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College Football: Overreaction Monday Week 1

By Terrance Singleton

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Gary Andersen of the Oregon State Beavers gestures from the sidelines on during the game against the Washington Huskies on October 22, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Beavers 41-17. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 22: Head coach Gary Andersen of the Oregon State Beavers gestures from the sidelines on during the game against the Washington Huskies on October 22, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Beavers 41-17. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
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2. A Group of Five Heisman Trophy

This weekend we saw two Group of Five quarterbacks have a great showing, but will not have a fair chance to win the Heisman.

Let’s be honest. Nick Stevens of Colorado State had a coming party. And after a rough start to the game, South Florida’s Quinton Flowers had a great game. But will they win the Heisman? No. Even if they keep up this pace and go undefeated, will they even be in New York? No.

And that is very sad. The Heisman Trophy, traditionally, goes to players from big schools that are National Champion contenders.

So let’s give the Group of Five their own Heisman Trophy. This trophy will not be named Heisman, obviously. It  will be named after the last non-current Power 5 Heisman winner, Houston’s Andre Ware. Since his Heisman year in 1989, the Heisman has always gone to player in the Power 5 or Independent. And it will not change anytime soon.

Think about Kellen Moore‘s career. He is the most accurate quarterback in FBS history. But will kids in 10 years really know how good Moore was? No and to college football purists that should hurt. He had one of the best college careers and finished no higher than fourth in the Heisman race.

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