Heisman Trophy Recipe For Success
What  are the ingredients Heisman voters look for?
BCS Conference: Not since Ty Demeter won the Heisman at BYU in 1990 has a Heisman Trophy winner come
from a school that's not currently in a BCS conference.  BCS conference schools gain the weekly spotlight by
dominating the TV networks and the highlight shows.  
The Right Position: The last two decades have only produced three Heisman winners that weren't positioned as
a QB or RB.  Tim Brown 1987, Desmond Howard 1991 and Charles Woodson 1997 broke the mold.
Breathtaking Stats:  Despite Tim Tebow being a sophomore in 2007, Heisman voters could not deny the 59
Td's he accounted for including an SEC record 22 rushing Td's.  Not even Herschel Walker and Bo Jackson put
up those kind of numbers.
A National Title Contender: It's a trend that's gaining momentum as recent winners (Troy Smith, Reggie Bush,
Matt Leinart and Jason White) had their teams positioned for a national title game appearance when the
Heisman voting was conducted in early December.
 
Buzz and More Buzz:  Without the Hype going into the season, it's nearly impossible for a player to gain the
voters attention:  With player specific promotional websites and aggressive marketing campaigns launched by a
Heisman candidates particular school, it's essential to start the season with "Heisman Hype" to match
"Heisman Talent!."
 
Defining Moment: Doug Flutie's Hail Mary pass against Miami was a defining moment his Heisman season.
Quarterbacks that can run:  Tim Tebow won the Heisman as a sophomore because of his record-setting and
stunning rushing stats.
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2009 Heisman Race in Review
In the closest heisman voting in the history of the award, Mark Ingram edges out the Heisman finalist and
becomes the first winner from the University of Alabama to win sports most celebrated individual award.
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Name/School
2010 Classification
Heisman Candidate Quarterbacks
Andy Dalton
TCU/Senior
Dalton guided TCU to a 12-0 regular season before the Horned Frogs dropped the Fiesta Bowl to
Boise State.  Dalton is a threat through the air and on the ground.  As a passer, Dalton threw for 2,756
yards and 23 TD's vs. 8 INT's.  The senior to be also rushed for 512 yards and 3 TD's for TCU.
Blaine Gabbert
Missouri/Junior
Following in the footsteps of former Mizzou Heisman favorite Chase Daniel, Gabbert is emerging as a
top passer.  In 2009, the 6-5, 240-pound Gabbert passed for 3,593 yards while producing a 24-9,
TD-INT ratio while leading the Tigers to an 8-win season while passing for 3,593 yards and 24 TD's.
Jacory Harris
Miami/Junior
Although his season hit some rough spots, there was no doubting that Miami's Jacory Harris was
electric when he was on.  Harris guided the Canes to a 9-win season while passing for 3,352 yards
and 24 TD's.  The Blemish on Harris' record was his 17 INT's.  
Case Keenum
Houston/Senior
Keenum threw for an amazing 5,671 yards for the Cougars while posting a 44-15, TD-INT ratio.  
Keenum guided Houston to a 3-0 record vs. BCS conference schools and threw for 500+ yards four
times.  The biggest concern about the senior signal caller is the (9) interceptions he threw in the
season's final two games.
Jake Locker
Washington/Senior
Locker bypassed what many believed would be a first round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft to come back
and play for the Huskies.  As a junior, Locker helped Washington beat USC and Cal while throwing for
2,800 yards and 21 TD's vs. 11 INT's.  Locker also has the wheels to run as the 6-3, 226-pound QB
rushed for 338 yards and 7 TD's last season.
Andrew Luck
Stanford/Sophmore
Luck burst onto the scene as a freshman and led Stanford to an 8-win season that included wins over
USC, UCLA, USC and Notre Dame.  The 6-4, 235-pound QB passed for 2,575 yards and 13 TD's while
also emerging as a force on the ground.  For the season, Luck rushed for 354 yards and 2 TD's.
Ryan Mallett
Arkansas/Junior
After sitting out a season after transferring from Michigan, Mallett passed for 3,627 yards while leading
the Hogs to an 8-win season.  The 6-7 future pro prospect passed for 5 TD's or more three times
during the season and finished the season with a 30-7, TD-INT ratio.
Kellen Moore
Boise State/Junior
As a sophomore, Moore led the Broncos to an undefeated season and Fiesta Bowl win while passing
for 3.536 yards.  Moore generated a tremendous 39-3 TD-INT ratio and an FBS #2 QB rating of 161.7
Terrelle Pryor
Ohio State QB/Junior
As the maturation process moved fast forward for Pryor towards the end of his 2009 season, the Ohio
State QB began to produce tremendous results.  Not only did Pryor pass for 2,094 yards and 18 TD's,
but he led the Buckeyes in rushing as well.  The 6-6, 236 pound QB rushed for 779 yards and 7 TD's
as Ohio State won its last 6 games en route to an 11-2 season.
Name/School
2010 Classification
Heisman Candidate Running Backs
John Clay
Wisconsin/Junior
This Badgers back came on strong in the 2nd half of 2009 and finished the year with 6 straight
100-yard + rushing games.  Clay totaled 1,517 yards and 18 TD's on the season
Noel Devine
West Virginia/Senior
When it comes to creating offense, this West Virginia RB is simply "Devine!"  During the 2009
campaign, Devine rushed for 1,465 yards and 13 TD's.  Devine is also a legitimate threat out of the
backfield after having accumulated 177 yards receiving and a score.
Mark Ingram
Alabama/Junior
Ingram will steamroll into the 2010 season as the Heisman front runner after a Heisman winning
campaign that saw him rush for 1,658 yards and 17 TD's.  Ingram put an exclamation on his season
with 113 yards and 2 TD's in Bama's BCS Championship win over Texas.
LaMichael James
Oregon/Sophomore
James emerged as the Ducks go-to back in Oregon's 3rd game and never looked back.  When the
season ended, James had rushed for 1,546 yards and 14 TD's.  James also posted 168 receiving
yards and a score.
Dion Lewis
Pitt/Sophomore
Dion Lewis emerged as a tremendous force during his freshman season at Pitt.  The 5-8, 195-pound
speedster rushed for 1,799 yards and 17 TD's while also gaining 189 yards and 1 TD receiving.  Lewis
rushed for 150+ yard in each of his last 4 games.
Jacquizz Rodgers
Oregon St./Junior
Rodgers is quite a force for the Beavers and in 2009, the 5-7, 191-pound back rushed for 1,440 yards
and 21 TD's.  What may separate Rodgers from the pack is his tremendous receiving skills.  In 2009,
Rodgers posted 522 yards and 1 TD through the air.
Evan Royster
Penn State/Senior
Royster returns for his senior year with consecutive 1,000+ yard seasons on his resume.  In 2009,
Royster rushed for 1,169 yards and 6 TD's.  Royster also added 187 yards receiving and 2 TD's last
season.
Ryan Williams
Virginia Tech/Soph.
Williams was a sensation as a freshman for the Hokies.  The 5-10, 206-pound back rushed for 1,655
yards and 21 TD's while also earning 180 yards and 1 TD through the air.  In his last three games of
the season, Williams ran for 10 TD's.  
   
Name/School
2010 Classification
Heisman Candidate Wide Receivers/Return Specialist
Tyron Carrier
Houston/Junior
Carrier snagged 91 receptions in 2009 for 1,029 yards and 7 TD's.  As a kick returner, Carrier scored 4
TD's on just 34 returns.
Michael Floyd
Notre Dame/Junior
Despite missing 5 games in 2009, Floyd still managed 44 receptions for 795 yards and 9 TD's.  The
6-3, 220-pound Notre Dame star averaged 18.1 yards per reception.
Chris Owusu
Stanford/Junior
Owusu totaled 682 yards receiving (18.4 avg) and 5 TD's in 2009.  Owusu was even more of a force
returning kickoffs as the Cardinal totaled 1167 yards (29.9 avg) and 3 TD's.
Torrey Smith
Maryland/Junior
As a receiver in 2009, the 6-1, 200-pound Smith grabbed 61 receptions for 827 yards and 5 TD's.  
Smith was all sizzle as a kick returner as he totaled 1,309 return yards (25.7 avg) and 2 TD's.
2010 Heisman Race: Besides Ingram, new faces ready to step up
With former Heisman favorites, Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford now headed to the NFL,
Alabama's Mark Ingram will face a challenge from a fresh group of Heisman prospects who are ready to
take their shot at the most coveted individual award in sports.
Although the 2010 season is far away, it's never too soon to take a peek at who might earn future
Heisman hardward.  Find Heisman candidates by position below.

Mark Ingram Runs to Heisman Glory
Award is the first in Crimson Tide history
In the closest Heisman voting in the award's first 75 years, Alabama's Mark Ingram
edged out Stanford's
Toby Gerhart (RB) and Texas' Colt McCoy (QB) in the voting.

Among first place votes, Ingram received 227 while Gerhart earned 222 and McCoy
gathered 203.  In the final Heisman totaled points, Ingram posted 1,304 points from
the nationwide Heisman voting, while Gerhart gained 1, 276 and McCoy scored 1,145
points.

Ingram capped off his Heisman rush a week before the award was presented by
running for 113 yards and 3 TD's in Alabama's SEC Championship win over Florida.  
Ingram had year-long success as he set a school individual season record with
1,542 yards.  Ingram also scored 18 TD's for an Alabama team that often looked for
the bruising back in the 2nd half of key SEC games.

Besides finishing above Gerhart and McCoy, Ingram also surged ahead of Heisman
finalist Tim Tebow (FLA-QB) and Nebraska (DT) Ndamukong Suh.