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2009 Ncaaf Heisman Trophy Predictions
Tim Tebow, QB, Florida The 2007 Heisman winner led the Gators to their second championship in three years with a win over Oklahoma, and like Tebow, Florida is favored to snatch the major prize against this year. The dual-threat quarterback is the Heisman favorite at +210, and he would join Ohio State RB Archie Griffin (1974-75) as the only players to ever win two Heisman awards. Tebow had the most first-place votes in last year's voting, but only finished third, so that will be added incentive to win his quest for a third national title. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma Bradford became just the second sophomore (after Tebow in 2007) to win the Heisman, as he had the highest quarterback rating in the country while leading the nation in touchdowns and coming in third in yards. Bradford, like Tebow and fellow Big 12 gunslinger Colt McCoy, flirted with the NFL draft before deciding to come back to school. He'll no doubt be looking for a rematch against Tebow and the Gators in the BCS title game, and betting services have him at +285 to take home the Heisman in back-to-back years. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas McCoy finished second to Bradford in the 2008 voting, as he was third in QB rating, just ahead of Tebow. McCoy led his Longhorns to a win over the Sooners in the "Red River Rivalry," yet it was Oklahoma who got the chance to go to the BCS title game, which was a major reason that McCoy returned for another year on the Texas campus. Out of the top three, McCoy was probably the most touted coming out of high school, improving his stats in each of his three years. He also turned into a deadly goal-line rusher with 11 scores. McCoy has college football odds of +310 to win the Heisman this year, and NFL betting players should keep a special eye on October 17's Texas-Oklahoma game, where McCoy and Bradford will put on a show. Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State 2008's top high school recruit was 8-1 in his first year as a college starter, leading the Buckeyes to the Fiesta Bowl, where they lost a nailbiter to Texas. Like Tebow, Pryor is a dual threat with his legs and his arms, but he figures to throw the ball a little more this year now that he’s used to the speed of the college game as well as the Ohio State playbook. With no "Beanie" Wells in the backfield, Pryor will have even more responsibility in the offense, and this year, since there'll be no sharing of the job, it'll be Pryor’s to lose. The sophomore is rated at +800 to be the first running back since USC's Reggie Bush in 2005 to win the Heisman. Jahvid Best, RB, California An online betting darkhorse at +1000, Best exploded for 1,580 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore, coming in fifth in the nation in rushing. He also won the Offensive MVP in the Golden Bears' Emerald Bowl win over Miami (FL), going for 186 yards and a pair of scores. However, he'd love to avenge a 30-yard performance at USC last year, but he shouldn't take that to heart as the Trojans were the second-best defenses in the country. If you're looking for a risk, Best is definitely worth a look as one of your sports picks. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com |
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