Cam Newton: The Odds-On Favorite for Tonight's Heisman Ceremony

For the last decade, it seems the world has been taken by the growing initiative of "going green." Smart cars, more efficient light bulbs and cleaner energy have been important topics in recent memories.

Sports fans have a very interesting way to reduce their own carbon footprint: Don't bother watching Cam Newton and the Heisman ceremony tonight.

Tonight in New York City, the Heisman Trust has been so kind as to invite four young men to partake in the events, but the general consensus has Cam Newton well ahead in the polling, and with good reason.

Oregon's LaMichael James, Stanford's Andrew Luck and Boise State's Kellen Moore would certainly be very worthy Heisman contenders in most years.

Unfortunately for them, this has been not most years.

Newton has put together one of the most dominant single seasons in the history of college football. Newton, who spent his days backing up Tim Tebow in Florida before winning a junior college national championship at Blinn Community College, leads the nation in passing efficiency as well as leading the feared SEC in rushing.

He has accounted for 28 touchdowns through the air, 20 touchdowns on the ground, and even showed his athleticism and versatility by catching a touchdown pass this season, all while leading his Auburn Tigers to an undefeated regular season.

There is no question that Newton is the front runner tonight, and in all likelihood Newton will win the Heisman trophy by one of the largest margins in the 75-year history of the award. The only drama of the situation surrounds Cam's pending eligibility concerns, and whether or not he was a knowing participant in his father's auctioning of his services.

In 2005, Reggie Bush won the Heisman trophy and it was vacated earlier this year due to Bush's ineligibility from accepting improper benefits from an agent. The fear is if Newton is found at fault after the NCAA concludes its investigation, the trust would be in the uncomfortable position of having to vacate the award again.

That would definitely be a black eye for the sport and the Heisman Trust, but unfortunately there is no way to pass judgement on Newton's activity before the ceremony. So, tonight you can fully expect to see Newton hoisting the 75th annual Heisman trophy.

If you wanna save the world, leave your televisions off and read a book. If you don't care, then power on those Vizios and plug in those laptops and watch as the sports world crowns a new king of college football.