Hey...??? Did You Know Cam Newton Won The Heisman...???

It was a pretty wide margin...

But the HQ will admit this... if you spoke to your father about any and all of the shenanigans currently in play...

You, son, are in a heap of trouble and deserve everything that comes with it...

Here's the celebration from New York...
((HT: WVTM-TV Birmingham))

BREAKING NEWS: Reggie Bush will give back his Heisman

Reggie Bush and what was his Heisman/File

A release, given by the New Orleans Saints, on their website says that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush has decided to give up his trophy.

Bush, the target of an investigation that helped put his alma mater USC on probation said in his statement, . that "The persistent media speculation regarding allegations dating back to my years at USC has been both painful and distracting. In no way, should the storm around these allegations reflect in any way on the dignity of this award, nor on any other institutions and individuals."

He also added that "For the rest of my days, I will continue to strive to demonstrate through my actions and words that I was deserving of the confidence placed in me by the Heisman Trophy Trust.

Wow! This is a bit of a stunner. There was talk that the Trust might be considering taking the trophy away and in fact, this may an offer for an easy way out to save face. We don't know, nor may we ever know that.

Either way, this is a shocker and while it won't fix the allegations or problems that it has caused for everyone involved, hopefully, everyone else will move on to another story.

The Debate over Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy...

Reggie Bush and his Heisman/Courtesy: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images

Quite possibly the biggest talker story of the day (no, not stalker) is the meandering story of what might or might not happen to the 2005 Heisman Trophy won by Reggie Bush.

Yahoo Sports came out with a report early this morning which quoted sources as saying that the folks behind the Heisman were preparing to take the award back from Bush. Not only take it back, but wipe mention of him from the record.

Read the whole story from Yahoo Sports, RIGHT HERE

We didn't report it early today, because we weren't sure how much of it to believe. We say that despite generally being big fans of Yahoo Sports reporting.

Later this afternoon, in an interview with a producer for the Dan Patrick show, comes word that Rob Whalen, the executive director of the Heisman Trophy Trust said that the Yahoo story is completely false.
Hmmmm....

Check out the story from the DP Show, RIGHT HERE

This is getting pretty interesting. We should note the statement at the bottom of the DP Show story, that being a statement from the Heisman Trust. In that statement, they don't deny at least discussing the issue. Now, they don't say that they are or aren't considering doing something...in fact they just say they are still considering it.

We think that eventually the Trust will do something, though it may take awhile. We don't necessarily agree with it, what's done is done in our opinion. While we don't condone what happened at USC and with Bush, the fact remains he was pretty darn good player during his time with the Trojans. Perhaps it should be considered more of an indictment on the either ignorance or non-chalance of the administration there. Either way, it sets a really, really dangerous precedent.

Here is some video of Mr. Bush from his days in Trojan Land. Courtesy: 11 Prodigy/YouTube:

BREAKING NEWS: USC To Return Bush's Heisman Trophy

((HT: KCBS-TV))

Future-Incoming, and Currently Interim, USC President Max Nikias said the school will return Reggie Bush's trophy to the Heisman Trophy Trust next month.

The HQ thinks, along with most conventional wisdom, that the trophy may be vacated and that this is a move to extend what goodwill USC has left in the college football community.

The school also said that it will take down anything, and the HQ means anything, with Bush or O.J. Mayo on it, the other major figure in the four-year NCAA investigation that ended about a month ago.

"The Trojan Family honors and respects the USC sporting careers of those persons whose actions did not compromise their athletic program or the opportunities of future USC student-athletes," Nikias said.

This is all setting up the idea of a house-cleaning in the USC Athletic Department. OSG Sports reported earlier today that Pat Haden is taking over for a "retiring" Mike Garrett in early August as AD, and that JK McKay will be given the newly-created role of a university "liaison" between the Athletic Department and the individual teams themselves.

More when we know more...

Here's some highlights of Bush, that might have to be vacated or turned into "un-highlights..." by the time the NCAA is done...
((HT: NCAA/kneekeel8))

Heisman Trophy Odds

[HT: Orlando Sentinel]

Finally some college football news that doesn't involve conference swapping. The Heisman Trophy odds are out for 2010 thanks to the Las Vegas odds makers. Here are the numbers for those who wager.

Player Position School Line
Mark Ingram Running back Alabama +380
Terrelle Pryor Quarterback Ohio State +550
Jake Locker Quarterback Washington +800
Ryan Mallett Quarterback Arkansas +1200
Noel Devine Running back West Virginia +1400
Jacory Harris Quarterback Miami +1400
Dion Lewis Running back Pittsburgh +1500
Case Keenum Quarterback Houston +1500
John Clay Running back Wisconsin +1500
Evan Royster Running back Penn State +1500
Kellen Moore Quarterback Boise State +1700
Landry Jones Quarterback Oklahoma +1800
Andrew Luck Quarterback Stanford +1800
DeMarco Murray Running back Oklahoma +1800
Christian Ponder Quarterback Florida State +1800
Damien Berry Running back Miami +2200
Matt Barkley Quarterback USC +2200
Jacquizz Rodgers Running back Oregon State +2500
Garrett Gilbert Quarterback Texas +3000
LaMichael James Running back Oregon +3300
Tate Forcier Quarterback Michigan +3500
Josh Nesbitt Quarterback Georgia Tech +6000
Jerrod Johnson Quarterback Texas A&M +6000
Blaine Gabbert Quarterback Missouri +6600
Jordan Todman Running back Connecticut +6600
Robert Griffin Quarterback Baylor +6600

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I can't argue with the top four. Mark Ingram should be the favorite and is a safe bet. So is Jack Locker. I would put my money on Florida State's Christian Ponder. If Ponder has the type of year he had in 2009 without a season ending injury and the Seminoles are back in the national spotlight the FSU quarterback might get an invite to New York City in December. Ponder has some impressing to do first.

Shocker its all quarterback and running backs too. Yes I'm being facetious.

Photo Courtesy: AP

Heisman Trophy: Give It To Gerhart

John Cappelletti is the answer to a trivia question. He is the last white running back to win the Heisman Trophy. Cappelletti won it in 1973.

That might and should change Saturday because Stanford's Toby Gerhart has the numbers to carry the stiff arm trophy home with him. All Gerhart did was lead the nation in rushing with 1,736 yards (by the way, Utah State's Louie Giamonna was the last white running back to lead the nation in rushing in 1974) and was the NCAA leader in scoring with 26 touchdowns.

What's impressive to me is that Gerhart took the typical physical punishment a running back endures during a 12 game regular season was injury proof. Sure Gerhart had some bumps and bruises but didn't go soft, he just kept on running. Case in point, Gerhart's last 4 games of the season. Even beat up he averaged 29 carries 185.5 yards per game rushing. His Stanford teammates can count on him everytime.

What's going to kill Gerhart's chances is that Stanford didn't appear on TV that much except when the Cardinal defeated Notre Dame where Gerhart had 205 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns. However, that was 2 weeks ago and probably off voters radar screens.

Plus the guy is a hell of a student at Stanford if you care of such things. My guess is that it doesn't apply.

I beleive Mark Ingram will win it though his numbers come up short to Gerhart's however, Ingram received quite a bit of national TV exposure plus his team, the Alabama Crimson Tide, is playing for the BCS National Championship. Gerhart's Stanford team is heading out to the West Texas town of El Paso Sun Bowl bound.

If I had a vote, it would be Toby Gerhart. Come on, give it to the guy who deserves it and wasn't over hyped and on TV all the time.

Here's a Toby Gerhart highlight reel: Thanks Youtube.com

Photo Courtesy: Larry Iversen/The San Francicsco Chronicle

Colt McCoy's Heisman Hype Adventure

The last 2 Heisman Trophy winners have been quarterbacks, 2007 Tim Tebow from Florida and last year Sam Bradford of Oklahoma. That duo returns for a 2009 Heisman battle royale however, like all campaigns who ever spends the most money or can receive the most exposure usually wins and the University of Texas is letting the nation know that Colt McCoy is still around and ready to strike the pose.

This off-season McCoy has graced as many magazine covers he can, has made many trips to Bristol, Conn. to appear in the 4-letter word and accepted mass quantities of speaking engagements. Makes you wonder if McCoy has squeezed in any pre-season workouts.

According to the Austin American-Statesman McCoy's whirlwind schedule has 3 aims:

1. Garner the national exposure needed to help McCoy in a Heisman Trophy race that's sure to be between him, Florida's Tim Tebow and Sam Bradford of Oklahoma. Since Tebow (2007) and Bradford (2008) already have Heismans, the more we see of Colt, the better. Plus, keeping the face of the program on a national stage gives Brown a built-in recruiting weapon.

2. Give McCoy a chance to develop his public speaking skills, given that he's the unquestioned leader of a team expected to contend for a national title. College football voters watch television in the off-season as well. It can't hurt.

3. Allow McCoy to include his own interests in this blitz, making for a well-rounded off-season for a Longhorn who has a great chance to play pro football.

So instead of sending Heisman voters and media members trinkets and fancy slogans Texas is allowing the nation to check out the real McCoy.

"It's been a good experience,'' McCoy said. "I get to meet a lot of new people and make relationships with people you wouldn't be able to meet otherwise. I've been able to speak to a lot of kids and talk to them about our experiences and tell them how I got to where I am today."

With Texas' first 5 games against Louisiana-Monroe, at Wyoming, then hosting Texas Tech, UTEP and Colorado before the Red River Shootout, Colt should be firing on target and have gaudy numbers for the Heisman Hype to reach over saturation proportion.

Photo Courtesy: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images