Five Reasons Why Terrelle Pryor Will Not Win the Heisman in '09

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 05: Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scrambles with the ball under pressure from Ryan Palmer #13 of the Texas Longhorns during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Game on January 5, 2009 at University of Phoenix Stadiu

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As the hype over the college football season begins to escalate, we start to dream. We all feel like our team has a chance to be better than they really are. Some of us think our favorite player is better than he actually is.

Enter Terrelle Pryor. Let me start by saying. although I am a Wisconsin Badgers fan, I hold no animosity in my heart for the Buckeyes, except for on game day.

Pryor is very talented, and his touchdown in the last two minutes of the game in Madison last year was only one example of his talent. His rushing numbers were very good, and his passing efficiency was great! However, there are too many obstacles to Pryor winning the Heisman Trophy this year.

No. 5 Too Much Inexperience on Offense

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 03: Chris Wells #28 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers on November 3, 2007 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 38-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Get

I am aware this goes with the NFL Draft, but it is a huge reason. Gone are the team's top two receivers and the running back. Pryor will have to carry too much of the load himself, and teams will zero in on him, whether with a spying linebacker or a whole defensive scheme.

#4 The Big Ten

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 04: Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is sacked by Mike Newkirk #54 and DeAndre Levy #11 of the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium October 4, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Get

The Big Ten may be "down", but the teams still know how to play defense. Pryor will never be able to post the numbers of a quarterback in say, the Big 12 or Pac-10, simply because the defense is, arguably better in the Big Ten.

Also, playing in the Big Ten will hurt his credibility. As much as I hate to admit it, the Big Ten is looking pretty anemic. I love the conference, and would pull for OSU over a team from any other conference, however the fact remains that the Big Ten is down.

#3 Playing Style

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the ball against the USC Trojans during the college football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 13, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen

Remember a guy named Tebow? Of course you do. He is a running quarterback who can also throw. Pryor is not Tebow. Pryor will never throw for over thirty touchdowns in a season and also rush for over twenty. Not this year, not next year, and not the year after that.

His first instinct is to run, and the offense is designed around that.

#4 The NFL Draft

NEW YORK - APRIL 25: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell introduces Detroit Lions #1 draft pick Matthew Stafford at Radio City Music Hall for the 2009 NFL Draft on April 25, 2009 in New York City (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

The Buckeyes lost seven players to the draft this year, and while OSU reloads consistently, replacing a running back of Chris "Beanie" Wells' caliber will be very difficult. Not to mention the shoes left to fill by the departure of Brian Hartline and Brian Robiskie on the receiving corps. The offense will be very inexperienced this year.

#5 Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow

MIAMI - JANUARY 08: Tim Tebow #15 of the Florida Gators rolls out to pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the FedEx BCS National Championship game at Dolphin Stadium on January 8, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

The man in this picture is the biggest reason Pryor will not win this year. Reasons two and three are Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy. ...'Nuff said.

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