Best Heisman Winner during the BCS Era Tournament -

[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 - #2 seed Ricky Williams (1998) vs #15 Jason White (2003)
Other Thread - #7 seed Ron Dayne (1999) vs #10 Matt Leinart (2004)

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

 

[iowajerms]

Crap, I forgot to enter in the players in the title.

 

[Wamu]

Crap, I forgot to enter in the players in the title.

 

[iowajerms]

 

[Wild Turkey]

Why are we even debating this? Give it to Cam and let's move on.

 

[bamabear82]

Why are we even debating this? Give it to Cam and let's move on.

He doesn't count, he was a cheater and a criminal. This is way too important to not have standards, sir.

 

[Wild Turkey]

He doesn't count, he was a cheater and a criminal. This is way too important to not have standards, sir.

Shouldn't you be off teabagging someone?

 

[bamabear82]

Shouldn't you be off teabagging someone?

I don't get off work til 5.

 

[4down20]

Why are we even debating this? Give it to Cam and let's move on.

Tebow > Cam

 

[Wishbone]

40 touchdowns to 10 interceptions is insane. JW had one of the most prolific season in history.

 

[ericd7633]

40 touchdowns to 10 interceptions is insane. JW had one of the most prolific season in history.

I doubt that's even a top 25 season since the BCS era, if I had to guess.

 

[Wamu]

40 touchdowns to 10 interceptions is insane. JW had one of the most prolific season in history.

In '13 Jameis Winston also had 40 & 10. In '14 Marcus Mariota had 42 & 4.

 

[Wishbone]

In '13 Jameis Winston also had 40 & 10. In '14 Marcus Mariota had 42 & 4.

2 NFL starters.

 

[iowajerms]

The first thing I think about Jason White is when he was called offsides inside the 5 yard line. It was the first time I have seen a QB be called offsides. He was under the center and the call was a QB sneak. What was funny was he was running into the back of the center, and the center was not budging, or at least that is how I am remembering it.

I think it was his senior year though as I remembering thinking, "This guy won the Heisman?" But it could have been the bowl game as well. I cannot find the clip.

 

[iowajerms]

The first thing I think about Jason White is when he was called offsides inside the 5 yard line. It was the first time I have seen a QB be called offsides. He was under the center and the call was a QB sneak. What was funny was he was running into the back of the center, and the center was not budging, or at least that is how I am remembering it.

I think it was his senior year though as I remembering thinking, "This guy won the Heisman?" But it could have been the bowl game as well. I cannot find the clip.

I think I found it in a game summary but not quite sure. 2003 Big 12 Championship vs KState. It was 3rd and 3 around KSU's 35, not goal line. There was an offsides call, but not sure if it was White. Found a video of the game but not finding it.

Never mind. Not this game. It was a KSU penalty.

 

[outofyourmind]

I doubt that's even a top 25 season since the BCS era, if I had to guess.

Jason White did everything on 2 bad knees.

 

[ericd7633]

Jason White did everything on 2 bad knees.

I understand that, but it still isn't one of the best season in history. Hell it's not even top 5 Oklahoma seasons since the BCS. Bradford was better in 2007 and 2008, and all 3 of Baker's seasons were better IMO. Nothing against White.

 

[iowajerms]

Ricky Williams was the only RB on the Heisman list. He nearly had as many rushing yards as one of the QBs in the Heisman race that year. Ricky Williams was #1 in rushing yards and rushing TDs.

Jason White was #10 in passing completions, #7 in passing yards, 2nd in Pass TDs

 

[Wamu]

2 NFL starters.

So what? This thread isn't about the NFL.

-White in '03: 3,846 yards / 40 TD's & 10 int's / 61.1% / 158.1 rating
-Winston in '13: 4,057 / 40 TD's & 10 int's / 66.9% / 184.8 rating
-Mariota in '14: 4,454 / 42 TD's & 4 int's / 68.3% / 181.7 rating

Comment # 10: "JW had one of the most prolific season in history"

That's true but Winston & Mariota had better Heisman winning seasons.

 

[ericd7633]

So what? This thread isn't about the NFL.

-White in '03: 3,846 yards / 40 TD's & 10 int's / 61.1% / 158.1 rating
-Winston in '13: 4,057 / 40 TD's & 10 int's / 66.9% / 184.8 rating
-Mariota in '14: 4,454 / 42 TD's & 4 int's / 68.3% / 181.7 rating

Comment # 10: "JW had one of the most prolific season in history"

That's true but Winston & Mariota had better Heisman winning seasons.

His comment isn't even true in my opinion. It was a good season by White, but certainly nothing special to call it one of the best in history.