2016 Heisman Trophy Finalists: 5 Players who should have been invited to NYC
By Tyler Brooke
It was going to be hard for Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Browning to get an invite. After all, his season out on the West Coast has been overshadowed by the likes of Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson. However, Browning at least deserves a nod after leading the Huskies to a 12-1 record and a Pac-12 Championship.
Browning was able to put up some video game numbers this season while helping the Huskies have the fourth-highest scoring offense in the FBS with 44.5 points per game. The quarterback has already thrown for 3,280 passing yards to go along with 46 total touchdowns and just seven interceptions.
Unfortunately, because of his team playing on the West Coast, Browning and the Huskies didn’t get as much national coverage as a lot of other teams. It also doesn’t help that Jackson dropped 51 total TD’s and dazzled voters with his legs.
On the bright side, Browning is taking the Huskies into the College Football Playoff with a semifinal against the Alabama Crimson Tide. If he can pull off the upset to take Washington to the national championship, Browning won’t care that he’s not a Heisman finalist.