If the Heisman comes down to two running backs and total yards....

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  1. HalloweenRun

    HalloweenRun Founding Member

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    Are the voters gonna care about the scratched game?

    Assuming Fournette has the year we anticipate, is missing this game gonna hurt his Heisman chances?
     
    HalloweenRun, Sep 7, 2015
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  2. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    I don't think so, it never comes down to yards with running backs. The year Mark Ingram won it there were about 6 tailbacks that had more yards than he did.
     
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  3. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Missing a game could hurt his stats versus other top running backs, but if he makes it as a finalist, I don't think the voters will care. The problem is that Heismans mostly go to quarterbacks these days. 12 of the last 13 trophies.
     
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  4. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    I agree, if he lights it up, especially in this league, a game vs. McNeese isn't going to matter.
     
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  5. Tiger Exile

    Tiger Exile Long time lurker

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    Plus, if he is that close to another runner, he should have a better ypc average with one less game.
     
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  6. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    Big games against ranked opponents on national TV is what wins the Heisman.
     
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  7. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    LSU fans don't care about Heisman's so why would the voters. ;)
     
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  8. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    he would be on the outside looking in regardless, it's a bullshit award.
     
    LaSalleAve, Sep 7, 2015
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  9. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Speaking of Heisman, is Braxton Miller the front runner right now? I mean if the award were for the best college football player.
     
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  10. LSUTiga

    LSUTiga TF Pubic Relations

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    Did you do that spin move as you posted that?

    Definitely his to lose right now.
     
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