I’ve heard some pundits blast the 6 percent of Heisman voters who turned in their completed ballots before the final weekend’s games. They have a point. The season wasn’t over, of course. But I’m thinking their ballots might be more representative of the season as a whole than 90 percent of other voters.
More than once I heard how Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow lost the Heisman because of their final games. Similarly, Mark Ingram vaulted into the favorite’s role with a three-TD performance against Florida, and Ndamukong Suh became the most fashionable underdog choice because of his 4.5 sacks against Texas.
Essentially, one game, not a season, determined their lot. In most cases, that last game wasn’t representative of what the players did all season.
Another note: As a former Heisman winner, Tebow has a vote. I’d bet dollars to donuts he didn’t vote for himself.
And, can someone explain the Oakland Raiders’ season? Three of their four wins are over Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, who have a combined record of 23-13. They’ve lost by 20 or more points to Denver and Houston and more than 30 points to the New York Jets and Giants. Go figure.
