20/20 - great numbers at the eye doctor’s office, for a basketball player, and even better for a college quarterback. 20 passing TDs and 20 rushing TDs in the same season is exactly what Tim Tebow reached in Florida’s convincing 59-20 win over Florida Atlantic. Tebow is the first player in Division 1-A (or Bowl Subdivision as it is now called) to throw and rush for 20+ TDs in one season. In fact, he is now the most prolific single season rushing TD scorer in SEC history.
So why shouldn’t he win the Heisman? Historians will tell you that a sophomore has never won the coveted award (since 1935 it has been won by 15 juniors and the rest seniors). Herschel Walker (an eventual winner), Doak Walker (an eventual winner), Marshall Faulk, Adrian Peterson, Darren McFadden and others all came close but never won the trophy as underclassmen. So what! Tebow’s accomplishments (2,870 passing yards (68.5% completion percentage), 749 rushing yards and 46 TDs) on a consistently Top-15 team are remarkable. Tebow’s combined individual and team accomplishments are far greater than any upperclassman in the Heisman race, including QBs Dennis Dixon, Chase Daniel, Pat White, Colt Brennan, and Matt Ryan, as well as RB Darren McFadden and DT Glenn Dorsey. The idea that Tebow should be penalized because he is an underclassman is outdated and silly.
Tebow, with his unprecedented sophomore season, is well deserving of the Heisman Trophy, and a worthy candidate to finally break a foolish unwritten rule in sports.
2 comments:
Darren McFadden made a strong case for himself last week. He was a strong candidate last year and is probably the best player in College. Plus coach Nutt sang his praises on TV... LOL
Tebow got what he deserved. He won't win any more Heisman's though cause he set the bar sooo high. Archie Griffin doesn't need to worry. GO GATORS!
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