2009 Heisman Trophy Odds Watch Week 9
Colt McCoy may have gained some points on Tim Tebow in the Heisman race last week. Both quarterbacks will be in the spotlight this week in a pair of nationally televised contests.
Tim Tebow – Florida Gators
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Tebow’s Gators have moved back into the top spot in this week’s AP Top 25 poll. However, Florida’s star quarterback had a game to forget in last week’s 29-19 victory at Mississippi State. The Bulldogs returned a pair of Tebow interceptions for touchdowns to stay in the game against the heavily-favored Gators. Tebow passed for only 127 yards on the night but he did add 88 yards on the ground. His lone touchdown of the evening came on a 26-yard TD run. For the year, Tebow has accounted for 14 touchdowns (8 passing, 6 rushing). Florida is favored by more than two touchdowns for this week’s rivalry battle against Georgia in Jacksonville.
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Colt McCoy – Texas Longhorns
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While Tebow had some problems last week, McCoy delivered his best statistical performance of the season in a 41-7 rout at Missouri. The senior quarterback completed 26-of-31 passes for 269 yards with three touchdown strikes for the 3rd-ranked Longhorns. For the season, McCoy has completed 72% of his pass attempts with 14 touchdown tosses. He has thrown at least one interception in all seven games for Texas in 2009. This week, Texas will hit the road for a key Big 12 South battle at 13th-ranked Oklahoma State.
Mark Ingram – Alabama Crimson Tide
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The sophomore running back’s late fumble against Tennessee nearly derailed his team’s national title hopes last week. A blocked field goal as time expired enabled the 2nd-ranked Crimson Tide to survive in a 12-10 victory. Ingram did have a solid day prior to his fumble. He gained 99 yards on 18 carries for an Alabama squad that hasn’t lost a regular season game since 2007. He eclipsed the 1,000 yard barrier for the season and is third in the nation in rushing. After this week’s open date, Ingram will face a critical game for his Heisman candidacy. On November 7th, the Crimson Tide will host the 9th-ranked LSU Tigers in an SEC West showdown.
Kellen Moore – Boise State Broncos
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Moore is a definite sleeper in the Heisman race but there are a couple of factors that could make him a serious contender in the weeks to come. First, he is a quarterback for an undefeated team that is ranked 6th in the country. Second, Moore’s stats are even better than Tebow’s or McCoy’s. Moore has fired 21 touchdown passes this season with just a pair of interceptions. The sophomore delivered five touchdown passes for the Broncos in last week’s 54-9 rout at Hawaii. Moore is a perfect 19-0 as a starter in regular season action dating back to last year. However, the lack of competition for Boise State could hurt Moore’s chances of winning the Heisman. Boise will be heavily-favored in their final six games against some mediocre foes from the Western Athletic Conference. Three of the games will be telecast by ESPN2.
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