| "body"> | | | | three-headed Heisman monster could be headed |
| Going into week 10, Virginia Tech's Marcus Vick | | | | for a big showdown in the Rose Bowl. When |
| was a shoe-in to make the trip to New York, but | | | | Young, or one of the Trojans win the coveted |
| after last Saturday's performance against the | | | | award, the National Championship game will take |
| Hurricanes, he is on the outside of the Heisman | | | | on an additional dynamic as the game will become |
| race looking in. The three Heisman front-runners, | | | | a personal grudge match. The newly crowned |
| Young, Leinart, and Bush, did nothing to hurt their | | | | Heisman Trophy winner will be playing to prove he |
| chances, and by that I mean had great games, | | | | is worthy to be called the best in the land while |
| but because we have come to expect such | | | | the runners up fight to prove the pollsters and |
| improbable performances week in and week out, | | | | the Heisman winner himself wrong. |
| they didn't live up to the expectations we have | | | | Other players who have a great chance to make |
| created for them. I mean, it's going to be hard | | | | the trek to New York are Notre Dame's Brady |
| for Young to compete with his 500 yd day he | | | | Quinn, Memphis' DeAngelo Williams, UCLA's Maurice |
| had two weeks ago. In comparison, his 16-27 | | | | Drew, and Minnesota's Laurence Maroney. Brady |
| passing for 298yds and 2 TDs leading Texas to a | | | | Quinn is the standout in this bunch as he has |
| 62-0 romp over Baylor is seen as an average day | | | | helped return the Irish to their prestigious form. |
| for Vince Young. Reggie Bush's 113yds on the | | | | He torched the Vols last Saturday, throwing for |
| ground, including a 42-yard breakaway TD, is a | | | | 295yds and 3 TDs. He has a 65.2% completion |
| relatively quiet day. Leinart had an efficient outing | | | | rate on the season with 23 TDs and just 4INTs. |
| as opposed to a stellar day. He was 22-28 for | | | | He has rushed for a TD as well. Quinn has |
| 259 yards and 3 TDs in leading the Trojans to a | | | | received added exposure after his 6TD day a |
| 51-21 win over Stanford, but may have improved | | | | few weeks back. It also seems as though the |
| his status by outshining teammate Reggie Bush. | | | | media is thirsting for a new face as the front |
| Although too soon to say for certain, but the | | | | runners have been in place for so long. |
