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

[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 - #4 Jameis Winston (2013) vs #5 Carson Palmer (2002)
Other Thread - Consolation First Round - #12 Chris Wienke (2000) vs #13 Mark Ingram (2009)

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

 

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[iowajerms]

I think Jameis Winston was more exciting to watch, but I would rather have Palmer at QB.

 

[jwolt92]

I think Jameis Winston was more exciting to watch, but I would rather have Palmer at QB.

I think you're letting Jameis' sophomore year factor into that decision. Jameis was money his freshman year

 

[Wild Turkey]

I think Jameis Winston was more exciting to watch, but I would rather have Palmer at QB.

Winston was bipolar and many of his games were a tale of two halfs.

Which would I rather have? Depends on my offensive scheme.

 

[jwolt92]

Winston was bipolar and many of his games were a tale of two halfs.

Which would I rather have? Depends on my offensive scheme.

You're doing the same thing as jerms here. He only threw multiple picks in a half ONCE during his freshman year. His sophomore year was awful in comparison to his freshman year and he got bailed out by a great defense and run game in year 2.

 

[Wild Turkey]

You're doing the same thing as jerms here. He only threw multiple picks in a half ONCE during his freshman year. His sophomore year was awful in comparison to his freshman year and he got bailed out by a great defense and run game in year 2.

His junior year at Louisville was a crazy game where the Cards went up 21 by half mostly on his turnovers and then the second half he went absolutely nuts and no matter what he did worked.

In Auburn's offense I'd take Winston.
In tOSU offense I'd take Winston.
In Alabama's offense I'd take Palmer.
In USC's offense I'd take Palmer.

I'd take Cam Newton over either in any offense.

 

[jwolt92]

His junior year at Louisville was a crazy game where the Cards went up 21 by half mostly on his turnovers and then the second half he went absolutely nuts and no matter what he did worked.

In Auburn's offense I'd take Winston.
In tOSU offense I'd take Winston.
In Alabama's offense I'd take Palmer.
In USC's offense I'd take Palmer.

I'd take Cam Newton over either in any offense.

And I'm not disputing that he was erratic his RS Sophomore year. That game was ugly. A lot of his games were that year

But since it's only talking about the actual year that the player's won the Heisman, those games can't count in the thought process

 

[jwolt92]

His junior year at Louisville was a crazy game where the Cards went up 21 by half mostly on his turnovers and then the second half he went absolutely nuts and no matter what he did worked.

In Auburn's offense I'd take Winston.
In tOSU offense I'd take Winston.
In Alabama's offense I'd take Palmer.
In USC's offense I'd take Palmer.

I'd take Cam Newton over either in any offense.

Also agreed. He was a man playing against children it seemed like

 

[Wild Turkey]

And I'm not disputing that he was erratic his RS Sophomore year. That game was ugly. A lot of his games were that year

But since it's only talking about the actual year that the player's won the Heisman, those games can't count in the thought process

My apologies I didn't realize there were such rigid rules on this thread. Im embarrassed now.

 

[jwolt92]

My apologies I didn't realize there were such rigid rules on this thread. Im embarrassed now.

Not my rule, I was just pointing out how jerms let it affect his opinion as well even though he's the one who started this thing lol

 

[iowajerms]

Jameis Winston


Carson Palmer

 

[iowajerms]

2002 Auburn was SEC West co-champions with 9-4 record, finish ranked #14
2002 Colorado was Big 12 North Champions and finished with a 9-5 record, finished ranked #20
2002 Kansas State went 11-2 and finished 2nd in Big 12 North, finished ranked #7
2002 Washington State Went 10-3 and finished ranked #10
2002 Notre Dame went 10-2 and finished #17
2002 Iowa went 10-2 and were co-Big 10 Champions and finished ranked #8

2013 Clemson went 11-2 and finished ranked #8
2013 Duke went 10-4 and finished ranked #23
2013 Auburn went 12-2 and finished ranked #2

 

[iowajerms]

His junior year at Louisville was a crazy game where the Cards went up 21 by half mostly on his turnovers and then the second half he went absolutely nuts and no matter what he did worked.

In Auburn's offense I'd take Winston.
In tOSU offense I'd take Winston.
In Alabama's offense I'd take Palmer.
In USC's offense I'd take Palmer.

I'd take Cam Newton over either in any offense.

I would choose Newton over Winston and Palmer as well.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Palmer wins by a single vote

 

[iowajerms]

Here is the updated bracket after last week.

#9 Tim Tebow vs #5 Carson Palmer will face in the semifinals

#16 Reggie Bush will face the loser of #2 Ricky Williams vs #7 Ron Dayne
#12 Chris Wienke will face the loser of #3 Sam Bradford vs #6 Johnny Manziel (starts tomorrow)

#4 Jameis Winston will face the winner of #11 Troy Smith vs #14 Eric Crouch (starts tomorrow)
#1 Cam Newton will face the winner of #10 Matt Leinart vs #15 Jason White

#8 Robert Griffin III and #13 Mark Ingram have been eliminated.