Auburn’s Cam Newton receives coveted Heisman Trophy

Thomas Hair Staff Writer Despite lingering suspicions due to NCAA investigations on his eligibility, Cam Newton was awarded the coveted Heisman Trophy in a landslide vote last night. The Heisman Trophy is annually awarded to who a series of selected Heisman voters deems the most outstanding college football player of the season, a tremendous honor. Being the quarterback and leader of college football’s #1 team, the Auburn Tigers, it was no surprise that Newton won the vote in a landslide. The other three candidates were Stanford‘s Andrew Luck, Oregon‘s LaMichael James, and Boise State’s Kellen Moore. Each one of these individuals has had a spectacular season and has taken their team to new heights. However, the 926 Heisman…

Baylor’s Robert Griffin III announced as Heisman canidate

After watching them every Saturday, it is fairly obvious that this year’s Baylor Bears football team is different than the one’s of years past. Led by their standout QB Robert Griffin III, the Bears are already bowl eligible with a 7-4 record, their most wins since the early 1990s. Wins over Kansas State and Texas propelled Baylor to their first top 25 ranking since that time as well. As if that weren’t enough to cheer about in Waco, on Wednesday, the Heisman Trophy Trust sent Griffin a letter which announced his canidacy for the prestigious Heisman Trophy. Every season, the Heisman Trophy is awarded to who is considered the most outstanding collegiate football player in…

USC Scandal: Reggie Bush may lose Heisman

Earlier this summer after a thorough investigation, the NCAA tarnished the name of USC and even Reggie Bush. The Trojans were found guilty of numerous violations, the most notable of which involved Reggie Bush himself.