Probably sometime Saturday night after all the polls close. ;-) Randy
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From: Wanda Barry
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When do you think the networks will call the election???
Wanda
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From: Robert R. Williams, PLS
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According to ESPN news Tebow has Maine all wraped up.
Go Gators
Robert R. Williams PLS
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Let's talk politics. (Relax Randy One.)
I think Bradford and McCoy will split the Southwestern vote and Tebow will
win a plurality of all other areas of the country except for the Southeast
where he will carry a large majority.
Tebow wins.
A. Leon Polhill
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Heisman arms race
Rob C. Witzel /Staff photographer
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow gets the crowd fired up during the second
half of the Gators' 31-20 win against Alabama in the SEC Championship Game on
Saturday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
By Robbie Andreu
Gainesville Sun Staff writer
Published: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 12:20 a.m.
Sam Bradford
Quarterback, Oklahoma
Team record: 12-1 overall, 7-1 in the Big 12, defeated Missouri 62-21 in
conference championship game.
Total yards: 4,529 (4,464 passing; 65 rushing).
Total touchdowns: 53 (48 passing; five rushing).
The argument for: He's been the leader and trigger man of one of the most
explosive offenses in the history of college football, one that has scored 60
or more points in the last five games. His passing numbers are off the charts
and his touchdown production is well ahead of his Heisman rivals.
The argument against: He lost the head-to-head matchup with Colt McCoy and
Texas, which has made some voters take a second look. Those weak defenses he
faced week in and week out in the Big 12 also could cost him some votes.
Summation: For those voting on sheer numbers, Bradford is the obvious
choice. The question is: will he be able to hold off the late-charging TimTebow.
Colt McCoy
Quarterback, Texas
Team record: 11-1 overall, 7-1 in the Big 12.
Total yards: 4,021 (3,445 passing, 576 rushing).
Total touchdowns: 42 (32 passing, 10 rushing).
The argument for: He beat Bradford head-to-head and he's a much more
versatile quarterback than his Big 12 rival. If the Longhorns had not dropped
an easy interception or given up a miraculous TD reception to TexasTech's
Michael Crabtree with only seconds to go, McCoy probably would have the Heisman
sewn up.
The argument against: While Bradford and Tim Tebow have been playing on the
national stage the last few weeks, McCoy has slipped almost completely off the
radar. The Big 12 tiebreaker that sentOU to the conference title game instead
of Texas really hurts his chances.
Summation: OU gets to play for the national championship, but many voters
will remember McCoy beat Bradford in their head-to-head matchup. He definitely
has Heisman numbers - and that big win over OU on his resume.
Tim Tebow
Quarterback, Florida
Team record: 12-1 overall, 7-1 in the SEC, defeated Alabama 31-20 in the
SEC title game.
Total yards: 3,079 (2,515 passing; 564 rushing).
Total touchdowns: 40 (28 passing, 12 rushing).
The argument for: He lived up to the emotional promise he made after the
loss to Ole Miss, sparking the Gators' nine-game winning streak with his strong
play and leadership. In the biggest game of the year, withUF trailing, Tebow's
flawless fourth quarter carried the Gators to a victory over Alabama in the SEC
title game. His versatility may be unmatched in college football.
The argument against: The numbers aren't there like they were a year ago,
and they are well behind the overall statistics piled up by the front-runner,
Bradford.
Summation: Tebow fell off the Heisman radar after the early loss to Ole
Miss, but his play down the stretch (especially in Atlanta last week) has has
put him in position to possibly repeat last year's Heisman victory. UF coach
Urban Meyer has said Tebow is one of the greatest college football players of
this era, and many of the voters look at him the same way.
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