Heismanpundit

He’s been in the shadow of his brother Carson for most of his career, but UTEP quarterback Jordan Palmer is quietly preparing for a big senior season.
He ranks first in UTEP history in passing yardage (7,489), touchdowns (62), completions (569), attempts (998), efficiency (130.53) and 300-yard games (10) and is UTEP’s all-time total offense leader [...]

The Heisman conversation heats up and training camp looms in this week’s edition of The Round Up….
So far, the media seems to be on board with HP’s latest top 10 candidates as Ted Lewis of the New Orleans Times Picayune produces a similar group in this handicap of the 2006 Heisman race. This list, [...]

Maybe some of you in the Chicago area can take part in this….
Special Spectators, the Chicago-based nonprofit organization that creates magical days for seriously ill children and their families at collegiate sporting events across the United States, will be hosting a major fundraiser on August 15, 2006, at Fulton’s on the River.
The festivities begin [...]

Arkansas starting tailback Darren McFadden dislocated his toe in a bar fight in Little Rock and he is now out for the opener against USC on Sept. 2.
As good as McFadden is, though, I don’t think his presence would have made much of a difference in that game. Despite the prediction by [...]

On Thursday I had a chance to stop by Pac-10 media day, the annual event held at the LAX Sheraton.
It’s always a good time and a simple way to stock up on team media guides for free (now easier since the guides are so much smaller these days).
Some observations:
–To a man, the rest [...]

Ohio State senior quarterback Troy Smith is currently No. 3 on HP’s Heisman list.
Always a good runner, he made tremendous improvement last season as a passer, helping to turn Ohio State into perhaps the most complete team in the country by season’s end.
He’s a rock-solid 6-1, 215-pounds and one of the most exciting players in [...]

Word is now that Ole Miss signee Brett Schaeffer still has one class to pass at College of the Sequoias and its last day is August 3, which means that he is guaranteed to miss at least a few days of Rebel training camp.
Better get those backups ready….

The NCAA and its member institutions currently prevent student athletes from majoring in their future chosen profession.
It limits how much they can earn as citizens of the United States of America.
It denies poor a athlete the chance to improve his family’s lot in life through the marketing of his athletic ability (until [...]

That’s Adrian Peterson’s goal this season–2,200 yards rushing, according to this report from Big 12 Media Day.
“I set my goals high. It’s not nothing crazy or I don’t feel like I’m overconfident or anything. It’s how I am,” Peterson said. “I guess that’s why I’ve been successful. I set my goals high and I go [...]

–Interview with Heisman candidate Troy Smith
–Report from Pac-10 Media Day, including Q&A with Heisman candidate Marshawn Lynch.
Coming this weekend:
–Catching up with UTEP’s Jordan Palmer.