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2016 Heisman Trophy Finalists: 5 Players who should have been invited to NYC

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 29, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns running back D
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Dec 2, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Western Michigan Broncos wide receiver Corey Davis (84) rushes in the first half against the Ohio Bobcats at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Western Michigan Broncos wide receiver Corey Davis (84) rushes in the first half against the Ohio Bobcats at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

I get that Dede Westbrook put up some incredible numbers this season for Oklahoma, but the receiver who should have been invited to the Heisman Trophy ceremony is Western Michigan’s Corey Davis.

The MAC simply doesn’t get any national love, but the Broncos were still able to go undefeated heading into their bowl game against Wisconsin. Wide receiver Corey Davis was unstoppable all year, racking up 1,427 yards (7th in FBS), 91 receptions (T-8th) and 18 touchdowns (1st).

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Davis has had an incredible career with the Broncos, even breaking the FBS record for career receiving yards with 5,212. He was a constant threat to make a big play this season, averaging 15.7 yards per reception on a 13-0 team.

Every now and then, a Heisman finalist is selected because of his career achievements. The fact that Davis didn’t even get a hat tip is a crime to Davis, Western Michigan and the MAC as a whole.

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