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Are Archie Griffin’s two Heismans safe?
We have a full summer and football season to wonder whether Florida quarterback Tim Tebow can win a second Heisman Trophy and match only former OSU running back Archie Griffin in accomplishing that feat.
At least one Heisman observer thinks Tebow has no chance at all.
Besides the remote likelihood of the aformentioned circumstances repeating, keep in mind that Tebow’s biggest opponent in the race for the 2008 Heisman will be himself. He will be running not only against his peers, but the legacy of his incredible 2007 performance. If his stats do not compare to his sophomore season, then it will be hard to avoid the perception that he underachieved.
Additionally, there could be structural changes to Florida’s offense that will prevent Tebow from piling up such huge numbers, especially on the ground. By this I mean that there is a chance that the Gators will actually have a legitimate tailback, be it Emmanuel Moody, Chris Rainey or Mon Williams. Throw in the increased Heisman attention that is sure to descend upon Percy Harvin and, once again, the obstacles will be there for Tebow. On top of all that, he will be challenged to stay healthy once again given his reckless style.
It does, indeed, seem like a long shot sitting here on June 24. But, who’s a better player in college football heading into the season? (Don’t say Terrelle Pryor.)
Yes, Chris Wells is in that category, and he’s second to the oddsmakers at 6-1. Tebow, though, is the favorite at 3-1. Pittsburgh running back LeSean McCoy is 20-1.
The site HeismanPundit.com has a list of Heismandments, which includes No. 9:
Sorry to all of you who think otherwise, but the odds are very good that there will never be another two-time winner of the Heisman Trophy. Why is that? Why has there not been a repeat winner since Archie Griffin of Ohio State in 1974-75? An even more pertinent question should be why there was even one.
Fair enough, but it happened, and it’s been a source of pride for Ohio State fans since. The award wouldn’t hold the same mystique and anticipation if there were a pair of two-time winners instead of just one.
So, while I’m not rooting against Tebow, I’m fine with Griffin standing alone on this one.
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By Florida Buckeye
June 26, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
Funny thing: Tebow shoulda never won the trophy in the first place: IF UF had a running game, he wouldn’t have had a third of his touchdowns, and when you add to it, his actual yardage for pass, without the YAC, then he’s only a marginal quarterback…and NOT a Heisman canidate; much less a viable canidate for back to back awards…Beanie though could be off to the races if he stays healthy…