Louisville's Lamar Jackson Wins Heisman Trophy
Lamar Jackson is the first Louisville player to win the Heisman Trophy, beating out preseason favorite Deshaun Watson of Clemson despite some late-season struggles.
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Lamar Jackson is the first Louisville player to win the Heisman Trophy, beating out preseason favorite Deshaun Watson of Clemson despite some late-season struggles.
As a junior at Oklahoma last season, Dede Westbrook caught 46 passes for 743 yards and four touchdowns while playing second fiddle to Sterling Shepard. But he listened and learned -- now he's a Heisman Trophy finalist.
Dede Westbrook and Baker Mayfield are the first teammates to be Heisman Trophy finalists since Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart from USC finished first and third respectively in 2005.
Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson is expected to be among the finalists for the Heisman Trophy and Clemson's Deshaun Watson is hoping to make it for a second consecutive season.
Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook will have an ideal stage as they make their final impressions on Heisman Trophy voters. The Sooners host Oklahoma State on Saturday in what amounts to a Big 12 title game.
Despite some impressive performances this season, the Big 12 isn't likely to have a player in New York next month for the Heisman Trophy ceremon, which would mark the fourth consecutive season without a representative.
J.T. Barrett was big-time in prime time last week and has two more showcase games in the next three weeks to boost his Heisman Trophy hopes.
The challenge for Lamar Jackson as he chases the Heisman Trophy is to maintain front-runner status while playing games that will not be drawing a lot of attention.
After one month there is only one question when it comes to the Heisman Trophy: Can anybody catch Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson in the race to college football's most prestigious player of the year award?
Two weeks in, the hype is building, but past years have taught us that September Heisman winners are rarely end of year winners.
Former Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel has officially been indicted by a Dallas Grand Jury on a charge of assault causing bodily injury.
The case against Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel will go to a grand jury.
The three Heisman trophy finalists had outstanding season. So here's the question: Who should win?
If Trevone Boykin keeps playing like this, the TCU quarterback won't need any hype to win the Heisman Trophy.
Leonard Fournette has set career highs in rushing in each of the first three games of his sophomore season for No. 9 LSU, culminating with his 244-yard romp in a 34-24 win at Syracuse on Saturday.
Heisman winners no longer need preseason hype - just ask Johnny Manziel, Jameis Winston and Cam Newton who won it as first-time starters
John David Crow, the bruising running back who won the 1957 Heisman Trophy with Texas A&M before a Pro Bowl career in the NFL, has died. He was 79.
Marcus Mariota made his case to be the No. 1 pick in April's draft with a sequence of quiet, thoughtful answers Thursday.
Marcus Mariota knows what he has to do at the NFL combine, whether he throws there or not.
The Ducks quarterback announced on Oregon's website on Wednesday that he would forgo his senior season. The school said he filed paperwork on Wednesday, a day before the NFL deadline.
Later this week the Heisman Trophy will add one new member to the most exclusive fraternity in sports. Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota is widely expected to win Oregon's first.
Oregon's Marcus Mariota is an overwhelming favorite to win the Heisman, but here are six of the nation's best players that will NOT be in New York this weekend.
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Alabama receiver Amari Cooper and record-breaking Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
This week's slate of conference championship games not only serves as an appetizer or opening round to the College Football Playoff, but it doubles as the grand stage for this year's top Heisman candidates to showcase their stuff and perhaps offer a signature Heisman moment before the votes are due.
Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota looks to be the favorite this season, but Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon also has a decent shot to win the award. Everybody else may be playing for third place.
