Like NCs, the SEC is racking up Heisman Trophies of late. And perhaps more so than any other conference we, as a conference, are poised to be the frontrunner again.
Personally I see SEC RBs as having the best shot this year, but QBs perhaps next. Of course there is our Trent Richardson, but I have also read arguements for Lattimore (USC), Ware (LSU), Davis (Ark), and Dare (Aub). But which of these going into the season has the best shot?
Consider the "must have"s to get your name called; crazy stats, national exposure, and a record of making a difference during big games and the season as a whole. By nature of being in the SEC they all will have exposure. Its hard to think that stats will not follow team success, so challenging for one's Division title seems to be the minimum requirement in the "Team impact" category.
So who has the best shot at racking up sick numbers while making a serious run at Atlanta?
Dyer (Aub) Least likely. True, the Tigers will lean on him heavily and his number should be good, but then again so will a handful of other SEC backs. Dyer's issue is that the University of Auburn is all but assured to be painted as College Football's biggest drop-off (Yet another thing that Scam has dumped on the Plains.)
Davis (Ark): Not likely, or at least less likely. Davis benefited last season because Mallet was drawing all the attention of defenders. With a rookie QB, Davis will be less of an unnoticed rabbit-punch to the kidneys and more of that right cross that everyone is looking for.
Ware (LSU): All the pieces could be in place, seriously...if they can get reliable QB play to keep the Bengal Cat from becoming too one diminsional. Granted realtively speaking he is unproven, but it is RB. If you can only run toward the correct goal line a long way without dropping the ball, your a success.
Lattimore (USC): [Is Garcia with the team today or not?] That was a jab, but in truth that will go a long way toward shaping Lattimore's chances. Lattimore needs a QB who have get their WRs into mix. I'm not the only one who was surprised that Lattimore was able to sustain the number of touches he did last season. I'm just not sure USC can be a running team and bring home the Heisman.
Now as for our guy, I do like his chances. We do have the same QB question that everyone of these RBs has, but our chances of having that answered are also just as good anyone's - that is a PUSH in my book, if your keeping score. Where TR, and Ware for that matter, have an edge is that the primary means for taking heat off their stud does not lie in the QB-to-WR relationship. We rotate in an up-and-coming RB stud who pounds the rock. When Davis, Dyer, and Lattimore are not carrying the ball, they are either depleting their body by pass blocking or depleting their lungs/legs by running an unused pass route. Our guy, he's on the sideline recharging. Further, Richardson have 4 of 5 O-Linemen means that his touchs are among the best in the conference.
All in all, I think our guy has the best shot.
Personally I see SEC RBs as having the best shot this year, but QBs perhaps next. Of course there is our Trent Richardson, but I have also read arguements for Lattimore (USC), Ware (LSU), Davis (Ark), and Dare (Aub). But which of these going into the season has the best shot?
Consider the "must have"s to get your name called; crazy stats, national exposure, and a record of making a difference during big games and the season as a whole. By nature of being in the SEC they all will have exposure. Its hard to think that stats will not follow team success, so challenging for one's Division title seems to be the minimum requirement in the "Team impact" category.
So who has the best shot at racking up sick numbers while making a serious run at Atlanta?
Dyer (Aub) Least likely. True, the Tigers will lean on him heavily and his number should be good, but then again so will a handful of other SEC backs. Dyer's issue is that the University of Auburn is all but assured to be painted as College Football's biggest drop-off (Yet another thing that Scam has dumped on the Plains.)
Davis (Ark): Not likely, or at least less likely. Davis benefited last season because Mallet was drawing all the attention of defenders. With a rookie QB, Davis will be less of an unnoticed rabbit-punch to the kidneys and more of that right cross that everyone is looking for.
Ware (LSU): All the pieces could be in place, seriously...if they can get reliable QB play to keep the Bengal Cat from becoming too one diminsional. Granted realtively speaking he is unproven, but it is RB. If you can only run toward the correct goal line a long way without dropping the ball, your a success.
Lattimore (USC): [Is Garcia with the team today or not?] That was a jab, but in truth that will go a long way toward shaping Lattimore's chances. Lattimore needs a QB who have get their WRs into mix. I'm not the only one who was surprised that Lattimore was able to sustain the number of touches he did last season. I'm just not sure USC can be a running team and bring home the Heisman.
Now as for our guy, I do like his chances. We do have the same QB question that everyone of these RBs has, but our chances of having that answered are also just as good anyone's - that is a PUSH in my book, if your keeping score. Where TR, and Ware for that matter, have an edge is that the primary means for taking heat off their stud does not lie in the QB-to-WR relationship. We rotate in an up-and-coming RB stud who pounds the rock. When Davis, Dyer, and Lattimore are not carrying the ball, they are either depleting their body by pass blocking or depleting their lungs/legs by running an unused pass route. Our guy, he's on the sideline recharging. Further, Richardson have 4 of 5 O-Linemen means that his touchs are among the best in the conference.
All in all, I think our guy has the best shot.
