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Robert Griffin III Tops 2011′s Final Heismanpundit.com Straw Poll

It looks like Baylor’s Robert Griffin III is about to make history.

Griffin III heads into Saturday’s Heisman ceremony as the leader in the final Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll of the 2011 college football season, released on Monday (Dec. 5).

The final Heismanpundit poll has proven to be the most accurate Heisman poll in the country in each of the last four years. If it rings true again in 2011, Griffin III will bring his school’s first Heisman back to Waco.

Griffin grabbed 8 out of a possible 13 first-place votes from the weekly panel of Heisman voters and totaled 32 points to beat out Stanford’s Andrew Luck, who had 23 points and four first-place votes.

“Griffin III been spectacular from the opener and finished with a flourish,” said one voter.

“He was the no-brainer choice,” said another.

Griffin III not only led the poll, he appeared on the most ballots for the first time this season. He was selected on 12 ballots to Luck’s 11.

Luck, who placed second in the Heisman voting in 2010 (and second in that year’s final straw poll) could be headed for another runner up finish–albeit a stronger one than last year–after leading the poll for 12 straight weeks to start the 2011 season.

“He has lesser production, but that’s more a product of his offense,” noted a voter. “You watch him and you know how good he is.”

Alabama’s Trent Richardson was third with 10 points and 1 first-place vote while appearing on six ballots. He was the leader in last week’s poll but appeared to lose most of his support over the weekend to Griffin III and Wisconsin’s Montee Ball, who was fourth with six points.

LSU’s Tyrann Mathieu (4 points), USC’s Matt Barkley (2 points) and Houston’s Case Keenum (1 point), rounded out the top seven.

Now in its sixth season, the HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll is made up of 13 Heisman voters from across the country. They vote for three players each week. Tabulations are made on a 3-2-1 basis (just like a real Heisman ballot), with three points awarded for a first-place vote, two points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote.

The Final 2011 Heismanpundit Straw Poll, 12-5-2011
Player, total points (first place votes in parentheses)

1. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor — 32 (8)

2. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford — 23 (4)

3. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama — 10 (1)

4. Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin — 6

5. Tyrann Mathieu, DB, LSU — 4

6. Matt Barkley, QB, USC — 2

7. Case Keenum, QB, Houston — 1

Number of ballots: Griffin III (12), Luck (11), Richardson (6), Ball (4), Mathieu (3), Barkley (1), Keenum (1)

About the Voting Panel
The 13 members of the panel include: Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune, Olin Buchanan of Rivals.com, Tom Dienhart of The Big Ten Network, Michael Lev of the Orange County Register, Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports, J.B. Morris of ESPN the Magazine, Austin Murphy,B.J. Schecter and Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated, plus Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News. Chris Huston, publisher of Heismanpundit.com, coordinates and also votes in the weekly poll.

The Last Four Years of the Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll

Final 2010 HP Poll
1. Cameron Newton
2. Andrew Luck
3. (tie) LaMichael James
3. (tie) Kellen Moore
5. Justin Blackmon
6. Denard Robinson

Final 2009 HP Poll
1. Mark Ingram
2. Toby Gerhart
3. Colt McCoy
4. Ndamukong Suh
5. Kellen Moore
6. Tim Tebow

Final 2008 HP Poll
1. Sam Bradford
2. Tim Tebow
3. Colt McCoy
4. Graham Harrell
5. Michael Crabtree
6. Shon Greene

Final 2007 HP Poll
1. Tim Tebow
2. Darren McFadden
3. Colt Brennan
4. Chase Daniel
5. Pat White
6. Dennis Dixon

2010 Actual Results
1. Cam Newton
2. Andrew Luck
3. LaMichael James
4. Kellen Moore
5. Justin Blackon
6. Denard Robinson

2009 Actual Results
1. Mark Ingram
2. Toby Gerhart
3. Colt McCoy
4. Ndamukong Suh
5. Tim Tebow
6. C.J. Spiller

2008 Actual Results
1. Sam Bradford
2. Colt McCoy
3. Tim Tebow
4. Graham Harrell
5. Michael Crabtree
6. Shon Greene

2007 Actual Results
1. Tim Tebow
2. Darren McFadden
3. Colt Brennan
4. Chase Daniel
5. Dennis Dixon
6. Pat White

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Richardson Edges Luck, Griffin III in Latest Heismanpundit.com Straw Poll

For the second week in a row, we have a new leader in an ever-so-close Heisman race.

Alabama running back Trent Richardson’s 203-yard performance against rival Auburn put him narrowly ahead of Stanford’s Andrew Luck and Baylor’s Robert Griffin III in the second-to-last Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll of the season, released on Tuesday (Nov. 29).

The 13-member weekly panel of actual Heisman voters awarded Richardson 5 first-place votes and 22 points in all as he jumped up from third place and 14 points in last week’s survey. Luck was just a shade behind in second with 21 points and 2 first-place votes, while Griffin III (last week’s leader) was a close third with 19 points while tying Richardson with 5 first-place votes.

It’s the first time this season that Richardson has led the poll. However, Luck once again appeared on the most ballots (11), followed by Richardson (10) and Griffin III (7).

All appear to be within easy striking distance of the Heisman.

“It keeps getting tougher to pick my ballot,” said one voter.

Houston quarterback Case Keenum held down the fourth spot with 5 points and 1 first-place vote. USC quarterback Matt Barkley’s six touchdown passes against UCLA moved him into fifth place (4 points), while Wisconsin running back Montee Ball was sixth (3 points).

Griffin III, Keenum and Ball all have games this weekend that could improve their status heading into the Heisman ceremony on December 10.

The final Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll will be released next Monday, Dec. 5, the same day ballots are due back to the Heisman Trust.

Now in its sixth season, the HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll is made up of 13 Heisman voters from across the country. They vote for three players each week. Tabulations are made on a 3-2-1 basis, with three points awarded for a first-place vote, two points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote. In each of the last three years, the final Heismanpundit poll has been the most accurate Heisman poll in the country.

The 2011 Heismanpundit Straw Poll, 11-29-2011
Player, total points (first place votes in parentheses)

1. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama — 22 (5)

2. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford — 21 (2)

3. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor — 19 (5)

4. Case Keenum, QB, Houston — 5 (1)

5. Matt Barkley, QB, USC — 4

6. Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin — 3

7T. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State — 1

7T. Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin — 1

7T. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State — 1

7T. Collin Klein, QB, Kansas State — 1

Number of ballots: Luck (11), Richardson (10), Griffin III (7), Keenum (3), Barkley and Ball (2), all others (1).

About the Voting Panel
The 13 members of the panel include: Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune, Olin Buchanan of Rivals.com, Tom Dienhart of The Big Ten Network, Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman, Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports, J.B. Morris of ESPN the Magazine, Austin Murphy, B.J. Schecter and Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated, plus Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News. Chris Huston, publisher of Heismanpundit.com, coordinates and also votes in the weekly poll.

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Robert Griffin III Takes the Lead in Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll

Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III’s performance in his team’s dramatic win over then-No. 5-Oklahoma this past Saturday has vaulted him into first place in the Heisman race, according to the latest Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll released on Wednesday (Nov. 23).

Griffin III garnered 9 out of a 13 possible first-place votes–and 28 points in all–from the weekly panel consisting of Heisman voters from all around the country. The Baylor quarterback was tied for fifth with just 2 points in the previous week’s poll, but his 551 yards of total offense against the Sooners changed voter sentiment in a hurry.

“He’s on top of my ballot in part because his talent just jumps out at you, but also because he showed that he could come through in the clutch with the game on the line against an elite opponent,” said one voter.

Still within striking distance of Griffin III is Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, who had led the poll the previous 12 weeks. He collected 21 points and just 1 first-place vote. However, he appeared on 12 ballots to Griffin III’s 10, perhaps a reflection of broad support across the Heisman voting regions.

Alabama running back Trent Richardson remained in third with 14 points and 2 first-place votes, but he dropped four points from his total last week. He appeared on seven ballots.

Houston quarterback Case Keenum was once again fourth, tallying 8 points with 1 first-place vote.

A pair of Badgers tied for fifth with 2 points: Running back Montee Ball and quarterback Russell Wilson.  In a three-way-tie for seventh (with one point each) was Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore, USC quarterback Matt Barkley and Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden.

Now in its sixth season, the HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll is made up of 13 Heisman voters from across the country. They vote for three players each week. Tabulations are made on a 3-2-1 basis, with three points awarded for a first-place vote, two points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote.  In each of the last three years, the final Heismanpundit poll has been the most accurate Heisman poll in the country.

The 2011 Heismanpundit Straw Poll, 11-23-2011
Player, total points (first place votes in parentheses)

1. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor — 28 (9)

2. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford — 21 (1)

3. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama — 14 (2)

4. Case Keenum, QB, Houston — 8 (1)

5T. Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin — 2

5T. Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin — 2

7T. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State — 1

7T. Matt Barkley, QB, USC — 1

7T. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State — 1

Number of ballots: Luck (12), Griffin (10), Richardson (7), Keenum (4), Ball (2), all others (1)

About the Voting Panel
The 13 members of the panel include: Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune, Olin Buchanan of Rivals.com, Tom Dienhart of The Big Ten Network, Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman, Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports, J.B. Morris of ESPN the Magazine, Austin MurphyB.J. Schecter and Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated, plus Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News.  Chris Huston, publisher of Heismanpundit.com, coordinates and also votes in the weekly poll.

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Luck Holds Off Weeden and Richardson In Latest Heismanpundit Straw Poll

With less than three weeks to go until ballots are due, the Heisman race is up for grabs.

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck’s once-formidable lead has narrowed considerably in the latest Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll released on Tuesday (Nov. 15).

Luck (25 points) edged out Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden (21 points) to top the weekly survey, which consists of 13 actual Heisman voters from around the country. It’s the 12-straight week that Luck has led the balloting.

But Weeden–fifth with just 3 points in last week’s poll–won the battle of first-place votes, beating out Luck, 5-4. The Stanford junior was able to maintain his lead based on his appearance on 11 ballots compared to Weeden’s 9.

“This was the toughest ballot of the season,” said one voter.

Still within striking distance of both quarterbacks is Alabama running back Trent Richardson, who tallied 18 points and 2 first-place votes.

Houston quarterback Case Keenum picked up a first place vote and 7 points to place fourth.

A three-way-tie for fifth ensued between Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein and Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore, who each totaled 2 points.

Wisconsin running back Montee Ball finished in eighth with 1 point.

Now in its sixth season, the HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll is made up of 13 Heisman voters from across the country. They vote for three players each week. Tabulations are made on a 3-2-1 basis, with three points awarded for a first-place vote, two points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote.  In each of the last three years, the final Heismanpundit poll has been the most accurate Heisman poll in the country.

The 2011 Heismanpundit Straw Poll, 11-15-2011
Player, total points (first place votes in parentheses)

1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford — 25 (4)

2. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State — 21 (5)

3. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama — 18 (2)

4. Case Keenum, QB, Houston — 7 (1)

5T. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor —  2

5T. Collin Klein, QB, Kansas State — 2

5T. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State — 2

8. Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin — 1

About the Voting Panel
The 13 members of the panel include: Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune, Olin Buchanan of Rivals.com, Tom Dienhart of The Big Ten Network, Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman, Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports, J.B. Morris of ESPN the Magazine, Austin MurphyB.J. Schecter and Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated, plus Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News.  Chris Huston, publisher of Heismanpundit.com, coordinates and also votes in the weekly poll.

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Luck Holds On To Big Lead In Latest Heismanpundit Straw Poll

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck remains the overwhelming favorite of the Heisman electorate according to the latest Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll released on Wednesday (Nov. 9).

Luck collected 12 out of a possible 13 first-place votes from the panel of Heisman voters that selects players weekly during the college football season. It’s the second-straight week that Luck has grabbed 12 first-place votes. He appeared on all 13 ballots, while his 38 total points matched his season high and gave him a run of 11-straight weeks atop the poll.

He is attempting to become the first player to go wire-to-wire in the straw poll, now in it sixth season.

“It’s difficult to envision a scenario where Luck doesn’t win this,” said one voter.

Alabama running back Trent Richardson was second with 14 points, while Houston quarterback Case Keenum and Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore were tied for third with 10 points. Keenum received the only other first-place vote.

Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden moved into fifth with three points, while Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III was sixth (2 points) and Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins was seventh (1 point).

Now in its sixth season, the HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll is made up of 13 Heisman voters from across the country. They vote for three players each week. Tabulations are made on a 3-2-1 basis, with three points awarded for a first-place vote, two points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote.  In each of the last three years, the final Heismanpundit poll was the most accurate Heisman poll in the country.

The 2011 Heismanpundit Straw Poll, 11-9-2011
Player, total points (first place votes in parentheses)

1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford — 38 (12)

2. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama — 14

3T. Case Keenum, QB, Houston — 10 (1)

3T. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State — 10

5. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State —  3

6. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor — 2

7. Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson — 1

About the Voting Panel
The 13 members of the panel include: Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune, Olin Buchanan of Rivals.com, Tom Dienhart of The Big Ten Network, Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman, Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports, J.B. Morris of ESPN the Magazine, Austin MurphyB.J. Schecter and Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated, plus Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News.  Chris Huston, publisher of Heismanpundit.com, coordinates and also votes in the weekly poll.

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Luck Increases Lead In Latest Heismanpundit Heisman Straw Poll

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck is pulling away from his competition in the Heisman race according to the latest Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll released on Wednesday (Nov. 2).

Luck tallied 38 total points and collected 12 out of a possible 13 votes from the weekly panel of Heisman voters. It’s the 10th consecutive week that Luck has been atop the poll and his highest point total of the season. He is attempting to become the first player in the poll’s six-year history to lead it from wire-to-wire.

Stanford’s 56-48 triple overtime win over USC this past weekend seemed to have a big effect on voters.

“Without Luck, Stanford would’ve been beaten handily by USC,” said one voter. “He seemed to will the Cardinal to victory.”

As strong as Luck’s lead appears, the stage is set for a late-season challenge by Alabama’s Trent Richardson. The Crimson Tide running back totaled 13 points to finish second in the latest poll, but he has a chance to make a big jump this weekend when his team takes on LSU in the most anticipated matchup of the season.

“The whole country will be watching that one, so Richardson could catch up to Luck with a big performance,” one voter said.

Boise State’s Kellen Moore took third in the poll with 11 points, while Houston’s Case Keenum–fresh off a nine touchdown performance against Rice–grabbed the other first-place vote and totaled 9 points to take fourth.

Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones, Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins and Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III tied for fifth with two points each, while Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden was eighth with one point.

Now in its sixth season, the HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll is made up of 13 Heisman voters from across the country. They vote for three players each week. Tabulations are made on a 3-2-1 basis, with three points awarded for a first-place vote, two points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote.  In each of the last three years, the final Heismanpundit poll was the most accurate Heisman poll in the country.

The 2011 Heismanpundit Straw Poll, 11-2-2011
Player, total points (first place votes in parentheses)

1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford — 38 (12)

2. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama — 13

3. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State — 11

4. Case Keenum, QB, Houston — 9 (1)

5T. Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma — 2

5T. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor — 2

5T. Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson — 2

8. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State — 1

About the Voting Panel
The 13 members of the panel include: Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune, Olin Buchanan of Rivals.com, Tom Dienhart of The Big Ten Network, Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman, Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports, J.B. Morris of ESPN the Magazine, Austin MurphyB.J. Schecter and Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated, plus Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News.  Chris Huston, publisher of Heismanpundit.com, coordinates and also votes in the weekly poll.
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Luck Reaches Season-High Point Total, Dominates Latest Heismanpundit Straw Poll

Support for Andrew Luck to win the 2011 Heisman Trophy has reached a new high.

The Stanford quarterback grabbed nine of 13 first-place votes and totaled 35 points to leave the competition well behind in the latest Heismanpundit.com Heisman Straw Poll released on Wednesday (Oct. 26).

It’s the most support Luck has received in the poll, which surveys 13 Heisman voters from around the country each week during the college football season. Luck has been atop all nine of this season’s polls, but his previous best was 34 points in the preseason poll released on August 30.

“He’s the most outstanding player in the country until someone else proves otherwise,” said one voter on the panel.

Alabama running back Trent Richardson took second place with 12 points and 1 first-place vote, while Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III and Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore tied for third with 10 points (though Griffin III picked up 2 first-place votes as part of his total). Houston quarterback Case Keenum, who just broke the NCAA career total offense mark, was fifth with 5 points and 1 first-place vote.

Quarterback Tajh Boyd of Clemson (2 points) took sixth in his straw poll debut, while quarterbacks Russell Wilson of Wisconsin and Brandon Weeden of Oklahoma State,  plus receivers Robert Woods of USC and Sammy Watkins of Clemson were all knotted in a tie for seventh place with 1 point apiece.

Note on balloting: Luck was named on 100% of all ballots (13 out of 13), while Richardson and Moore made 46% (6 of 13), Griffin III 38% (5 of 13), Keenum 23% (4 of 13), Boyd 15% (2 of 13) and the rest 8% (1 of 13).

Now in its sixth season, the HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll is made up of 13 Heisman voters from across the country. They vote for three players each week. Tabulations are made on a 3-2-1 basis, with three points awarded for a first-place vote, two points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote.  In each of the last three years, the final Heismanpundit poll was the most accurate Heisman poll in the country.

The 2011 Heismanpundit Straw Poll, 10-26-2011
Player, total points (first place votes in parentheses)

1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford — 35 (9)

2. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama — 12 (1)

3T. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor — 10 (2)

3T. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State — 10

5. Case Keenum, QB, Houston — 5 (1)

6. Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson — 2

7T. Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin — 1

7T. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State — 1

7T. Robert Woods, WR, USC — 1

7T. Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson — 1

About the Voting Panel
The 13 members of the panel include: Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune, Olin Buchanan of Rivals.com, Tom Dienhart of The Big Ten Network, Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman, Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports, J.B. Morris of ESPN the Magazine, Austin MurphyB.J. Schecter and Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated, plus Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News.  Chris Huston, publisher of Heismanpundit.com, coordinates and also votes in the weekly poll.

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