Hey, if he should happen to indeed win it, I'll be absolutely thrilled to death for the young man.
Jalen Hurts - Legit Heisman candidate?
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I think he would have a legitimate chance if they voted after the national championship game and we won it as an undefeated team.
Next year, I think he may even be an early front runner.
For him to get a serious look, he really need to ball out the next three games. Post over 250 yards throwing, over 80 yard rushing and not turnover the ball. Lamar needs one bad game... and it could be interesting.
There's one way Jalen gets it. SECCG. Louisville is going to be at home. Remember, Trent was the expected favorite in 2011, but he sat in Tuscaloosa while RG3 put on a show the final week of the season.
If Jalen does well the next three weeks, he has a shot (albeit long shot). Jackson being at home while Jalen plays Tennessee or Florida can go a long way in the eyes of voters. Especially if Alabama is 13-0.
If Jalen does well the next three weeks, he has a shot (albeit long shot). Jackson being at home while Jalen plays Tennessee or Florida can go a long way in the eyes of voters. Especially if Alabama is 13-0.
I know we like how Bama players seem to be in the conversation a lot in recent years.
But, considering JH's true freshman status, I'd prefer he just keep on slowly developing and building his confidence and talents. He could probably handle the media attention that might come with this, but I'd prefer that not become a possible distraction for him this year.
No doubt he'll get plenty of attention from day one next year!
But, considering JH's true freshman status, I'd prefer he just keep on slowly developing and building his confidence and talents. He could probably handle the media attention that might come with this, but I'd prefer that not become a possible distraction for him this year.
No doubt he'll get plenty of attention from day one next year!
Jackson has to lose ugly. Then, it is an open field, take your pick. Allen is the best player in college football, and IMO Tim Williams would also be a refreshing change of pace for the Heisman. But obviously the most likely candidate from Alabama is Hurts. None of this is very likely.
It is disappointing that the voters are so easily swayed by the most recent performance. Baker Mayfield has come from absolutely nowhere to second in the balloting. Hurts and come up from a longshot to 3rd, after a very good passing performance last week. Allen has been turning in dominating, game-winning performances all season long yet is barely being considered.
It is disappointing that the voters are so easily swayed by the most recent performance. Baker Mayfield has come from absolutely nowhere to second in the balloting. Hurts and come up from a longshot to 3rd, after a very good passing performance last week. Allen has been turning in dominating, game-winning performances all season long yet is barely being considered.
I didn't realize how quite Amazing Jalen's season has been/would be until I had the notion to project his stats through 15 games. He's on pace for:
3,005 yards passing and 23 passing TD's with 1,103 yards rushing and 17 rushing TD's.
4,108 Total Yards and 40 Total TD's......as a TRUE FRESHMAN.
That would be:
1st All-Time in school history in Total Yardage AND Total TD's in a single season.
2nd All-Time in Yards per game (273.9) Sims is 1st at (274.1)...close.
4th All-Time Rushing TD's in a season
1st All-Time Rushing yards by a QB in a season.
Pretty SICK stuff.....potentially.
3,005 yards passing and 23 passing TD's with 1,103 yards rushing and 17 rushing TD's.
4,108 Total Yards and 40 Total TD's......as a TRUE FRESHMAN.
That would be:
1st All-Time in school history in Total Yardage AND Total TD's in a single season.
2nd All-Time in Yards per game (273.9) Sims is 1st at (274.1)...close.
4th All-Time Rushing TD's in a season
1st All-Time Rushing yards by a QB in a season.
Pretty SICK stuff.....potentially.
Or three.
LJ's numbers are SO ridiculous, I'm not sure he couldn't sit out the rest of the season and still win it.
Please don't take this wrong way but would thought at the beginning of the season that when would have a thread as this as the topic? The season is far from over but I'm excited and proud how the young man has competed and carried himself up to this point.
And this is why we are getting so many different players each week in these polls. Someone mentioned Baker Mayfield earlier. In a normal year, he wouldn't get the recognition. This year he does because voters are trying to find someone other than Jackson to vote in for second and third place.
This seems like one of those year where some regional favorite sons end up in the finalist list because they're just going to be filler anyway. LJax's likely margin would lead me to believe that they'll invite only 3.
He probably won't play much this Saturday, but I agree with you...against Aubie and whoever wins the East, he has to really Ball out!!
Even with Homerism at play, I couldn't select Hurts because he is not even the best player on our team, and he's really not even close to the front of the line yet. It's like that joke of a year when Manti Teo finished second, I think, in the Heisman. He wasn't even the best linebacker on the field in the championship game, and I'm not sure he was second or third.
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