.

[AUChizad]

Follow-up article to the OP.

http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/14963/sec-heisman-update

SEC Heisman update

By Chris Low
As we approach the midway point of the season, the two most realistic Heisman Trophy candidates in this conference just happen to play their football in the state of Alabama.

If this keeps up, the Iron Bowl on Nov. 26 could really have some serious stakes.

Here’s the way I would rank the SEC’s Heisman candidates heading into Week 6:

1. Alabama running back Mark Ingram: He didn’t have a big game numbers-wise, but was still instrumental in Alabama taking control in the first half and thumping Florida 31-6. Ingram scored two more touchdowns and has six in three games and is still leading the SEC in rushing at 118.3 yards per game. The Crimson Tide take on South Carolina this weekend, and it was the Gamecocks Ingram lit up for a Bryant-Denny Stadium-record 246 yards last season to really set his Heisman campaign into motion.

2. Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton: He took it easy on the running last week against Louisiana-Monroe, but threw three touchdown passes in the Tigers’ 52-3 rout to raise his SEC-leading total to 12. Counting his five rushing touchdowns, Newton has accounted for 17 in five games. He’s on track to pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards this season. Not even Tim Tebow did that at Florida.

3. LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson: It was a pretty quiet game for Peterson against Tennessee. He did return a punt 26 yards, and there remains talk about him playing some on offense. The Tigers could sure use the help. Big games are upcoming against Florida and Auburn. If Peterson finds the end zone in those games either by returning a kick or interception or doing it on offense, then he’s right back in the race. He’s too explosive of an athlete to count out and the best cornerback in the country.

4. Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett: The three interceptions against Alabama two weeks ago will linger in the voters’ minds, but not nearly as much if Mallett comes back strong and leads the Hogs to a 10-win season or better. He’ll get some good national exposure this week against Texas A&M and still has outstanding overall numbers with 1,438 passing yards and 10 touchdowns in four games. He probably needs a signature win (maybe against Auburn) where he lights it up and the Hogs win if he’s going to climb back into the top tier of candidates.

[Snaggletiger]

The overall leader at this point in the season should be Robinson of Meeechegan, hands down. 

Passing: 67/96 1008 yards 7 TD's and 1 Int.  179.97 Rating

Rushing: 98 att. 930 yards 8 TD's  181 yards per game

Not that I think he'll do it, but he's on track for 2000 passing and 2000 rushing yards and 30+ TD's.  This would fall into the category of SICK numbers.   

[AWK]

The overall leader at this point in the season should be Robinson of Meeechegan, hands down. 

Passing: 67/96 1008 yards 7 TD's and 1 Int.  179.97 Rating

Rushing: 98 att. 930 yards 8 TD's  181 yards per game

Not that I think he'll do it, but he's on track for 2000 passing and 2000 rushing yards and 30+ TD's.  This would fall into the category of SICK numbers.

You can quote me on this.  Robinson will be injured if Rich Rod keeps running him at the pace he currently is. 

[Snaggletiger]

You can quote me on this.  Robinson will be injured if Rich Rod keeps running him at the pace he currently is.

That's why I just don't think he'll keep that pace up.  He's not big enough to take that kind of pounding and he's already gotten nicked up once.  But, he's been pretty damn impressive so far.

[djsimp]

You can quote me on this.  Robinson will be injured if Rich Rod keeps running him at the pace he currently is.

And this is why I am going to modify picks for this week. I'm gonna say the Spartans get it done because Shoelace gets hurt.

[Godfather]

But, he's been pretty damn impressive so far.

You just watch your mouth...MISTER!

[Saniflush]

You just watch your mouth...MISTER!

Jesus, where did you learn your Russian? JCPenney?

[Godfather]

Jesus, where did you learn your Russian? JCPenney?

You know I was going to do your family a favor and hook up the Disney Channel...for FREE...well forget it!