| Winning the Heisman Trophy does not guarantee | | | | although Booty is the real deal. In the Rose |
| a college football player a long and | | | | Bowl last year Booty's immense skill shined |
| successful pro career, although every | | | | with 391 yards and four touchdowns as they |
| football player would love the bronze statue | | | | defeated Michigan. If Booty could post some |
| displayed on their mantle. Even if they do | | | | big numbers with far fewer offensive weapons |
| not have a successful career, they could use | | | | around him, he could get more Heisman votes, |
| it like O.J. did as collateral to help pay | | | | and if he gets his team back to the BSC Bowl |
| off civil penalties. | | | | this year, he could become the fourth player |
| | | | at USC in the last six years to win the |
| In college football the Heisman Trophy is | | | | Heisman Trophy. |
| awarded usually to a quarterback or running | | | | |
| back that is playing for a BCS contender. | | | | If a quarterback does not win the Heisman, it |
| That is why most college football standouts | | | | is a running back that usually walks away |
| have no chance of being awarded the Heisman | | | | with the trophy. Darren McFadden of Arkansas |
| Trophy. You can blame this on the American | | | | and Steve Slaton of West Virginia are this |
| media hype machine. | | | | year's biggest college standouts in the |
| | | | backfield. |
| USC's John David Booty and Louisville's Brian | | | | |
| Brohm are two quarterbacks with the best | | | | Last year McFadden was the runner-up to Troy |
| chance at winning the Heisman Trophy in 2007. | | | | Smith, and that makes him the Heisman |
| This season both of these quarterbacks lead | | | | contender by default. Although, McFadden will |
| their teams and have BCS Bowl aspirations. | | | | have to exceed his numbers this year if he |
| The winner of this race should have the edge | | | | has any chance to win the Heisman Trophy. |
| for the Heisman Trophy. | | | | McFadden with his size, speed and power has |
| | | | the talent to do it this season. |
| West Virginia and Rutgers will give Brohm and | | | | |
| the Cardinals a tough fight in the Big East | | | | Slaton who has blazing speed and a never-quit |
| this year. In last year's Orange Bowl game | | | | attitude, might be the best running back in |
| and with 311 yards against Wake Forest showed | | | | college football today, and who fights hard |
| that Brian Brohm has a great arm and that he | | | | for every yard that he obtains. This |
| is capable of making things happen. Last | | | | determination and drive showed up last year |
| season Brohm missed two football games which | | | | as he rushed for an incredible seven yards |
| affected his numbers, and if he starts to | | | | per carry. If Slaton can repeat these |
| miss games this year his Heisman opportunity | | | | numbers, he should be able to help take West |
| could disappear. | | | | Virginia to the top of the Big East and earn |
| | | | himself valuable Heisman Trophy |
| If you play quarterback at USC it makes you a | | | | consideration. |
| Heisman contender by default it seems, | | | | |