Texas Two-Step: Could We Be Looking at The First Dual Heisman?

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The Heisman Trust should seriously consider awarding a dual Heisman Trophy this season.

Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley form perhaps the nation's most dangerous combo and Saturday's 35-3 romp over Central Florida was their best showcase yet.

McCoy went 33 of 42 for 470 yards and two touchdowns, falling just shy of Major Applewhite's single game passing record of 473 yards.

Texas' offense struggled early in the game, but a few timely throws by McCoy got the Horns in rhythm. 

McCoy hit James Kirkendoll on a 14 yard touchdown late in the third quarter, and Texas never looked back, scoring 14 points in the fourth to seal the deal.

Texas' win marked the 41st win in Colt McCoy's career.  The Texas quarterback is one win short of tying the NCAA record for most wins in a career (held by Georgia's David Greene, 2001-2004).

While McCoy had an amazing career day throwing the ball, the guy he was throwing to stole the show.

Jordan Shipley caught 11 balls for a Texas-record 273 yards and a touchdown.  Shipley's best play on the day came on an 88-yard catch and run from the Texas 12-yard line, after the Texas offense had been pinned on the goal line just a play before.

Shipley's remarkable performance ranks second all-time in Big 12 history and was the second best performance of any receiver in college football this season.

Shipley has 75 catches for 1,050 yards on the season, and it is likely he will reach 100 receptions for the second straight season.

On top of his astounding numbers through the air, Shipley has returned two punts for touchdowns, giving him three for his career to go along with a kick return for a touchdown.

The McCoy-Shipley connection has yielded 2,483 yards and 25 touchdowns over four years, and that's with frequent injury to Shipley his freshman season.

Is it so out of the question to give both of these players equal consideration in the Heisman race?

Neither of them would have the numbers they have without the other. 

There is rare chemistry between these two roommates.

Being long time friends, they have spent many a summer night just working on timing and they have developed a virtual sixth sense for finding each other on the field.

When defenses have clamped down on the running game, McCoy has often been able to find Shipley weaving in and out of opposing zone defenses.

Though Shipley was limited during the OU game, the fear of him running loose forced the Sooners to double him, leaving guys like Marquise Goodwin wide open for McCoy.

With four games left in the regular season plus the Big 12 title game, this Texas Two-Step has a chance to add to their already prolific history.

While Colt McCoy will likely get most of the credit for Texas' success and will receive some make-up votes after the way last season's Heisman race turned out, Shipley deserves his fair share of the pie.

This really isn't a likely scenario for a multitude of reasons, greatest of which is the fact Alabama's Mark Ingram may be the one hoisting the trophy all by himself.

However, if Texas remains undefeated and cruises to the National Championship game, I say give the Heisman to both of them, for there is not a more valuable or effective combination in the entire country.

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