Jeremiah Masoli: Heisman Contender?

Correspondent Written on June 30, 2009

BERKELEY, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Jeremiah Masoli #2 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after scoirng a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during an NCAA football game on November 1, 2008 at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

We all know about the Tim Tebows and the Sam Bradfords and even the Colt McCoys. But what about Jeremiah Masoli?

Masoli showed great progression over the last three games of the 2008 season. The last three games Masoli average 276.6 passing yards per game, while holding a completion percentage of about 67 percent. He threw seven TDs over that span versus just one pick. He managed to maintain an astonishing passer rating of 196.26 over those three games.

I know these don't seem like Heisman-like stats, but look at the teams the Ducks played in those three games.

Arizona

Masoli threw for about 280 yards in just the first half! He also ran for 89 yards and three TDs while throwing for two TDs and completed 80 percent of his passes

Civil War: Oregon State

The best civil war I ever watched! The Ducks manhandled the Beavers crushing their dreams of a Rose Bowl appearance. Masoli, being one of the reasons we ended the Beavers run, threw for 274 yards and three TDs versus no picks, and ran for 53 yards and a TD, but only completed 11-of-17 passes.

Holiday Bowl: Oklahoma State

Statistically for a quarterback, this was not his best out of the three, but stats don't tell everything.

Masoli did the little things in this game to help his team to victory, whether it was giving it up on the read option or simply throwing the ball away on a broken play—the point is he lead his team to victory over a very impressive Big 12 team. (Passing Stats: 18-of-32, 258 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT.)

On the other hand, Masoli provided a great rushing attack in this game, rushing for 106 yards for three TDs and averaging 6.6 YPC, and who can forget him trucking Quinton Moore in the open field for a 41-yard TD? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eauRx_BjTFA

There was one Heisman winner about three years ago by the name of Troy Smith. Smith had body frame that was quite like Masoli's:

Smith: Ht. 6'0", 225 lbs.

Masoli: Ht 5'11", 214 lbs.

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written on June 30, 2009 Opinion