With runs like this, it makes sense:
From the story:
"I believe Darren will be a Heisman candidate, " Nutt said. " I really do. "
This year?
" Yeah, this year, " Nutt replied.
McFadden, the sophomore from Little Rock via Pulaski Oak Grove High, leads the Southeastern Conference in rushing, 625 yards with 6 touchdowns on 107 carries.
A lot of things are working against McFadden. First, he is a sophomore and no sophomore has ever won the trophy. Second, he just doesn't have the numbers and the name recognition to be a real factor.
There is a value to a McFadden campaign, though, in that it is never too early to get ready for 2007. Any effort to raise McFadden's profile now could pay dividends later, when he is an upperclassman and, hence, can actually win.
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11-05-2006 @ 5:33AM
Lance said...
What else does he have to prove, when 100% he's ran all over everyone. I doubt the other contenders could do this in the SEC. For someone to run like this on SEC teams really shows the kind of athlete he is, and on top of this Arkansas really doesn't have much of a passing game to keep teams from loading up the box, yet still he runs right through them. What does someone have to do to get hype for a Heisman? If he played for Ohio State or Notre Dame I bet he would be a front runner no questions.
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11-12-2006 @ 1:09AM
Paul C. Draper said...
It is a shame / sham that there is the need to lobby for the recognition as the nation's best football player. Having said that, If the U of A does not after the domination of Tennessee, then no other true standout should ever consider playing for the school. Calculate BCS team strength with the numbers and McFadden must easily be in the top three or two. Why has he been overlooked? The low regard for Arkansas after two losing seasons and the unofficial stance that the University not promote individual players. Pity.
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