Heisman Central Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/blog/category/heisman-central/ The most prestigious award in college football. Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:16:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.heisman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-heisman_site_icon_2023-32x32.png Heisman Central Archives - Heisman https://www.heisman.com/blog/category/heisman-central/ 32 32 Kyler Murray named 2018 Heisman Trophy winner https://www.heisman.com/kyler-murray-named-2018-heisman-trophy-winner/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 02:45:25 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?p=9020 Notes from the Heisman ceremony Final Press Packet Kyler Murray of the University of Oklahoma was selected on Saturday (Dec. 8) as the 84th winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, an award presented annually by the Heisman Trophy Trust to the most outstanding player in college football. The junior quarterback was announced as the 2018 […]

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]]> Notes from the 2018 Heisman Trophy ceremony https://www.heisman.com/notes-from-the-2018-heisman-trophy-ceremony/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 02:37:37 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?p=8990 2018 Final Press Packet Another Heisman ceremony is in the books. Here’s a breakdown of the vote: Percentage of ballots on which the top 3 were named: Kyler Murray – 92.03% Tua Tagovailoa – 90.64% Dwayne Haskins – 62.43% 13% of ballots were received prior to the kickoff of the Big 12 Championship game. 85% […]

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]]> If… https://www.heisman.com/if/ Sat, 08 Dec 2018 19:23:05 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/?p=8770 The 84th Heisman Trophy winner will be announced tonight at the PlayStation Theater in mid-town Manhattan. Depending on who wins, here is what it will mean: Dwayne Haskins   If he wins the Heisman… … he’d win Ohio State’s eighth Heisman Trophy (but would be its seventh Heisman winner), and its first since Troy Smith […]

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]]> Highlights from Friday’s Heisman finalist press conference https://www.heisman.com/highlights-from-fridays-heisman-finalist-press-conference/ Fri, 07 Dec 2018 22:56:37 +0000 https://www.heisman.com/?p=8835 The three 2018 Heisman finalists met with media today. Here are a few highlights: Dwayne Haskins On the Heisman experience… It’s been everything to be able to sit down with these guys and have fun, answer questions, go to the New York Stock Exchange. It’s been a great opportunity for all of us and I’m […]

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]]> When the 2018 Heisman finalists were young(er) https://www.heisman.com/when-the-2018-heisman-finalists-were-younger/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:45:15 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/?p=8818 It wasn’t so long ago that the three 2018 Heisman finalists were tearing it up in high school.  Dwayne Haskins, Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa made it to New York this week by very different routes, but they were all highly-sought-after players. Here’s a look at their high school careers. Dwayne Haskins Haskins was a coveted prospect from […]

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]]> The 2018 Heisman finalists: Breaking down the numbers https://www.heisman.com/the-2018-heisman-finalists-breaking-down-the-numbers/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:02:46 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/?p=8764 To make it to New York as a Heisman finalist, you have to have a great season. That not only means producing lots of yards and touchdowns, it also means playing well in big games and coming through for your team in key moments. Each of the 2018 Heisman finalists did just that. Here’s a […]

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]]> The Buzz: What they’re saying about the 2018 Heisman finalists https://www.heisman.com/the-buzz-what-theyre-saying-about-the-2018-heisman-finalists/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 21:27:21 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/?p=8753 We’ve rounded up a bunch of the buzz and reaction to the announcement of the 2018 Heisman finalists from media, schools, coaches, fans and the players themselves: Dwayne Haskins “Quarterbacks, we all are the alpha males, and we all compete against each other at all the camps, and we all know about one another. Kyler […]

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]]> Notes on the 2018 Heisman Trophy finalists https://www.heisman.com/notes-on-the-2018-heisman-trophy-finalists/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 00:08:22 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/?p=8733 The three finalists for the 2018 Heisman Trophy are set. They’ll be heading to New York on Friday to take part in all the festivities surrounding the announcement of the 84th annual award. Here are a few items of note about Heisman finalist lore for all you trophy aficionados out there: — There have now […]

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]]> Haskins, Murray and Tagovailoa named 2018 Heisman finalists https://www.heisman.com/haskins-murray-and-tagovailoa-named-2018-heisman-finalists/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 23:53:18 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/?p=8724 Heisman Trophy winners Desmond Howard (’91) and Charles Woodson (’97) announced tonight (Dec. 3) that the finalists for the 84th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy are Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray and Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The announcement of the finalists was made on ESPN’s 6:00 PM EST telecast of its Monday Night Countdown show. The three finalists will be […]

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]]> Heisman Week is here! https://www.heisman.com/heisman-week-is-here/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 22:54:45 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/?p=8727 It’s time for all the fun and festivities of Heisman week to begin, not to mention the drama and majesty of welcoming a new member into the Heisman family. The 2018 Heisman finalists will be announced today around 6:45 p.m. on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown. After the finalists are announced, Heisman.com will once again feature […]

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]]> Notes from the 83rd Heisman Ceremony https://www.heisman.com/notes-from-the-83rd-heisman-ceremony/ Sat, 09 Dec 2017 07:25:13 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/notes-from-the-83rd-heisman-ceremony/ The Vote Percentage of ballots on which the top 3 appeared: Baker Mayfield — 91.17% Bryce Love — 78.47% Lamar Jackson — 54.04% By comparison, the 2016 winner, Lamar Jackson, was named on 90.53% of ballots. Last year’s runner up, DeShaun Watson, was on 73.63% of ballots. Percentage of ballots received by week — 11% […]

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]]> The 2017 pre-Heisman press conference https://www.heisman.com/the-2017-pre-heisman-press-conference/ Sat, 09 Dec 2017 03:22:28 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-2017-pre-heisman-press-conference/ The three 2017 Heisman finalists met with the assembled media today at the Marriott Marquis in mid-town Manhattan. Here are some excerpts from the press conference and some photos of the finalists on their first day in New York City. Lamar Jackson On how he used his first Heisman vote “I voted for everyone here. […]

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]]> If… https://www.heisman.com/if-3/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:52:07 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/if-3/ The 83rd Heisman Trophy winner will be announced tonight at the PlayStation Theater in mid-town Manhattan.Depending on who wins, here is what it will mean:Lamar JacksonIf he wins the Heisman…… he’d be the first two-time Heisman winner since Archie Griffin in 1974-75.… he’d win Louisville’s second Heiman.… he’d be the third ACC player in the […]

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]]> When the 2017 Heisman finalists were young(er) https://www.heisman.com/when-the-2017-heisman-finalists-were-younger/ Fri, 08 Dec 2017 00:02:11 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/when-the-2017-heisman-finalists-were-younger/ It wasn’t so long ago that the three 2017 Heisman finalists were tearing it up in high school.  But Lamar Jackson, Bryce Love and Baker Mayfield made it to New York this week by very different routes. Mayfield might be among the least-recruited high school players ever to become a Heisman finalist, while Jackson and Love were overlooked […]

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]]> The 2017 Heisman Finalists: Breaking down the numbers https://www.heisman.com/the-2017-heisman-finalists-breaking-down-the-numbers/ Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:00:58 +0000 http://www.heisman.com/articles/the-2017-heisman-finalists-breaking-down-the-numbers/ To make it to New York as a Heisman finalist, you have to have a great season. That not only means producing lots of yards and touchdowns, it also means playing well in big games and coming through for your team in key moments. Each of the 2017 Heisman finalists did just that. Here’s a […]

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