The Trophy Nobody Wants

Did you hear the news? The Heisman trophy isn't going to be handed out this year. It's true. The committee met over the weekend and said to hell with it. No one wants it, so we're keeping it in the closet.

You're not really surprised are you? Let's review the top three candidates coming into the season. Defending winner Sam Bradford went down in the first game of the year and then was lost again Saturday when re-injuring his shoulder.

Tim Tebow has had a sub par season and a concussion, although he did play a solid game Saturday when the Gators had to have it or they'd have lost to Arkansas.

Colt McCoy has struggled due to interceptions and last week it was the flu and a badly bruised thumb on his throwing hand that caused his worst passing day in his career.

At least Tebow and McCoy still lead unbeaten teams.

The Notre Dame Jimmy Clausen campaign took a hit when he couldn't lead the Domers to victory over USC. Heisman winners pull those games out.

Anyone wanting to anoint Tony Pike of Cincinnati as the best player in the country, really needs to think twice before they speak up. He's having a nice season, but he'll miss at least the next game with Louisville with an injured arm.

It became sexy to put Ndamukong Suh into the debate after ESPN announcers genuflected over him against Missouri. Outstanding defensive lineman, yes, Heisman winner, no.

Case Keenum is a nice story down at Houston and he's averaging 416 yards a game in the air, but the Cougars already have a trophy with Andre Ware for wicked stats back in the 1989. We don't want to do that again.

Don't even bring up Jacory Harris or Matt Barkley's names. Even with a loss to Colorado last week, KU's Todd Reesing is a far better college QB. He's third in the nation at 330 yards a game in the air and an efficiency rating of 152.6 and I don't think he's the best player in the country.

After a 246 yard rushing performance against South Carolina, Alabama's Mark Ingram get's his name in the conversation because there are no other running backs that are stepping up. He's averaging 129 yards a game on the ground.

But right now, in this media hype driven world, Tebow is in the lead by default. The trophy is sitting there waiting for someone to actually claim it. Maybe they'll start this weekend.