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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Beanie says Heisman Trophy not out of reach
Ohio State tailback Beanie Wells thinks he still has a shot at the Heisman Trophy. That is not a typo.
Maybe it was one of those famous “gotcha journalism” moments, but Wells told reporters Tuesday that it’s not out of the question that he’ll be doing the Heisman pose in NYC in December.
Gotta like the kid’s confidence, but the Heisman is totally out of the question. Wells has played in a grand total of two games this season, rushing for 217 yards.
“There’s a lot of great athletes out there, but I’d like to think the Heisman is not out of my reach. A lot of times people get to thinking the Heisman is all about numbers and a team’s record, but when it comes around to it, it’s about who’s the best player in college football.”
I know Beanie injured his foot in the opener against Youngstown State, but did I miss a shot to the head? If the Heisman were awarded annually to The Best College Football Player, then a defensive player would win the award once in awhile.
Beanie says he feels good, and that’s bad news for Wisconsin. Still, he’s have to go completely bananas over the last seven games of the regular season to receive any Heisman hype. String together a few 300-yard games, then we’ll talk.
One more thing working against him: Considering the national backlash against all things Buckeyes, Beanie really has no chance. He missed his shot to build some Heisman steam when he sat out the USC game.
And I doubt Beanie will get a shot at the Heisman next year, because he’ll be a lock for next spring’s NFL draft.
