Manti Te'o for Heisman

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Teo will get invited if he has a big game against SC + the adversity he went through + playing for ND. Its a great story, and college football loves these human interest stories.
 
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I just really want Te'o to get invited. I want him to have that spotlight so people can see what Notre Dame stands for. Manti Te'o IS Notre Dame, he's the perfect embodiment of the Fighting Irish spirit and I couldn't be more proud to have such a champion of a human being representing Notre Dame.
 
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It's a shame that the voters won't get to see the interviews, videos, highlights and other personality/human-interest spotlights that will air during the ceremony before it actually occurs, because Manti would surely sway many a vote if everyone could see what a tremendous human he is.
 
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The legend of Johnny Football grows beyond Aggieland - CNN.com

(CNN) -- There are some sports figures who, no matter who else is playing, make you simply want to turn on the television to see what kind of excitement they will bring to the game.
Barry Sanders. Deion Sanders. Michael Jordan. Reggie Jackson. Wayne Gretzky. Pele.
They make up some of the greatest to ever play their respective sports, and when they hit the field, court or ice, all eyes were on them.
Texas A&M University quarterback Johnny Manziel hasn't remotely achieved their level of stardom, but when it comes to being Mr. Excitement in college football, man, this kid can flat electrify the crowd with his play and leave his opponents shaking their heads in frustration.

I don't care about Chip Kelly's offense or Alabama's defense or how Bill Snyder has revived Kansas State's football program. There is no doubt that Johnny "Football" Manziel has taken the college football world by storm, and maybe by the end of the season, he could be the first freshman ever to win the Heisman Trophy.
Yes, the kid is just that good.
When Texas A&M made the decision to leave the Big 12 to play in the Southeastern Conference, fans and the media alike forecasted a tough few years for the Aggies. Everyone said, "Welcome to big boy football," citing the recent national champions that have hailed from the conference.
The critics said the noble men of Kyle Field -- Texas A&M's home stadium -- would be the doormat of the league, languishing at the bottom and following the path of Arkansas, who left the Aggies in the Southwest Conference in 1991 for the SEC and disappeared into oblivion.
See highlights from Texas A&M's win over Alabama
All of that changed last Saturday when the Aggies went to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the first time and knocked off the defending national champions and the No. 1-ranked team in the country, the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The one play that will be remembered was the touchdown where Manziel stepped up in the pocket, ran into one of his own players, the ball popped up in the air, he caught it, rolled left and found Ryan Swope in the back of the end zone.
He is a fearless kid. Slide after a big run? Nope. Manziel wants to take the head off a linebacker or a safety by slamming into them. He's not built like a Mack truck in the mold of Tim Tebow. But after the hit, he pops up and runs around the field like an 8-year-old ready for the next play.
The mania around Johnny Football has taken on epic proportions. And it's only going to get bigger, which says a lot in Texas, where football has long been like a religion.
Manziel's emergence is excellent for the ninth-ranked Texas A&M Aggies and first-year Coach Kevin Sumlin. For decades, Texas A&M has played in the shadows of its archrival, the Texas Longhorns. While A&M has enjoyed some successful teams in the last two decades, the Longhorns have long been a national power.
The success of the Aggies with Manziel will no doubt help recruiting. And if the runaway candidate to be the MVP of the SEC continues to meet the Heisman hype, the legend of Johnny Football will only grow. That's good for my alma mater, Texas A&M; good for the SEC; and good the casual fan who desires a mythical figure to root for.
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ulukinatme said:
Don't really care if Manti doesn't win now. It just reinforces that the award isn't worth jack anymore. It's a popularity contest for the most popular player on a Top 10 team. I love how he completely gets dropped from some discussions after having one game where he had just average stats. Just hope the team keeps winning and winds up in one of the big bowls, thats enough.
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Epic post-Heisman not worth the tradition anymore. Too much yah and not enough substance. espn (notice small caps) strikes again.
 
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6 tackles, 0 INT or forced fumbles.

I'd love to see Te'o get invited to the ceremony, but Manziel coming on will hurt him a bit.

If K-State loses, that may hurt Klein, but he'll still be a finalist.
 
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If manti isn't in NY it's a blowjob... If he wins is another issue
 
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Te'o is currently the best player on the best team in CFB. There's always been a strong presumption toward giving the award to such kids, though his playing on defense makes things less clear.
 
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Best player in the country. Should be his, but if we are in the National Championship game I could care less who gets the Heisman.
 
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Teo gets extra love because of his character, imo. If he makes a couple big plays against SC, he could have a shot.
 
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Whiskeyjack said:
You say that like it's a bad thing.
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I don't mean it that way at all. I'm saying he has a better chance (even as a defender) than people think. Remember the people voting are human, and unless you're a heartless grinch, I don't know how you can't love a football player/person like Teo.
 
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Klein cannot be given the Heisman after that awful performance at Baylor.

It goes to the most outstanding player in college football. It comes down to Manziel and Manti.
 
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