SEC Heisman Hopefuls: The Takeover

Dec 13, 2014; New York, NY, USA; The Heisman Trophy sits on a pedestal before the pre-announcement press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

“Leonard Fournette is the best running back in the SEC since Herschel Walker.”

“Leonard Fournette is running away with the Heisman and I don’t see how anybody catches him.”

My oh my.  How quickly things can change in the world of sports.  Just last week, Leonard Fournette’s game against Alabama was a set back and Dak Prescott presented a threat to end Alabama’s championship run.  We were questioning the validity of Derrick Henry’s 200 yard rushing games and we were basically begging for anyone to take the spotlight away from the current next great Alabama running back.

Well.  Sorry.  That just isn’t happening, bud.

Throw your words, your sticks and your stones at Derrick Henry.  I promise it won’t hurt him.  The man is on a mission and I’m not sure that he can be stopped.  On the other hand, if these past 2 weeks were a punch in the mouth to Leonard Fournette’s Heisman chances, then his Heisman chances are Ronda Rousey.  Yes, Fournette looked untouchable.  Yes, Fournette looked like the best running back in the nation.  Yes, Fournette looked like a lock to win the Heisman.

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But now? Leonard Fournette’s Heisman chances look lost, they’re bleeding from the mouth (you think his Heisman chances wear braces, too?), and that leg kick to the head is coming.

If we’ve learned anything from the past few weeks, we know that things can change on any given weekend.  So, let us begin with our SEC Heisman Hopefuls breakdown of this past weekend.

Next: The Heisman End for Dak Prescott