Tebow's legacy is already secure

In case you don't know, the Heisman Memorial Trophy will be giving out this weekend. The three finalists of course are: Sam Bradford of Oklahoma, Colt McCoy of Texas and Tim Tebow of Florida.

Of course, I would like to see Tebow take this thing home. In all honesty, I would not be heartbroken if he didn't win the trophy. In my opinion, Colt McCoy may actually be the most deserving of the three finalists. He has better numbers than Tebow and has beaten Sam Bradford head to head. However, it's not all about the numbers when it comes to this award.

The Heisman winner is usually defined by a few select Heisman defining moments. Do you think Desmond Howard would have won the award if he didn't strike the pose after scoring a touchdown? He might have, but it would have been harder. How about Reggie Bush? Would he have beat out teammate Matt Leinart if he didn't perform that sick behind the back maneuver while on his way to the house? Probably. But it would have been tougher.

While Tebow may lack the stats that Bradford and McCoy have put up in the pass happy Big XII. He has had his share of Heisman defining moments. Here are a few:

1. The Promise

This season will always be remembered as the year of the promise. After the Gators suffered a heart breaking loss to Ole Miss, a misty-eyed Tebow promised a room full of reporters and the entire Gator nation that from that moment on, the Gators were not going to let us down. Timmy T promised that no one in the nation would work harder than himself or push his team harder than he would. I have to say, so far he's kept up his end of the promise. It's amazing how a loss can be turned into such a great team for a football team.

2. War Paint in Tallahassee

If the promise is the most memorable soundbite of the season. The picture of Tebow leaving the field after his first half touchdown run against the Seminoles may be the image of the year. Tebow was angered by the local fans cheering as Florida wide out Percy Harvin rolled around on the ground in pain. Reportedly, Timmy walked up to head coach Urban Meyer and said something to the effect of, "Give me the damn ball! I wanna hit somebody!" Meyer did, and Tebow did. He dragged the entire pile almost five yards to score the touchdown. I don't care if the Gators were on their own 1 yard line, Mr. Tebow would have drug the pile 99 yards to score. There was just simply no stopping him. After the play, Timmy rose to his feet and took the sidelines. He could be seen pumping up the crown with the Seminoles end zone paint covering his entire face and body. Classic!

3. Come From Behind in the 'Chip

Most great quarterbacks are defined by what they do in crunch time. What happens when their team is down in the fourth quarter and they need a score. This same situation presented itself to Tebow in the SEC championship game against a very stout Alabama defense. Not only did Tebow lead his team back to victory, he made it look easy. The Crimson Tide had never looked so lost on the defensive side of the ball. The video of Tebow sprinting down the sideline and crashing into his teammates to inspire the kick-off team was more vintage Tebow.

The stats for Tebow are somewhat down this year. 564 rushing yards for 12 touchdowns. 2,515 passing yards for 28 touchdowns. However, these numbers do become a little more impressive when you take into account that Tebow has only turned the ball over twice. That's 40 touchdowns with only 2 turnovers!

A few more factors that might work into Tebow's favor on Saturday:

1. The Best Ever?

There has been increasing debate that Tim tebow may very well be the best college football player ever. This topic has hit several national sports talk outlets as well as countless local media outlets. I've heard more than a few Heisman voters say that they believe Tebow IS the best college football player ever. Not saying it's right, but I'm sure a few voters will feel like Tebow deserves another Heisman to solidify that title. Also, how many voters will see fit to vote for Tim in order to see an historic run a third Heisman award?

2. Bronko Nagurski at QB

We can thank Bobby Bowden for this one. After Tebow almost single-handedly thrashed his Seminoles for the second straight year, Bowden made the now famous comparison. This idea has caught on like wildfire. It's kind of cool to think of your QB as a Bronko Nagurski type. And that's exactly what he is.

I don't know if number 15 will win the Heisman on Saturday. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't. However,there is no denying the fact that Tim Tebow is the best college football player in America. Quite possibly ever.

And the winner is.....

I admit, I've been a little out of touch with my blogging lately. Contrary to popular belief, I have a life. It's hard to maintain such a highly successful blog like this one all by my lonesome.

Anyway I'm back and better than ever. My first real blog will be dedicated to the recently announced college football awards finalists.

Here are my thoughts on the finalists, along with my predicted winner.

No one really cares about kickers or punters, so I won't waste my time on those assholes. I do like Florida St.'s Graham Gano to win the best kicker award, and I like Utah's Louie Sakoda to take home the Ray Guy award.

Maxwell Award - Basically, like the Heisman, only shittier.

1. Tim Tebow - Florida QB - The ass whooping the Gators have been handing to their opponents over the recent weeks has greatly enhanced Timmy's status for this award. Had he continue to play at the level he was to start the season, there's no way he'd make this list.

2. Graham Harrell - Texas Tech QB - This may be Harrell's best opportunity to win an award this post season. There's no way he wins the Heisman on a one loss Texas Tech team. Especially with Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford in the same conference.

3. Colt McCoy - Texas QB - Colt is playing like last year's Tebow this year. He and the Longhorns have greatly exceeded everyone's expectations thus far. Winning the Maxwell award will be a great addition to an already stellar season.

The winner should be:

Colt McCoy. The guy is pretty much UT's offense. He's a white Vince Young, except he's a better passer.

Davey O'Brien - The best QB in all the land. Usually goes to the best passing QB.

1. Graham Harrell - Texas Tech QB - The fact that he's viewed as a system QB may hurt his chances to win this one.

2. Colt McCoy - Texas QB - See above.

3. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB - Sammy completes the Big XII South trifecta. Bradford has been nearly flawless all season long. Good thing for him there's no such thing as defense in the Big XII.

The winner should be:

Sam Bradford. I don't think there's any doubt that Bradford is the best passer in all the land. This award should be his to take home.

Chuck Bednarik - The top defensive player in the nation.

1. Rey Maualuga - USC LB - I picked this guy to win this award in the pre-season. I'm awesome.

2. James Laurinaitis - Ohio St. LB - I hate this dude. I don't even know why. I think someone should donate a neck to him. It looks like his head just sprouts straight from his shoulders. Steroids,it's a hell of a drug....

3. Aaron Maybin - Penn St. DE - Maybin has somewhat flown under the radar this season. He's been the most consistent player on the entire Big Eleven champion Nittany Lions team. All that being said, Maybin is pretty much a throw in to go with the other two guys on this list.

The winner should be:

Rey Maualuga. He's a beast. Being the leader of the undisputed top D in all the land probably makes this a no contest.

Outland Trophy - Awarded to the fattest, dough boyiest, lard ass in the country.

1. Michael Oher - Ole Miss OL - I've professed my no-homo love for Oher all season long. If he's not one of the top 3 linemen taken in the draft, I might have to bitch slap a few skeezers.

2. Andre Smith - Alabama OL - Smith is a big, big, big, huge, gigantic, gargantuan of a man. He's also pretty large.

3. Duke Robinson - Oklahoma OL - Robinson is the leader of what is perhaps the best offensive line in the country. It's no coincidence that Sam Bradford and the Sooner offense are playing out of their minds right now.

The winner should be:

Michael Oher. He probably won't win because he's going up against two guys from media darling programs. However, Oher deserves it more than the other two guys. He's a god (Totally no homo.)

Biletnikoff Award - The wannabe Jerry Rice's of the world.

1. Dez Bryant - Oklahoma St. WR - Really exploded onto the scene this season. He may have to have a huge game in Bedlam to overcome the lead that Michael Crabtree has established.

2. Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech WR - Speaking of Crabtree, we all know Mike gets Desmond Howard's vote. It's also safe to assume that most of the other voters will be signing off on a second straight Biltenikoff award for him.

3. Jeremy Maclin - Missouri WR - Don't get me wrong, Maclin is a tremendous talent. I just think there were other receivers out there more deserving than he to be named a finalist. Jarret Dillard, Percy Harvin and Hakeem Nicks come to mind.

The winner should be:

Dez Bryant. This is just wishful thinking. We all know Crabtree has this one locked up.

Jim Thorpe Award - The best DB in the country.

1. Eric Berry - Tennessee DB - The only bright spot on UT's team this season. Sometimes I actually feel bad for this guy. Then I hear Rocky Top and immediately start vomiting.

2. Malcolm Jenkins - Ohio St. DB - Much like Laurinaitis, Jenkins turned down some serious NFL money to come back to college. Unfortunately, he won't get another run at a national title this season. However, Jenkins does have a good shot at taking this trophy home.

3. Taylor Mays - USC DB - I truly believe it's between Mays and Berry for this award. Mays may get the advantage because he's actually on a team that doesn't constantly shit on itself.

The winner should be:

Taylor Mays. Even though I think Eric Berry is a better player than Mays, the strength of the rest of the SC defense helps him win this award.

Doak Walker Award - These guys can either go on to be Barry Sanders, or Ki-Jana Carter.....

1. Shonn Greene - Iowa RB - Greene really had a breakout year this season. His play has helped to push the Hawkeyes past a lot of people's (including mine) expectations.

2. Javon Ringer - Michigan St. RB - Ringer must have the sorest shoulders in the world right now. All he did was carry an otherwise inept Spartan offense to the brink of a Big Eleven title. Also, Ringer was a mainstay on my Heisman list throughout the season.

3. Knowshon Moreno - Georgia RB - Moreno's status with the college media has fluctuated all season long. He started out as a leading Heisman candidate, only to disappear for a while. Lately, Moreno's play has been outstanding. He may not be a Heisman candidate any more, but he's definitely in the running for this award.

The winner should be:

Javon Ringer. I just think that Ringer has been the best all around back all season long. His last performance against Penn St. may hurt his chances though.

Maxwell watch list

The Maxwell Award watch list was just announced. There are a total of 76 players included on the list.



As you know, the Maxwell award is giving out to the top offensive player in the nation. Last year, Tim Tebow aka Mr. Wonderful took home the award.



Timmy is back on the watch list this season along with fellow Gators Percy Harvin and Emmanuel Moody.



Here is the entire list.



You better read every single line. It took a lot of effort to copy and paste this damn thing.



Travis Beckum Wisconsin TE
Arrelious Benn Illinois WR
Todd Boeckman Ohio St. QB
Sam Bradford Oklahoma QB
Kenny Britt Rutgers WR
Demetrius Byrd LSU WR
Hunter Cantwell Louisville QB
Rudy Carpenter Arizona St. QB
Greg Carr Florida St. WR
Jimmy Claussen Notre Dame QB
Chase Coffman Missouri TE
Michael Crabtree Texas Tech WR
Jonathan Crompton Tennessee QB
Chase Daniel Missouri QB
James Davis Clemson RB
Nate Davis Ball St. QB
Noel Devine West Virginia RB
Jarrett Dillard Rice WR
Damion Fletcher Southern Miss RB
Arian Foster Tennessee RB
Brandon Gibson Washington St. WR
Mike Goodson Texas A&M RB
Jermaine Gresham Oklahoma TE
Matt Grothe South Florida QB
Max Hall BYU QB
Cullen Harper Clemson QB
Graham Harrell Texas Tech QB
Percy Harvin Florida WR
Keegan Herring Arizona St. RB
Darrius Heyward-Bey Maryland WR
P.J. Hill Wisconsin RB
Chase Holbrook New Mexico St. QB
Juaquin Iglesias Oklahoma WR
Javarris James Miami RB
Eugene Jarvis Kent St. RB
Ian Johnson Boise St. RB
Stafon Johnson USC RB
Aaron Kelly Clemson WR
Derek Kinder Pittsburgh WR
Jorvorskie Lane Texas A&M RB
Dan LeFevour Central Michigan QB
Jake Locker Washington QB
Marlon Lucky Nebraska RB
Jeremy Maclin Missouri WR
Colt McCoy Texas QB
LeSean McCoy Pittsburgh RB
Kenny McKinley South Carolina WR
Joe McKnight USC RB
Emmanuel Moody Florida RB
Knowshon Moreno Georgia RB
DeMarco Murray Oklahoma RB
Curtis Painter Purdue QB
Todd Reesing Kansas QB
Javon Ringer Michigan St. RB
Zac Robinson Oklahoma St. QB
Brian Robiskie Ohio St. WR
Mark Sanchez USC QB
Antone Smith Florida St. RB
C.J. Spiller Clemson RB
Matthew Stafford Georgia QB
Sammie Stroughter Oregon St. WR
Tyrell Sutton Northwestern RB
Ben Tate Auburn RB
Tim Tebow Florida QB
Mike Thomas Arizona WR
Willie Tuitama Arizona QB
Patrick Turner USC WR
Tiquan Underwood Rutgers WR
Drew Weatherford Florida St. QB
Chris Wells Ohio St. RB
Pat White West Virginia QB
Jaison Williams Oregon WR
Keiland Williams LSU RB
Derrick Williams Penn St. WR
John Parker Wilson Alabama QB

Unitas Watch '08

The preseason watch list was released for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. This award has been given to the top PASSING QB since 1987. I emphasize passing because as you will see Mr. Tim Tebow (aka John Rambo's mentor) is not on the watch list.

Here are the players that are listed:

C.J. Bacher, Northwestern
Todd Boeckman, Ohio State
Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State
Tom Brandstater, Fresno State
Hunter Cantwell, Louisville
Rudy Carpenter, Arizona State
Chase Clement, Rice
Chase Daniel, Missouri
Joe Ganz, Nebraska
Sean Glennon, Virginia Tech
Cullen Harper, Clemson
Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
Chase Holbrook, New Mexico State
Brian Hoyer, Michigan State
Will Hudgens, Memphis
Brian Johnson, Utah
Nate Longshore, California
Tyler Lorenzen, Connecticut
Stephen McGee, Texas A&M
Ben Olson, UCLA
Curtis Painter, Purdue
John Parker Wilson, Alabama
Mike Teel, Rutgers
Willie Tuitama, Arizona
Pat White, West Virginia
Drew Willy, University of Buffalo


My favorites to win are Graham Harrell of Texas Tech, Cullen Harper of Clemson, Chase Daniel of Missouri and Curtis Painter of Purdue.

Do not read this if your name is Russell Maryland

The Outland Trophy is another one of those awards that absolutely no one cares about. Still, the Football Writer's Association of America decided to release the 2008 Outland Trophy watch list. This crap award is giving to the best interior linemen on either side of the ball in the nation.

I know your burning all up inside in anticipation to see who is on the list, so here it is. As a side, I'm already predicting Jim Tartt to win, just because Chris Fowler really wants to say Sopchoppy.

Jim Tartt OL Sr. Florida
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A bunch of other useless crap bags that nobody knows.

There you have it! The 2008 Outland Trophy Watch List.

Defense wins championships........And the Bronko Nagurski Award

If you thought preseason polls were bad, how about nominating a player for an award before he even plays a down. That's what the Charlotte Athletic Club did when the released the Bronko Nagurski preseason watch list. Two Gators did make the list. Brandon Spikes may be the only one of the two with a real shot of winning it.

Here are the names to be "watched"



2008 BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST
Geno Atkins, DT, Georgia
Malcom Jenkins, DB, Ohio State
Antonio Baker, DB, Louisiana Tech
Peria Jerry, DT, Ole Miss
Darry Beckwith, MLB, LSU
Rashad Johnson, DB, Alabama
Ted Bentler, DL, Army
Arthur Jones, DT, Syracuse
Eric Berry, DB, Tennessee
Jan Jorgensen, DL, BYU
Dirayl Briggs, DE, Bowling Green
Frantz Joseph, LB, Florida Atlantic
Everette Brown,DL, Florida State
Mitch King, DT, Iowa
David Bruton, FS Notre Dame
James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State
Joe Burnett, DB, UCF
Trevard Lindley, CB, Kentucky
Terrill Byrd, DT, Cincinnati
Sen'Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn
Ian Campbell, DE, Kansas State
Rey Maualuga, LB, USC
Reggie Carter, LB UCLA
Taylor Mays, S, USC
Jamar Chaney, LB Mississippi State
Albert McClellan, DE, Marshall
Patrick Chung, DB, Oregon
Scott McKillop, LB, Pittsburgh
Barry Church, S, Toledo
Gerald McRath, LB, Southern Miss
Antonio Coleman, DE Auburn
Mike Mickens, CB, Cincinnati
Emanuel Cook, SS, South Carolina
Greg Middleton, DE, Indiana
Maurice Crum, LB, Notre Dame
Fili Moala, DT, USC
Jermaine Cunningham, DL, Florida
William Moore, S, Missouri
Aaron Curry, LB, Wake Forest
DJ Moore, CB, Vanderbilt
Brian Cushing, LB, USC
Joe Mortensen, LB, Kansas
Dexter Davis, DE, Arizona State
Clayton Mullins, LB, Miami (Ohio)
Vontae Davis, DB, Illinois
Captain Munnerlyn, DB, South Carolina
Wil Dunbar, FS, UAB
Andre Neblett, DT, Temple
Solomin Elimimian, LB, Hawaii
Troy Nolan, DB, Arizona State
Dannell Ellerbe, LB, Georgia
Eric Norwood, DE, South Carolina
Kevin Ellison, DB, USC
Vince Oghobaase, DT, Duke
Auston English, DE, Oklahoma
Jeff Owens, DT, Georgia
Larry English, DE, Northern Illinois
Derek Pegues, DB, Mississippi State
Maurice Evans, DE, Penn State
Dave Philistin, LB, Maryland
Zack Follett, LB, California
Nick Reed, DE, Oregon
Marcus Freeman, LB, Ohio State
Myron Rolle, DB, Florida State
Londen Fryar, DB, Western Michigan
George Selvie, DE, South Florida
John Gill, DT, Northwestern
Matt Shaughnessy, DE, Wisconsin
DeMarcus Granger, DT, Oklahoma
Clint Sintim, LB, Virginia
Courtney Greene, S, Rutgers
Alphonso Smith, DB, Wake Forest
Michael Hamlin, DB, Clemson
D'Anthony Smith, DT, Louisiana Tech
Greg Hardy, DE, Mississippi
Clinton Snyder, LB, Stanford
Nic Harris, DB, Oklahoma
Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida
Victor Harris, DB, Virginia Tech
Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan
Daniel Holtzclaw, LB, Eastern Michigan
Brian Toal, LB, Boston College
Phillip Hunt, DE, Houston
Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri
George Hypolite, DT, Colorado
Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State
Tyson Jackson, DE, LSU
DeAndre Wright, DB, New Mexico
Players may be added or deleted from the list before or during the season

Good Luck to all! (except Tyson Jackson, Greg Hardy, Myron Rolle, Jeff Owens, Eric Norwood, Dannell Ellerbee, Solomin Elimimian, Captain Munnerlyn, DJ Moore, Emanuel Cook, Trevard Lindley, Everette Brown, Eric Berry, Darry Beckwith, Peria Jerry and Geno Atkins)