Heisman Trophy finalists

[Meadows]

Manziel, a redshirt freshman for Texas A&M, has had a dynamic year, throwing for 3,419 yards with 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The dual threat signal caller also ran for 1,181 yards and 19 scores while leading the Aggies (10-2) to the AT&T Cotton Bowl where they will face the Oklahoma Sooners on Jan. 4. While Manziel may have the most eye-popping numbers of the trio, no freshman has ever won the award.

Kansas State's Klein has lead the Wildcats to an 11-1 season, a share of the Big 12 title and a trip to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Like Manziel, Klein, a senior, proved to be a formidable dual threat quarterback, combining for 3,380 total yards and 37 touchdowns (22 on the ground).

Te'o, the only non-quarterback among the finalists, provided strong senior leadership for a Notre Dame club that ran the table and is playing for its first national championship in the BCS era. Te'o had seven interceptions and 101 tackles for the Irish (12-0), who will take on Alabama in the Discover BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 7 in Miami.

Quarterbacks Johnny Manziel and Collin Klein, and linebacker Manti Te'o have been named the three finalists for the 2012 Heisman Trophy.

per ESPN

Who wins the Heisman Trophy, and why?

 

[Pro]

This should be the easiest Heisman pick of all time.

 

[Slydell]

Who is ESPN pushing this year?

 

[Dudleys87]

Who is ESPN pushing this year?

I would say Johnny football

But..

Manti Te'o has gotten a lot of face time recently.

 

[Dudleys87]

I hope Te'o wins.

 

[YankeeVol]

Johnny Football

 

[myrobbins7]

I think Z-BO won this last night..

 

[TrueOrange]

Who is ESPN pushing this year?

Manziel.

Perfect combination for them - as a media organization - with the larger market his team represented and all (and being an offensive player)

 

[TrueOrange]

It's probably going to be Manziel based on the year (both he's having and how others are doing, relatively) and the fact that ESPN's chosen to push/highlight him the most (unofficially supporting him as their choice).



A part of me wants to see Klein win though, just for the nickname ("Optimus Klein").

 

[USMC Gators]

Te'o is only there because of his gf and grandma.

 

[therealUT]

Te'o is only there because of his gf and grandma.

Right. Is that the reason he won the Maxwell Award?

 

[TXA&M07]

Teo is a great player. I won't argue that.

He has a tragic story. I won't argue that.

That's about where the list ends for me.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Johnny Football. That kid is unreal.

 

[dukes_of_maggard]

I thought I read this somewhere (may have been here) that Mack Brown has recruited the last 2 Hiesman winners at DB, is that right?

 

[cityvol]

Personally I feel Manziel is the most deserving candidate for this award, but with the last minute push by certain media members I could see Te'o sneaking this one out and pulling the upset.

 

[Shaun1985]

Johnny Football.