A Heisman Hopeful

This week may be a bit more nerve-wrecking for Texas senior quarterback Colt McCoy, who will travel to New York City once again for the chance at winning college football's top honor, the Heisman Trophy. Last year, McCoy made the same trip only to see the Heisman pass him over to go to Oklahoma's Sam Bradford.

But this year, the competitor who took the trophy may actually cast his first vote for the player who gave him the most competition in 2008: McCoy.

Rumors are flying outside of the football field that Bradford will vote for McCoy. That's according to an post game day interview, which typically is a media frenzy.

ESPN.COM is putting its two cents on the scrimmage line, saying that Colt McCoy's chances are actually pretty good. The sports web site credits McCoy's performance on Thanksgiving night, when he captivated a national audience, dominating rival Texas A&M, passing for 304 yards and four touchdowns. His major credit is stepping up when his team needs him.

However, after Saturday's nail biting showdown against the Cornhuskers, winning by a single point with just one second left on the clock, some aren't so sure McCoy is the right pick for the prestige.

ESPN.COM cited the senior's poor performance as proof he's not the man who should be hoisting the Heisman. ESPN's stats showed McCoy completed just 56 percent of his passes and did not throw a single touchdown pass.

The Heisman trophy is awarded to the player who receives the most points from balloting among former trophy winners and media voters. Other candidates include: Stanford's Toby Gerhart (RB); Florida's Tim Tebow (QB), who won the award in 2007 - the first sophomore to ever win the Heisman (Sam Bradford was the second in 2008); Alabama's Mark Ingram (RB); Boise State's Kellen Moore (QB); Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh (DT); Clemson's CJ Spiller (RB); Houston's Case Keenum (QB); Oregan's Jeremiah Masoli (QB); and Oregon State's Jacquizz Rodgers (RB).