I love what Leach said about the Heismann

[PirateDawg]

I've been saying the same since they passed over Peyton Manning years ago. It is just politics among sports writers.

 

[Ralph Cramden]

Agreed

 

[Mobile Bay]

I have always suspected the reason Dak didn't get it in 2014 was that Ole Miss had enough pull through graduates of that journalism school to sabotage him.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

It’s about being a good player at an offensive position on one of the best teams. Never the best player otherwise more defensive guys would get it.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

I have always suspected the reason Dak didn't get it in 2014 was that Ole Miss had enough pull through graduates of that journalism school to sabotage him.

I think you’re right. Dak’s 42 votes only finished 2,492 behind Marcus Mariotta that year. I bet Shep Smith and Wright Thompson started an email chain with fellow journalists to keep the trophy out of Dak’s hands.

 

[MarkDallas]

It’s about being a good player at an offensive position on one of the best teams. Never the best player otherwise more defensive guys would get it.

Now y'all got me thinking about Charles Woodson.

 

[onewoof]

It's for a decent player that has the most momentum with the media for that season.

It's a media darling award, which is fleeting.