Heisman Trophy Recipe For Success
What  are the ingredients Heisman voters look for?
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BCS AQ Conference: Not since Ty Demeter won the Heisman at BYU in 1990 has a Heisman
Trophy winner come from a school that's not currently in a BCS conference. Â BCS conference
schools gain the weekly spotlight by dominating the TV networks and the highlight shows.
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The Right Position: The last two decades have only produced three Heisman winners that weren't
positioned as a QB or RB. Â Tim Brown 1987, Desmond Howard 1991 and Charles Woodson 1997
broke the mold. Â Now with each "passing" year, it has become an award taken home by
quarterbacks. Â Since the year 2000, a QB has won the award every year but twice.
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Breathtaking Stats: Â Despite Tim Tebow being a sophomore in 2007, Heisman voters could not
deny the 59 Td's he accounted for including an SEC record 22 rushing Td's. Â Not even Herschel
Walker and Bo Jackson put up those kind of numbers. Â When QB Cam Newton rushed for 1,409
yards and 20 TD's in 2010, his bid for the award was not to be denied.
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A National Title Contender: It's a trend that's gaining momentum as recent winners (Troy Smith,
Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart Jason White, Mark Ingram and Cam Newton) had their teams
positioned for a national title game appearance when the Heisman voting was conducted in mid
December. Â In 2011, both LSU's Tyrann Mathieu and Alabama's Trent Richardson were both
finalist and in the BCS Championship Game.
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Buzz and More Buzz: Â Without the Hype going into the season, it's nearly impossible for a player to
gain the voters attention: Â With player specific promotional websites and aggressive marketing
campaigns launched by a Heisman candidates particular school, it's essential to start the season
with "Heisman Hype" to match "Heisman Talent!."
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Defining Moment: Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass against Miami was a defining moment his
Heisman season. Â 2009 Heisman winner Mark Ingram sealed the deal with a breakout
performance against Florida in the SEC Championship Game.
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Quarterbacks that can run: Â Tim Tebow won the Heisman as a sophomore because of his
record-setting and stunning rushing stats. Cam Newton 2010 and Robert Griffin III were dual
threat QB's as well. |