Tim Tebow is poised to lead the Gators to their 2nd National title in 3 years.  Tebow is also in consideration for a second consecutive Heisman trophy.  Only Archie Griffen from Ohio State has ever won the honor twice.  

Tebow is deserving of his second consecutive Heisman.  Although the three Big XII QBs who are also in contention are wonderful athletes, great leaders, and statistical freaks, they do not have the qualifications of Tebow.  

However, the Heisman voters will award Sam Bradford or Colt McCoy with the award.  Here are a few reasons why they will win this award, and why these reasons pale in comparison to the rationale for how Tebow should win a second consecutive Heisman.  Lets walk through each candidate, using the Heisman statistics from ESPN's Heisman Watch:

Sam Bradford

As a sophmore, Bradford has tallied more than 60 points for the 5th straight game, a NCAA record.  Further, he led his team to the MOST total points in the history of FBS.  With 48 TDs and 6 picks, he has torched his opposition, while looking phenomenally talented the whole time.

2008 season stats:
Passing: 4,463 YDS | 48 TD
6 INT | 68.3 CMP%
Rushing: 5 TD 

Downside 

Bradford has played ONE legitimate defense that he beat this year.  Bradford lost to the best defense that he played this year, even though he had good numbers.  TCU has a good defense, and the Sooners put up the same points that they put up against Texas.  

Bottom line, though, the Sooners have played suspect defenses all year, and Bradford is surrounded by SO much talent that it would be pretty pathetic if he didn't put up video-game statistics.

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