Hooker is not a Heisman finalist and you don't want to know who is 🤬

[WoodsmanVol]

We're the Vols. We don't catch breaks, we get broken. So no surprise, the Hook was removed, and the fish set free.

 

[feathersax]

Because Stetson played in a more balanced offense than hooker. Post the stats for avg passing and running per game for UT and UGA. He didn’t t have to pass as much to win.

You might oughtta think before posting.

 

[Raleigh-Vol]

He's basically like Greg McElroy he is on a team with the best talent in the country. Put him on another team without all that talent and it is end of story.

 

[Bigorangedan23]

We lost to a SC team that is terrible and a third class program.. Also ESPN (Kurt Herbie) has a large hatred for the Vols and he has influence

 

[EZE]

Look at Bennetts body of work. Y’all are crazy to think he isn’t an elite QB.

Given that only one Heisman QB is in the NFL HOF…and that most Heisman QBs get exposed at that next level as frauds…Bennett fits the profile of a Heisman QB perfectly.

He is a game manager. He will be shown for what he is in training camp…a marginal talent who happened to play on a team that significantly out-talented every team they played.

Bennett is nowhere near the “best” player in the country. The award is a joke.

 

[rgvol]

Thank you Hendon

 

[guido4198]

The Heisman committee has shown their irrelevance when they ignore the Offensive Player of the Year from the SEC, yet nominate another SEC QB over him. THAT DON'T MAKE NO SENSE.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Look at Bennetts body of work. Y’all are crazy to think he isn’t an elite QB.

With the backup qb playing instead of SB then Georgia’s record is exactly the same as it is now. That’s how valuable he isn’t

 

[TWilson]

Stetson played 2 1/3 more games, against basically the same competition, except Georgia played Oregon instead of Alabama. How is he in with these stats and Hooker is out? He’s not the best player on his offense, let alone his team.

I'd love to see stats broken down per minutes versus per game. That would be devastating for Stetson.

 

[Volswin98]

I guess you younger fans are seeing why that trophy is a joke.

 

[TWilson]

What a crock. Hooker should be there over Bennett and it’s not even close.

Also- Isn’t “integrity” *supposedly* a big part of the Heisman trophy? And if so, why are they inviting the guy that painted “F*** Utah” on his fingernails?

Best part? They got SMOKED. Williams, like his coach, is a s**tbag.

 

[TWilson]

Hooker not being in the top 4 for the Heisman SEEMS to indicate UT isn't doing something right in the PR department.

These voters are all over the country. I have a feeling GA is doing a better job getting Bennett's name in front of the right people: the Heisman voters. It is a campaign, an election by 900+ people, and like political campaigns the best candidate is the person who is perceived to be the best..... often nowhere near the best choice.

Hooker got screwed but not because of a conspiracy, it's too diverse of a group for that to be workable. TN needed to "work the media" and get stories out there early and often about Hooker, every dime he dropped, every time he was leading on the sidelines, his turnaround from VT to b UT, etc.

WE, as TN faithful, know these things and see them but a Heisman campaign needs to make sure they see these stories regularly in Peoria, Puyallup, or Prestonsburg...... wherever Heisman voters are.

Do you one better. Consider how the baseball team acted all season. Do you think that allowing Hooker the opportunity in NY would have helped push the football team to that same level of swagger? I like it, if not LOVE it, but a LOT of people couldn't stand it.

 

[volfan102455]

The reason will be because he was injured in the 11th game of the season and did not play in the final game of the year. I guess that means it doesn't matter how you start or what the entire year looks like - just that you finish.

The others I can handle - just not Bennett. If you can't select the top player in the conference at a position, you don't select a player from that conference.

It's a participation and story thing and not based on the essence of the award.

 

[SLODAWG]

I'd love to see stats broken down per minutes versus per game. That would be devastating for Stetson.

I just heard a stat - Bennett had 300 or so passing yards in the 4th quarter of all games. He was handing off the ball to back up RBs while Huepel was having Hooker run it up.

 

[TWilson]

I just heard a stat - Bennett had 300 or so passing yards in the 4th quarter of all games. He was handing off the ball to back up RBs while Huepel was having Hooker run it up.

There were quite a few games for us that Hooker never saw the 4th. The fact Stetson HAD to play the second half against Kent State says everything that needs said.

 

[SLODAWG]

There were quite a few games for us that Hooker never saw the 4th. The fact Stetson HAD to play the second half against Kent State says everything that needs said.[/QUOTEI

Since you brought up Kent State, what do you think reflected more positively with the voters, Bennetts less than stellar performance in a 17 point win against Kent State or Hookers numbers in a 25 point loss to SC?

 

[Volbrando]

if williams wins this stupid thing we should post his fingernails all over social media question integrity and this being someone younger players look up to v/s Hooker

 

[West Vol]

The problem is there are so many voters that probably haven’t watched Hooker or Bennett play. They see UGA is #1, hear talk about Stetson, and just include him on their ballot, probably behind the guys they’ve actually seen like Stroud and Williams. The guys covering the SEC felt the conference’s two best quarterbacks were Hooker and Bryce.

 

[Volbrando]

The problem is there are so many voters that probably haven’t watched Hooker or Bennett play. They see UGA is #1, hear talk about Stetson, and just include him on their ballot, probably behind the guys they’ve actually seen like Stroud and Williams. The guys covering the SEC felt the conference’s two best quarterbacks were Hooker and Bryce.

its a popularity thing with the top teams... that's all it is. it's complete bs - and qb's almost always win it

 

[luthervol]

Is Bennett the first finalist not to make his all-conference team?

 

[gemlek]

Invited Bennett over SEC offensive player of the yr. A complete disgrace

F that award and Nissan for sponsoring it.

Unfortunately, it’s the top 4 vote getters so not ESPN or Nissans call. Personally, think Bennett has a better argument than Stroud. Stroud had 1 game to win this year and failed miserably at home. Hooker should be there instead of Stroud. Guessing all NE portion of the country voted for Big 10 player. SE split between Bennett and Hooker.

 

[1989Vol]

Because he QBd a team that lost two less games, that is all. Never mind any other rational considerations.

Well..........their game with South Carolina was over at halftime, ours not so much. Oh and he whipped our #1 tails!

Makes much more sense to attack Stoud and Duggan and Williams than to focus on a guy who is going to have a movie

made about his life that might very well make the "Rudy" story disappear from film history.

 

[Volbrando]

williams is going to win and that will be the final nail in the heisman and integrity meaning anything trophy

 

[Otis1105]

williams is going to win and that will be the final nail in the heisman and integrity meaning anything trophy

Seems like recency bias. They’ve awarded it to Jameis and Cam and it’s still considered the most prestigious award nation wide. Don’t think they actually care about integrity.

 

[Clayton]

Is Bennett the first finalist not to make his all-conference team?