Armanti Edwards
Everyone remembers the Appalachian-State Michigan upset like it was yesterday. Biggest of all time, ya we know. But what was lost in the shuffle was a quarterback who threw for 227 yards and had four total touchdowns. Probably even more important was the kid's poise. It is not easy to take on the intensity of the Big House but Edwards handled it like a champion. His ability to execute the spread option to perfection is what gave his team the chance to win. Then in the FCS playoffs against Richmond he ran for over 300 yards and 4 touchdowns as well as throwing for 192 yards and three more scores. In his first two years at App-state he has won the Division IAA (FCS championship) twice.
Returning for his junior year Edwards has to be considered for the Heisman. If he does not garner serious consideration than the Heisman trust is showing their narrow-sighted views yet again. It is bad enough that the Heisman has turned into the Best QB-RB award but to hold it against Edwards that he is in the FCS is just unfair. The AP has opened their poll to Division IAA which is the proper thing to do. App-State opens their season playing the other national champion, LSU. If Edwards indeed lives up to the hype this year there is no doubt he should be sitting in NYC for the Heisman Trophy Ceremony.
3 comments:
Sadly, this will not be the case. While the Heisman remains the most prestigious individual college football award, it has become victim to what will ultimately destroy the sports world, money. Yes, I know this kid is a great player and if we are looking at statistics as well as the intangibles that make up a football talent, he would be at the top of the list. However, you are forgetting one thing...He plays for Appalachian State. While the school has improved over the years, it can't possibly compete with the marketing and influence of large school talents such as LSU, USC, Ohio, Nebraska, the U, the list goes on and on. I would love to see someone at a small school win, but the fact is, I doubt it will happen.
On the other hand, if he does win...lets start pulling for all those great D-II and D-III players and open up the ballot. I kid, I kid.
Do you believe that he has a chance to be invited to a ceremony... forget winning for right now.... does he deserve to sit with Tebow and Daniels and Crabtree and all those other stars?
-Joe (from an apple store in Vancouver)
I think he has a chance, but the overall probability of it happening is slim...
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