Now, you might be asking, "what on earth does this have to do with this article, Lady?!?
Well, entering the 2010 season, it was easy to pick out the names of the guys who could have been contenders for the Heisman this year: Jacory Harris, Christian Ponder, Mark Ingram, Ryan Mallett, and Jacquizz Rodgers were all early favorites to get the nod.
Well, after Saturday, it became clear that some of these guys aren't ready for that kind of shine. If they were, they could have proven it on Saturday, instead, they were just bums.
1. Jacory Harris, QB—Miami
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, the talented Cane' with the money-in-the-bank arm, decided to go from Jacory Harris to Harris Teeter. His awful showing against Ohio State this weekend all but erases him from contention as all he proved was that he wasn't ready to lead Miami into anything—unless obscurity counts.
vs. Ohio State: 22-of-39, 232 yards, 1 touchdown, and 4 interceptions
2. Mark Ingram, RB—Alabama
It's not that Ingram has done anything to screw up his Heisman chances, it's the fact that Ingram hasn't done anything. For the second time, in as many weeks, Ingram hasn't been in the lineup for Alabama. He's been working through an injury and unable to play.
Unfortunately, for him, Trent Richardson has filled in quite nicely in his absence—making him all but irrelevant in the minds of many.
2010 Stats: 0 carries, 0 yards, and 0 touchdowns
3. Christian Ponder, QB—Florida State
The Christian Ponder love parade started in Tallahassee and ended in Norman. Ponder, the mobile quarterback with the nice arm and the nimble feet, left his game in Florida as the Oklahoma defense harassed and harangued the senior quarterback into a mistake-laden game filled with miscues and uneven play—on both sides of the ball.
vs. Oklahoma: 11-of-28, 113 yards, and 2 interceptions.
4. Josh Nesbitt, QB—Georgia Tech
In two weeks of play, against less than impressive opposition, the Yellow Jackets have proven two things: their defense isn't there yet, and their offense is suspect minus Jonathan Dwyer and Demaryius Thomas. Nesbitt was being pushed into the Heisman limelight by Georgia Tech, but has fallen flat so far.
The ultimate low, so far, a road loss to a struggling Kansas Jayhawk squad that, one week prior, loss to North Dakota State.
vs. Kansas: 5-of-15, for 116 yards, and 1 touchdown
Ryan Williams, RB—Virginia Tech
Williams was a bit of a longshot to begin with, but he was definitely on the radar. However, after Virginia Tech's embarrassing loss to James Madison on Saturday, it would be tough to imagine anyone from this Hokies team getting a nod for anything at all.
vs. James Madison: 20 carries, 91 yards, and 0 touchdowns
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