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Cam Newton Deserved the Money His Dad Tried to Snag

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:11:05 CST

Cam Newton's father was conspicuously absent when his son was presented with the Heisman Trophy Saturday. Why? Because the NCAA, "like the Mafia," doesn't actually keep college football clean, writes Buzz Bissinger on the Daily Beast : Rather, it finds "fall guys to protect the multimillion-dollar empire," then makes them "disappear....

Auburn's Cam Newton Wins Heisman Trophy

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:00:48 CST

Cam Newton withstood scandal to become the runaway winner of this year's Heisman Trophy. The Auburn quarterback, who will lead his team to the title game next month against Oregon, bested Andrew Luck of Stanford, LaMichael James of Oregon, and Kellen Moore of Boise State. Voters didn't seem to mind...

Cam Newton Story 'All Smoke and No Fire'

John Johnson — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:51:52 CST

It's getting hard to keep track of all the allegations surrounding Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, but "right now this story is all smoke and no fire," writes Michael Rosenberg at SI.com , who stitches together the pieces. CliffsNotes version: Newton left Florida after getting caught with a stolen laptop and...

Reggie Bush Forfeits Heisman

Nick McMaster — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:24:30 CDT

Reggie Bush says he will give back his 2005 Heisman Trophy over allegations that he received improper benefits while playing for USC . "While this decision is heart-breaking, I find solace in knowing that the award was made possible by the support and love of so many," said the New Orleans...

Alabama's Ingram Wins Heisman

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:53:58 CST

Mark Ingram completed the trophy case at Alabama, delivering the first Heisman to a school that boasts one of the richest histories in college football. The tough-running sophomore tailback turned tearful after winning the Heisman Trophy tonight in the closest vote in the award's 75-year history. He finished 28 points...

Alabama's Ingram Will Win Heisman

Will McCahill — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:03:00 CST

Many observers believe Alabama running back Mark Ingram is going to be this year’s Heisman Trophy winner as college football’s top player—and a blog that’s correctly predicted the past seven recipients is one of them. Stiff Arm Trophy has Ingram nosing out Stanford running back Toby Gerhart, with Nebraska...

This Year's Heisman Finalists

Harry Kimball — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:24:52 CST

Five finalists will compete for the coveted Heisman Trophy this year, the AP notes, the largest ballot for college football's crowning achievement since 2004. They are: Mark Ingram, Alabama: The running back appears to be the favorite as his team is No. 1 in the standings. If he pulls it...

Jilted South Wooing Heisman Voters

Harry Kimball — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:40:34 CDT

At least two Southern universities are spending some cash this year to try to correct a historical football inequity—at least in the eyes of the South, the Wall Street Journal reports. The SEC has won more national titles than any other conference since the Heisman Trophy debuted in 1935,...

Heisman Winner Staying in College

Rob Quinn — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:18:36 CST

Sooner sophomore Sam Bradford is skipping the NFL draft for at least another year of college football, reports the Oklahoman . The Heisman-winning quarterback, expected to have been a first-round pick, said his dream has always been to play for the University of Oklahama, and he sees no reason to cut...