2009 Heisman Watch - Heisman Trophy Candidates - ESPN
1. Colt McCoy, Texas: The top three guys from my Heisman ballot last year return and I'm beginning 2009 with my No. 1 guy from 2008, Colt McCoy, in the same position. McCoy is a great leader, a dangerous runner, has a quick release and is incredibly accurate (77 percent in 2008.) He also performed at an incredibly high level throughout the season and didn't have any subpar games. Better still, he has the benefit of having his O-line back (unlike Sam Bradford) and his top playmaker back (unlike Tim Tebow) in Jordan Shipley. Plus, I think there will be a feeling among the Heisman electorate that will cause them to side with McCoy if it's a toss-up in the voting, feeling like it's "his turn." 2. Tim Tebow, Florida: Tebow is definitely in the mix, especially since his team is the preseason No. 1 and there is a huge celebrity quality about him now. I'm intrigued to see this Tebow Version 2.0 with the arrival of new QB coach Scot Loeffler. Tebow was already pretty accurate. Will his tightened-up delivery enable him to take the next step as a passer? Tebow figures to put up a lot of yardage both on the ground and through the air but I wonder if Urban Meyer will try and not have him run quite as much. 3. Sam Bradford, Oklahoma: I'll put Bradford No. 3 going into the season. Truth is, it's splitting hairs between the top three guys, but we've seen how hard it can be for an offense breaking in almost an entirely new O-line and I suspect those growing pains will affect the Sooner offense at times this season. Bradford still has a lot of weapons to throw for a ton of yards, especially relying on TE Jermaine Gresham. Plus the Sooners will be in some compelling early-season matchups (BYU and at Miami) to get generate some buzz.
BYU's Max Hall isn't even on the list.
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Norma Jean Barnes Funeral
Standing in the shade at the funeral of Mrs. Barnes. We just heard her favorite song, who once was lost and now was found. Her preacher from California flew out. He's not worried about where she is, because she loved people for the 13 years that he knew her. The cemetery is up above Bastrop High School on a hill. It is an old cemetery. About 37 people are here. The preacher now reads from Psalms. We now pray. A daughter now reads a dedication to her mom. Preacher talks about change in his life and conversion to God and expresses thanks to Barnes family for hospitality.
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Massachusetts Sued Over Cost of Health Care - NYTimes.com
A hospital that serves thousands of indigent Massachusetts residents sued the state on Wednesday, charging that its costly universal health care law is forcing the hospital to cover too much of the expense of caring for the poor.
via nytimes.com
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USA Today Reviews Max Hall, One of Top-Six Senior QBs in Nation
Named honorable-mention All-American by SportsIllustrated.com and was a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award. Matched school record with seven TD passes against UCLA, earning an ESPN helmet sticker. His 35 scoring throws were a Mountain West Conference record.
via usatoday.com
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