And the College Football season begins!!!

[LeapingShark]

I'm watching the USC game, it's a joke. Arkansas is not even competitive. The USC offense looks like they could dominate while running backwards, blindfolded.

 

[DaveMage]

Go Gators!

 

[drothgery]

I'm watching the USC game, it's a joke. Arkansas is not even competitive. The USC offense looks like they could dominate while running backwards, blindfolded.

Though to be fair to Arkansas, there are only a handful of teams in I-A where this isn't true.

 

[Dimwhit]

Though to be fair to Arkansas, there are only a handful of teams in I-A where this isn't true.

No doubt. Reggie Bush is a one-man wrecking crew. He has my early pick for the Heisman. I just don't think there is any other player in the nation with the same impact (or skills).

 

[drothgery]

No doubt. Reggie Bush is a one-man wrecking crew. He has my early pick for the Heisman. I just don't think there is any other player in the nation with the same impact (or skills).

I'm not sure about that; he's a great player on a team where every back and reciever is dangerous. Any team that tries to overload against Bush is going to be burned by someone else. There are a few other extremely talented players that don't have that advantage.

And I really think Leinart's more imprtant than Bush to USC's offense; their other backs aren't as good, but they're certainly good enough to maintain a credible threat of a running game.

More practically, I can't see how Bush gets the Heisman unless Leinart gets hurt and USC wins the national championship anyway. They'll both have bad games, but QBs get points for intangibles and RBs don't; and I can't see either of them not putting up Heisman-worthy numbers unless USC stops winning (which would knock both of them out of the running).

 

[Dimwhit]

You make good points, but I've never liked the Heisman. It's really more of an MVP/Popularity contest. I, personally, think that as raw football players, Reggie Bush is a better player, and probably the best in the country. But you're right that he won't win the Heisman. Although, if it does come down to Leinhart and Bush in the voting, I could see Bush getting it since Leinhart did last year. It will largely depend on what other players around the nation step up.

 

[drothgery]

I think the Heisman effectively works out like so:

1) Has any QB or RB on a top team put up truly extrodinary numbers in a non-gimmick offense? If so, they get the Heisman.
2) If no one's setting any single-season records in a non-gimmick offense, is anyone deserving of a "lifetime achievement award"? If so, they get the Heisman.
3) If neither #1 nor #2 exist, the best QB for a top-5 team gets the Heisman, unless they're all "run the ball and play defense" teams.
4) If none of #1, #2, and #3 exist, select the best player in college football for the season, or at least the one that looks the best on SportsCenter.

 

[The Shaman]

The USC offense looks like they could dominate while running backwards, blindfolded.

FIGHT ON!

Thank you. That is all.

 

[Crothian]

Boise State University is going down tonight!!! and not in a good way. Bowling Green State Univeristy is going on the blue turf and beating them up!!

 

[Dimwhit]

Boise State University is going down tonight!!! and not in a good way. Bowling Green State Univeristy is going on the blue turf and beating them up!!

Not even! Boise hasn't lost on their turf for 4 years! (24 straight or something like that.) Not that I'm not worried...

GO BRONCOS!!!!