Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - Quarters - #3 Sam Bradford vs #8 Johnny Manziel

[iowajerms]

Seeds are from Ranking the Heisman Trophy Winners of the BCS Era on NFL and CFB Success

*Bush is not included on the list, so I put him at #16. Completes the bracket. Ranking is also by their CFB and NFL careers, but it is the best list I found.

Vote solely based on their Heisman winning season.

This Week (Wed-Sun)

This Thread - Quarterfinals - #3 Sam Bradford (2008) vs #8 seed Johnny Manziel (2012)
Other Thread - Consolation First Round - #11 Troy Smith (2004) vs #14 Eric Crouch (2001)

No repeat matchups in this bracket (winner of 1st matchup wins). Loser of semis goes for 3rd.
Higher seed wins tie breaker.

Spoiler: Past Matchups

Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - #1 Cam Newton vs #16 Reggie Bush
Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - #8 Robert Griffin III vs #9 Tim Tebow
Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - #5 Carson Palmer vs #12 Chris Wienke
Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - #4 Jameis Winston vs #13 Mark Ingram\
Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - #3 Sam Bradford vs #14 Eric Crouch
Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - #6 Johnny Manziel vs #11 Troy Smith
Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - #7 Ron Dayne vs #10 Matt Leinart
Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - #2 Ricky Williams vs #15 Jason White
Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tourney - Cons Rd 1 - #8 Robert Griffin III v #16 Reggie Bush
Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - Quarterfinals - #1 Cam Newton vs #9 Tim Tebow

Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament - Quarters - #4 Jameis Winston vs #5 Carson Palmer

 

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[iowajerms]

I thought Bradford easily had this one, but if you include the rushing, Manziel's stats are just as impressive. I'll have to think about this one.

 

[BTHOtu]

Manziel. Not because Aggie bias. Bradford was great passer, much better than Manziel, and deadly accurate with the ball but I think Manniel had better rushing and play making abilities.

 

[romeo212000]

This one really shouldn’t be that close. Bradford was far and away the better passer and far more accurate. He has a legitimate NFL arm. Manziel’s ability to make chicken salad out of chicken shit with his legs was jaw dropping at times but Mike Evans bailed him out of many a thrown up jump ball.

 

[iowajerms]

This one really shouldn’t be that close. Bradford was far and away the better passer and far more accurate. He has a legitimate NFL arm. Manziel’s ability to make chicken salad out of chicken shit with his legs was jaw dropping at times but Mike Evans bailed him out of many a thrown up jump ball.

Not disagreeing that Bradford was a better passer or Manziel had a better WR, but it is close. I bet Bradford had a far better OL. I bet Manziel faced better defenses. But I do think Bradford was a better QB . But it is close

 

[iowajerms]

Bradford will face winner of Quarterfinal matchup this next week and Manziel faces Wienke.