Created By Denny

Created by Denny

The race for college football's highest individual honor is heating up. Who will win it this year? Well, Alabama Running Back Mark Ingram with a 473 votes = (6.25 average rating) might have something to say about whom “Strikes a Pose”… (Note: Mark Ingram is looking to be the first ever BAMA Player to win this award)…. 2009 stats: 11 games, 205 rushes for 1,399 yards, 12 TD’s; 25 catches for 225 yards, 3 TD’s. Last game (45-0 victory vs. Chattanooga): Ingram got only 11 carries, for 102 yards and two scores against a substandard opponent. The touchdown runs came from 25 and 40 yards. In the process, passed Shaud Williams, Glen Coffee and Shaun Alexander moving into second place on the schools all-time rushing list. Next game (at Auburn, 11/27): Ingram was not spectacular but solid last season as he ran 15 times for 64 yards and scored twice to help the Tide to a 36-0 victory over Auburn, ending a six-game losing streak in the Iron Bowl. But for what's at stake in a race that is far from decided, he will need to make a bigger impact this time around. After opening the year with five straight wins, the Tigers have gone 2-3 in their last five games, including Saturday’s 31-24 loss at Georgia. As far as Ingram is concerned, Auburn's rushing defense represents its soft spot, ranking 88th nationally and giving up an average of 169.7 yards a game.

HEISMAN NOTABLES ALSO IN THE HUNT Tim Tebow - Florida, QB, Sr. Total votes: 500 (Avg. Rating 5.75) 2009 stats: 11 games, 145 of 223 passing, 1,945 yards, 14 TD’s, 4 INT’s; 178 rushes for 706 yards, 11 TD’s.

Mentionables….. C.J. Spiller - Clemson, RB, Sr. Total Votes 398 (5.82) Kellen Moore - Boise State, QB, So. Total Votes 237 (3.62) Jeremiah Masoli - Oregon, QB, Jr. Total Votes 269 (4.58)

Colt McCoy - Texas, QB, Sr. Total Votes: 468 (Avg. Rating 6.08) 2009 stats: 11 games, 286 of 392 passing, 3,024 yards, 23 TD’s, 9 INT’s; 93 rushes for 193 yards, 1 TD.