Penn State Football: 5 reasons Trace McSorley could win 2017 Heisman

Penn State Football: 5 reasons Trace McSorley could win the 2017 Heisman Trophy

Oct 22, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Trace McSorley (9) throws a pass during a warmup prior to the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Ohio State 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports /

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1. The Offensive System

The biggest reason McSorley will be a Heisman candidate is the Nittany Lions’ aggressive offensive approach. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead littered secondaries with gos and posts. If it’s a 50-50 ball downfield, Moorhead wants it. The sophomore signal caller mixed with Moorhead and big-time playmakers were a match made in heaven.

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McSorley’s huge arm and Penn State’s talented high jumpers on the outside made 50-50 balls become more like 80-20. The team never felt like it was out of game because they could spread teams out and score points by the bucket load.

Moorhead will have a more experienced offense at all levels next year. They’ll put up huge numbers and score tons of touchdowns. McSorley will benefit from all of that. Penn State used to be old-fashioned offensively. It’s the reason they’ve had so many running backs drafted and in the Heisman conversation. Now, McSorley is the headliner, and he’ll be a forced to reckoned with in 2017.

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