Which Heisman runner-up deserved to be winner the most during BCS Era

[iowajerms]

I am taking the 9 closest Heisman races since 1998 and leaving a 10 one as other. Who on this list do you feel most deserved to win the Heisman Trophy.

2009 - Toby Gerhart (lost to Mark Ingram by 28 points)
2001 - Rex Grossman (lost to Eric Crouch by 62 points)
2000 - Josh Heupel (lost to Chris Weinke by 76 points)
2008 - Colt McCoy (lost to Sam Bradford by 122 points)
2003 - Larry Fitzgerald (lost to Jason White by 128 points)
2002 - Brad Banks (lost to Carson Palmer by 233 points)
2007 - Darren McFadden (lost to Tim Tebow by 254 points)
2011 - Andrew Luck (lost to RG3 by 271 points)
2012 - Manti Te'o (lost to Johnny Manziel by 323 points)
2004 - Adrian Peterson (lost to Matt Leinart by 328 points)
2005 - Vince Young (lost to Reggie Bush by 933 points)
1999 - Joe Hamilton (lost to Ron Dayne by 1,048 points)
2010 - Andrew Luck (lost to Cam Newton by 1,184 points)
1998 - Michael Bishop (lost to Ricky Williams by 1,563 points)
2006 - Darren McFadden (lost to Troy Smith by 1,662 points)

Source: Heisman Trophy voting results since 1976 - College Football - Rivals.com

2012 - 78th Heisman Trophy Results | Heisman Pundit

 

[iowajerms]

I thought Adrian Peterson deserved it over Matt Leinart. Toby was my 2nd pick.

 

[Shanemansj13]

AP !! No doubt

 

[rolltide14_0]

That's tough, I wanna say Mcfadden, but the I wanna say Luck, or AP. I can't choose.

I hate that Richardson was our best running back ever, but was unfortunate enough to be the same group with RG3 and Luck.

 

[wildturkey]

In my full blown bias, Mike Vick over Ron Dayne.

 

[Shanemansj13]

That's tough, I wanna say Mcfadden, but the I wanna say Luck, or AP. I can't choose.

I hate that Richardson was our best running back ever, but was unfortunate enough to be the same group with RG3 and Luck.

Yeah but McFadden had Tebow to compete with, no chance.

Luck had RG3, who was ridiculous.

But AP had Leinart, who had Bush to help him out. That is why I went with AP

 

[tech_iceman]

Vince Young or Adrian Peterson

 

[Smart]

He wasn't first runner-up, but the answer is Russell Wilson. If I had more time, i'd write a ten page screed about it.

 

[TexasMan]

The answer is Vince Young.

 

[ckhokie]

Michael Vick and it's not even close.

 

[Smoke]

Larry Fitzgerald.

 

[Camfantasy]

He wasn't first runner-up, but the answer is Russell Wilson. If I had more time, i'd write a ten page screed about it.

:rollseyes:

 

[Smart]

:rollseyes:

Russell Wilson: 225-309, 72.8%, 3,175 Yards, 10.3 YPA, 33 TDs, 4 Ints., 191.8 QB Rating
Vince Young: 212-325, 65.2%, 3,036 Yards, 9.3 YPA, 26 TDs, 10 INTs, 163.9 QB Rating

Yes, Young had 500 more rushing yards going into the bowl game. He also played in a much more up-tempo conference with worse defenses (in fact, his worst outing of year by far was against a B1G team). Wilson led a Wisconsin team that scored more points per drive.

And for the clutch thing, Russell Wilson's splits when his team is down 1-7:
40-55, 606 Yards, 11.7 YPA, 11.02 YPA, 6 TDs, 1 INT., 197.6 QB Rating.

Russell's numbers stack up favorably against anybody. He had the highest QB Rating ever. He led one of the most efficient teams ever. He came up huge in big moments, and his only losses were because of mistakes beyond his control.

Last year, the argument people used was that "If Russell was really better than Luck, why isn't he projected to get drafted until the middle rounds?"

Well, now it is my turn to say that everyone loses that argument too:

Russell Wilson had the greatest rookie season for a quarterback in NFL history.

It's time that America and people on this site admit they made a huge mistake. The fact that Russell was not even a finalist is the most mind-boggling omission in Heisman history. He deserves respect as the greatest runner-up in Heisman history.

 

[MarkOU]

^^ no

Wilson was ok at NCST. Had a great final year at Wisconsin where he wasnt burdened with school and was able to study film.

Also to add...
What he did in the NFL means dick to this discussion.

 

[TexasMan]

-Heisman runner up
-Brings up NFL career



Why do you shill so hard for an NC State grad?

 

[TexasMan]

Oh, and I also like

in fact, his worst outing of year by far was against a B1G team

Like saying he played the Hoosiers or something and was terrible.

They played the team that ended up finishing #4 in the country at the end of the year with a great defense - and oh yea - It was at their house with a hostile environment, early in the season.

But I guess Russell Wilson knows how easy it is to win at the Shoe..

 

[MarkOU]

But I guess Russell Wilson knows how easy it is to win at the Shoe..

Obviously that was just beyond his control.

his only losses were because of mistakes beyond his control.

 

[Smart]

1. Russell took business school classes his semester at Wisconsin
2. I bring up pro statistics because the argument people made against Wilson, which is that he had elite teammates. Throughout 2011, the common narrative was "sure his stats are good, but when he doesn't have an elite supporting cast he will struggle." Well guess what....he didn't struggle.
3. I was at that game at The Shoe, and Russell was the best player on the field by a mile. He put up a 160 QB Rating (very close to Young's average on the season) when nobody was getting open. Nick Toon was injured most of the game, and that team had no WR depth. Abby was double teamed pretty much the entire game. And the running game was completely shut down because we had a banged up line.
4. The OSU point was just part of the simple logic that it is harder to put up big numbers is a run-first, defense-based conference than a pass-first, offense based conference. I didn't realize that would be overly controversial.

 

[HawkeyesRuleURFace]

Russell Wilson is a faggot

 

[Smoke]

Russell Wilson is a faggot