Jim Tressel responds to talk of placekicker Mike Nugent being touted for the Heisman.
Says Tressel: “I’ve gotten letters in the last few weeks telling me I need to do him justice for the Heisman Trophy by putting in some fakes so he can throw some touchdowns and score some touchdowns. I just put those on the other stack of letters.”
A kicker will never win the Heisman, but if one did, Nugent would be a good pick.
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