 They don’t like rewarding the Heisman Trophy to people who do what they were expected to do. It doesn’t go to solid, consistent performers. It goes to flashy superstars. It goes to the guys who shock the world with almost above-human performances time and time again. It goes to guys that everybody has been amazed by and enamored with. It goes to legendary performers who leave lasting memories for decades to come. I dare say that this is the problem for both Ingram and McCoy – this year there just isn’t enough of a national love affair with these guys. So who are we in love with? Who shocked and amazed us? Who overachieved? He’s a running back who wears red, but he’s not from
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 Luck and the Cardinals were quietly going about their business until a huge win and some incredible comments by several coaches put Luck in the spotlight and woke the nation up to what could be one of the best quarterbacks you’ll find anywhere in the country.
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 A couple of true Freshman Quarterbacks took center stage in marquee programs this year and have led their teams to some amazing fourth quarter victories and a solid start to their seasons. Look for these guys to play center stage for many years to come, and possibly a match-up in a not-too-distant Rose
Read more from Freshman Quarterbacks: The Best of The 2009 Freshman Class
 Terrelle Pryor was the nation’s top quarterback recruit but is struggling at quarterback in his second season for Ohio State. After a horrible loss to the 1-5 Purdue Boilermakers, changes will be needed to the offense and to Terrelle’s attitude if the Buckeyes hope to salvage what’s left of their
Read more from Terrelle Pryor: In Like A Lion, Playing Like A Lamb
 BJ Daniels, the South Florida Bulls true freshman quarterback, pulled off the upset at Florida State and is looking at a run for the top spot in the Big East
Read more from BJ Daniels: South Florida Freshman Shoots For Big East Title
 There was another tragic ending to a potentially great season when Robert Griffin of the Baylor Bears tore his ACL and had season-ending surgery. But this story goes beyond football, to Griffin’s dreams of the Olympics that may now be
Read more from Baylor Star Robert Griffin Tears ACL – Out For The Season
 Matt Barkley, a true freshman, will be starting at quarterback for the USC Trojans this year, announced yesterday by Pete Carroll. I am just absolutely shocked and excited as hell. I mean, who wouldn’t want to see a true freshman get this chance at one of the top 5 schools in the nation?
Read more from Matt Barkley Named Starting QB For The Trojans
 Robert Griffin is returning for his sophomore year for the Baylor Bears, the perennial underdogs in the Lone Star State, with a renewed focus on football, or so he says when the cameras and the coach are nearby.
Read more from Robert Griffin: Baylor Star Has The Talent, But Not The Focus (yet)
 So many times you hear about freshman quarterbacks that are highly recruited and promise to be the next superstar, but when you first see them on a college football field you cringe – because they look like a high-schooler on a college football field. USC Trojan Matt Barkley is not that guy.
Read more from Matt Barkley – The USC Trojan Man-Child Freshman
 Matt Stafford is definitely the best quarterback in the 2009 NFL draft, but I don’t think going to the Detroit Lions would be good for Stafford, nor for the Lions, for a whole host of reasons. But it may be too late – according to some reports. Here’s where i’m at on
Read more from Matt Stafford: Please Don’t Throw This Young Man To The Lions!
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