Sometimes I wonder what some Heisman Trophy voters are thinking. For instance, how could a respectable reporter list Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence No. 7 on his Heisman Trophy list just three weeks into the season. First of all, why does he have a Heisman Trophy list at all right now? It’s only three weeks into […]
Not much has changed in this week’s Heisman Trophy race, though Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons continues to hang around on a list dominated by offensive players, especially the quarterbacks. Simmons leads the Tigers with 42 tackles heading into Saturday’s noon kick at Louisville. No. 6: Isaiah Simmons, redshirt Jr., Clemson. Hanging on by a thread, […]
If you’re looking at Heisman Trophy lists across the country heading into this weekends games, you won’t be finding many Clemson players anymore. While some still see quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the front runner out of Clemson and still a top-8 current contender, we believe Clemson has a new player emerging into the Heisman light. […]
It wasn’t the best week for Clemson’s Heisman candidates. Although they were able to put together an impressive win against then No. 12 Texas A&M in a game where it never really felt like A&M had a chance, their statistical performances will definitely be a slight setback. Regardless, Clemson remains strong with two early Heisman […]
After a couple of bye weeks for contenders, the Heisman Trophy race is beginning to heat up with new names surfacing, while others have begun their decline. With four weeks left in the regular season, here’s the second edition of our Heisman Trophy breakdown. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Soph., Alabama: Coming off of a bye, Tua […]
As we continue further along the college football season, it is that time of the year once again, it is time to look at the top Heisman candidates for this season and who is likely to walk away with the award. The Clemson Insider takes a look at who the top contenders are and gives […]
Two seasons. Two trips to New York. Two Heisman ceremonies. Zero trophies. This is how Deshaun Watson’s collegiate career will end—at least, from an individual standpoint on a national level. Lamar Jackson’s standout campaign left Clemson’s quarterback off the top of the podium in back-to-back seasons. It’s hard not to feel bad about his fate […]
For the second year in a row, in my opinion, the Heisman voters got it wrong, and for a second straight year it came at the expense of Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. However, the good news for Watson and his Clemson teammates, is he will have an opportunity or two to prove the Heisman voters […]
Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday in New York City, meaning for a second straight year Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson fell just short of bringing back college football’s biggest individual award. Watson finished second in the Heisman balloting, the highest finish ever by a Clemson player in the Heisman voting, beating […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — When Bobby Peck thinks back to all the football players that have come out of Gainesville High School over the years, he just grinds with pride. A couple that come to mind right away were former Alabama quarterback Blake Sims and former Clemson head coach Tommy West. “Tommy was probably the best […]