Does Case Keenum have a chance to win the Heisman Trophy??

maxdemo · Sep 29, 2009

This guys stats are sic....Case Keenum finished 2008 with 5,020 passing yards and 44 touchdowns, along with seven rushing scores. He completed 25 consecutive passes against UTEP and Rice, led the NCAA in total offense with 403.2 yards per game and posted at least 250 passing yards in every game. Keenum also set school records for most completions and total offense in a season.

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And he is only a junior....

I say Yes

maxdemo · Sep 29, 2009

Keenum earns player of the week honor

September 27, 2009
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</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Case Keenum delivered when it counted in Houston's victory over Texas Tech.</td></tr></tbody></table> Not that Keenum and his teammates would have allowed an interception and two poorly thrown passes to hang over the team, anyway. After the two bad passes, which came on first and second down from his 34, Keenum ran for 10 yards on third down to keep the drive alive. It might have been the most critical play in the game, as it came during a late 95-yard TD drive that led to a 29-28 victory.
Keenum was 38-of-58 passing for 435 yards, with a touchdown and an interception, to earn Rivals.com National Player of the Week honors. He also rushed for 27 yards and took a quarterback draw in for the winning touchdown.
"The whole drive for everyone was just reaction," Keenum said. "There's not a lot of thinking after four quarters of hard-nosed football. As fast as we play and as fast as the Texas Tech defense plays as well as our defense, it's just reaction. We just have to go out there and make plays, and our guys did in a crucial time."
With the win over Texas Tech, coupled with a road upset of Oklahoma State two weeks ago, Houston is in the non-Big Six mix with Boise State and TCU for a BCS appearance. With 1,160 passing yards and 11 total touchdowns, Keenum also vaulted himself into the Heisman Trophy discussion.

bigtendominator · Sep 29, 2009

20 years ago? Yes

Today? No

The Heisman is an absolute joke. If he played for a major team, he could win it, but the problem is with the people who vote for it.

Also, think UH runs the table this year.

Hal01 · Sep 29, 2009

The ESPN "Experts Poll" has Keenum listed 3rd behind Tebow and McCoy.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/heisman09/index

Would be another great shot in the arm for the Cougs program.

Updated: September 29, 2009, 6:05 AM ET

ESPN Experts' Poll
Name Position School Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total
Tim Tebow QB Florida Sr. 12 3 0 0 0 72
Colt McCoy QB Texas Sr. 3 10 1 0 1 59
Case Keenum QB Houston Jr. 0 0 8 6 0 36
Tony Pike QB Cincinnati Sr. 0 0 2 6 2 20
Jimmy Clausen QB Notre Dame Jr. 0 1 4 1 1 19
Jahvid Best RB Cal Jr. 0 1 0 2 3 11
Eric Berry S Tennessee Jr. 0 0 0 0 1 1
A.J. Green WR Georgia So. 0 0 0 0 1 1
Jacory Harris QB Miami So. 0 0 0 0 1 1
Ryan Mathews RB Fresno State Jr. 0 0 0 0 1 1
Kellen Moore QB Boise State So. 0 0 0 0 1 1
Eric Norwood LB South Carolina Jr. 0 0 0 0 1 1
Todd Reesing QB Kansas Sr. 0 0 0 0 1 1
Russell Wilson QB NC State So. 0 0 0 0 1 1

bigtendominator · Sep 29, 2009

Hal01 said:
The ESPN "Experts Poll" has Keenum listed 3rd behind Tebow and McCoy.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/heisman09/index

Would be another great shot in the arm for the Cougs program.

See that already proves what a joke this is.

He should be first based on the first 4 weeks of the season.

Akillies · Sep 29, 2009

sure he has a chance, much better chance than i do.
javhid best has one bad game and moves way down, last week "they" were touting jacory now he is 9th what a joke the national media is.

maxdemo · Sep 29, 2009

bigtendominator said:
Also, think UH runs the table this year.

As a UofH fan I hope so...big game next week vs Miss St. :toast:

Boxer22 · Sep 29, 2009

If Houston goes undefeated he has a chance to get invited, but if they lose one game he has a 0% Chance.

CoachCB · Sep 29, 2009

Keenum has some serious stats! I doubt he has a chance to win it simply because of his team and the conference. I still think McCoy wins it as a "lifetime achievement" award.....

Akillies said:
sure he has a chance, much better chance than i do.
javhid best has one bad game and moves way down, last week "they" were touting jacory now he is 9th what a joke the national media is.

I can't believe they were touting this kid...and Miami for that matter. All the "Miami's back!" talk was WAY premature! They've only played ACC teams! Being the best team in the ACC is like being the smartest retard!

Akillies · Sep 29, 2009

CoachCB said:
Keenum has some serious stats! I doubt he has a chance to win it simply because of his team and the conference. I still think McCoy wins it as a "lifetime achievement" award.....

I can't believe they were touting this kid...and Miami for that matter. All the "Miami's back!" talk was WAY premature! They've only played ACC teams! Being the best team in the ACC is like being the smartest retard!

the coach knows his college football, every week espn has to hype something

texansfan · Sep 29, 2009

Imo, right now he should be ahead of everyone. The problem though will be the strength of schedule. He might have to start running it up to pad his stats to get it though.

Rawpimple · Sep 29, 2009

texansfan said:
Imo, right now he should be ahead of everyone. The problem though will be the strength of schedule. He might have to start running it up to pad his stats to get it though.

What a surprising comment. What else you gonna tell us that "Super" Mario Williams should be defensive player of the year? :drink:

bigtendominator · Sep 29, 2009

CoachCB said:
Keenum has some serious stats! I doubt he has a chance to win it simply because of his team and the conference. I still think McCoy wins it as a "lifetime achievement" award.....

I can't believe they were touting this kid...and Miami for that matter. All the "Miami's back!" talk was WAY premature! They've only played ACC teams! Being the best team in the ACC is like being the smartest retard!

I agree. I am not sure the voters are going to vote Tebow for a 2nd time. I mean know people want to make this guy out to be God, but Danny W, lost on ly 6 games as starter in 4 years and won 4 straight SEC Titles.

texansfan · Sep 29, 2009

Rawpimple said:
What a surprising comment. What else you gonna tell us that "Super" Mario Williams should be defensive player of the year? :drink:

Yeah, how about VY and R. Bush? Damn, their really good! :lol:

Just accept the fact that he's a great player and you were wrong. No big deal really.

SHARPNSTEADY · Sep 29, 2009

After Florida and Texas both lose two games this year.......Keenum will win the Heisman!!!!!

Huckel · Sep 29, 2009

McCoy already won they made it easy with a tebow concussion and bradford injury so nothing stands in his way. Cal would of had to run the table or best would of had to explode on usc

maxdemo · Sep 30, 2009

The Heismanpundit.com Heisman Poll, 9/29

This Week’s Poll Results, 9/29

(first-place votes in parantheses)

1. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida–57 (8)
2. Colt McCoy, QB, Texas–55 (5)
3. Case Keenum, QB, Houston–37
4. Tony Pike, QB, Cincinnati–20
5. Jahvid Best, RB, California–11
6. Eric Berry, DB, Tennessee–4
7. Greg McElroy, QB, Alabama–2
Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State–2
Eric Decker, WR, Minnesota–2
Ryan Williams, RB, Va. Tech–2
11. Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame–1
Jacory Harris, QB, Miami–1
A.J. Green, WR, Georgia–1
About the Poll

The HeismanPundit.com Heisman Poll is made up of 13 Heisman voters from across the country. They vote for five players each week. Tabulations are made on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis, with five points awarded for a first-place vote, four points for a second-place vote and so on. Last year’s final Heismanpundit poll was the most accurate in the country, picking five of the top six finishers in the Heisman vote, including the winner.
Members of the panel include: Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel, Teddy Greenstein and Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune, Olin Buchanan and Tom Dienhart of Rivals.com, Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman, Bruce Feldman of ESPN.com, J.B. Morris of ESPN the Magazine, Austin Murphy, B.J. Schecter and Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated, plus Dick Weiss of the New York Daily News.
Chris Huston, owner of Heismanpundit.com, coordinates and also votes in the weekly poll.

texansfan · Sep 30, 2009

Right now, that poll is a joke. Keenum is playing better than both Tebow and McCoy.

FairWarning · Sep 30, 2009

Jimmy Claussen 11th is a joke.

maxdemo · Nov 10, 2009

Keenum deserves some Heisman hype
November 3, 2009 12:17 PM
Posted by ESPN.com’s Graham Watson

Case Keenum for Heisman.

There, I said it. It’s out there. Let the nasty e-mails fly.

But no quarterback in the country has put up better numbers or been more clutch than Houston’s signal caller. So while everyone’s trying to dig up names of Heisman Trophy candidates, the best choice has been leading the nation statistically all year long.

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</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td align="left"> Thomas Campbell-US PRESSWIRE</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td align="left"> Houston quarterback Case Keenum has Heisman-worthy stats.</td></tr></tbody></table>Keenum averages 420.88 yards of total offense per game, almost 100 yards more than the next closest player. He leads the country in passing with 35.63 completions per game and 411.63 passing yards per game. He’s already thrown for 3,293 yards this season and is on pace to come close to 5,000 yards for the year. The only quarterbacking category he doesn’t lead is passing efficiency, but he ranks fourth.

The argument that he hasn’t played anyone doesn’t hold up. He led his team to wins at then-No. 5 (at the time) Oklahoma State and Mississippi State. He led his team to a late victory over Texas Tech. Yeah, the Cougars lost to UTEP, their only loss of the season, but Keenum still completed 67 percent of his passes for 536 yards and five touchdowns. Unfortunately, Keenum doesn’t play defense.

Against Mississippi State, Keenum completed 75 percent of his passes for 434 yards and four touchdowns. Florida’s quarterback Tim Tebow completed 54.5 percent of his passes against the Bulldogs for 127 yards, no touchdowns and finished with 215 total yards and one score.

Against Oklahoma State, Keenum completed 69.5 percent of his passes for 366 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed for a score. Texas quarterback Colt McCoy completed 76.2 percent of his passes against the Cowboys for 171 yards and one score.

Yes, Keenum doesn’t have the name recognition. He doesn’t play for an SEC or Big 12 team. He’s not plastered on T-shirts, multiple billboards and magazines. His stadium rarely sells out and his games are rarely on TV. But if you were to strip away the name and the school and the bias and put his stats and his wins up against any other quarterback in the country, he’d be an easy choice to go to New York.

“He’s a winner and he’s a coaches' kid and he’s the leader of our team,” Houston coach Kevin Sumlin said. “For us to win, he has to play at a high level and I think he’s done that consistently… Statistically, I don’t think there’s any question that he should have a chance to go to New York. I know that there are players up there that are valuable to their programs, but I would argue that no one is more valuable to a team in the top 20 than he is.”

Sure, stats aren’t the only quality that makes up a Heisman Trophy winner. The bronze statue goes to the nation’s best player and that includes, wins, leadership and other intangibles. Keenum doesn’t have the luxury of being surrounded by some of the nation’s best players and recruits like some other guys on the list. And like Sumlin pointed out, he has to play well for the Cougars to win. Already we’ve seen teams such as Florida and Texas win games despite subpar performances by their quarterbacks. With the exception of one loss, he’s done all the things Tebow and McCoy have done and put up better numbers doing it. He’s led his team to come-from-behind wins in the fourth quarter against Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Southern Miss. The Cougars were down at halftime against Mississippi State when Keenum led them to 17 points, including two passing touchdowns.

And he’s not a system quarterback. He’s not just a guy who throws the ball up to his receivers and hopes for the best. He reads defenses and puts the ball into places where only his team can catch it. On one play against Texas Tech, he actually threw the ball side arm to get it around a defender.

Hawaii’s Colt Brennan was the last non-AQ player to make the trip to the Heisman Trophy ceremony, and Keenum is on pace to finish with better stats. And though he won’t go undefeated like Brennan, he will have better wins.

Why is it that voters and fans are so quick to dismiss a player’s ability because he doesn’t play in one of the automatic qualifying conferences? Just because he doesn’t face an SEC defense every week doesn’t make him less of a quality player.

And in a year where no player has really taken control of college football’s most prestigious award, Keenum should get a serious look as the winner.