This time from the Chicago Sun Times.
In it, the decision not to promote Garrett Wolfe for the Heisman is questioned, while Beano Cook notes that the NIU back has as much chance of winning the trophy as the governor of Montana has of becoming a presidential nominee.
Former NIU running back Michael Turner on the school’s decision:
“They were all over it with me three years ago,” said Turner, who finished 18th in 2003 Heisman balloting. “With Garrett, it seems like — nothing. I don’t understand that because every time they promote him, they’re promoting the school. It doesn’t make sense to me.”
Said Beano:
“To win a Heisman these days, you’ve got to get ESPN’s ‘GameDay’ to do a long feature on you and then play well in one of the showcase games. A long cover profile in the sports section of USA Today doesn’t hurt, either. Cable TV has changed everything — although a lot of voters automatically still give long looks to anyone who starts out as quarterback at Notre Dame or a running back at USC.
“If Notre Dame finishes 11-1 and Brady Quinn has a big game at USC, he’ll still win it.”
Can’t argue with that. But I guarantee you that the media will get on board with those features once it starts to figure out that Wolfe is on pace to break Barry Sanders’ NCAA single-season rushing record.
Maybe someone should let them know at some point.
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