Does Cullen Harper Deserve More Heisman Buzz Than Matt Ryan?

Going into Death Valley this Saturday, we have two QB's battling for national recognition. One has thrown for over 2,400 yards with 66.5% completion percentage and a staggering 26/4 TD-INT ratio. The other, while having racked up over 3,200 through the air, has completed 59.4% of his passes and thrown at least two INT's in his last three games and is a miracle drive away from a three game-losing streak. Care to guess which one was in the Heisman discussion for most of the year and which one is Clemson QB Cullen Harper?

Now, I'm not saying that Harper necessarily should divert attention away from the mindblowing statistics of a Tim Tebow or Chase Daniel, but the fact that he's only now getting any kind of mainstream media recognition is somewhat indicative of the inertia that often plagues awards-givers-types. Senior+QB+winning team= HEISMAN CANDIDATE!!! Even better if he's a traditional, drop-back type that will almost certainly draw comparisons to QB's who play "the right way."

Granted, Ryan can turn his fortunes around with a win against Clemson and a victory in the subsequent ACC championship against either UVA or Virginia Tech. But check his career stats, and you'll find that his 24-13 INT ratio stands as by far his best. I won't say that he's got "bust" written all over him, but if I don't see at least one predraft Glen Foley comparison, well...people haven't done their homework.