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The more this year comes into focus, the more next year gets clearer, too.
Next year’s main contenders:
Mark Ingram (unless he wins the Heisman in 2009)
Jimmy Clausen (if he returns)
Terrelle Pryor
Jacquizz Rodgers
Case Keenum
Jeremiah Masoli
Kellen Moore
Ryan Mallett
Jacory Harris
Noel Devine
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There’s a very slim chance Toby Gerhart comes back next year, using a medical redshirt from his sophomore season. Unlikely considering his prospects for both the NFL and MLB drafts, but never say never.
Of course by then he’ll be competing with Andrew Luck on his own team for Heisman hype!
Talk around Arkansas is that Mallet could enter draft since he had the red shirt season and is looking so strong the last 3 games. I would love to see what he could do with a little more experience. He has only started 10 games this season and 3 at Michigan 2 years ago. I guess it really will come down to how he finishes the season.
No Golden Tate or Michael Floyd?
Matt Barkley?
John Brantley? Florida backup QB
Well we can either verify or get rid of 2 of those candidates early next year with a Miami vs OSU showdown in the ‘shoe. Two young offenses this year, should be a great game.
Even though he will only be a sophomore, I think LaMichael James could wind up being a candidate. If not, he will set himself up for a strong Heisman run in his upperclassmen seasons.
Let’s hope Jim Tressel get a new offensive coordinator. That’s the only way Pryor can compete for the Heisman let alone the NC. Otherwise it’ll be the same run off tackle play.
Sleeper candidate…Mizzou’s Blaine Gabbert. The young Tigers should be much improved and will compete with Nebraska for the Big 12 North title.
Gilbert Garrett won’t win it of course, but he’ll be starting for a Texas O loaded with pro receivers and a Muschamp D, he should at least be considered.
I know the receiver is unlikely to get the award unless he plays special teams, but I think AJ Green may be the best receiver in the mix.
HP – love your site. A couple of additions to the 2010 candidates. Jonathan Dwyer and Josh Nesbitt of Georgia Tech. GT will be a title contender and they both produce some important numbers.