2005 Heisman Trophy presentation live blog

Ok here we go.

I'll update this as the ceremony goes along, feel free to contribute in the comments section below. 

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:02PM by CFR

Heh... Fowler called the scene the "Heisman Frathouse"

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:04PM by CFR

66% of ballots received after 12/6

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:08PM by CFR

First segment, brief interview with the candidates from the green room.  Nothing too spectacular said.

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:11PM by CFR

John Heisman's family name was really Von Bogart... interesting

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:19PM by CFR

Cool feature on the service academy Heisman winners, and Glenn Davis

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:23PM by CFR

Matt Leinart feature now...

Theme is coming back, all the winning he's done, always trying to get better.

Best college QB, maybe, of all time. 

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:32PM by CFR

Vince Young feature now...

Theme: leadership.

Getting out of gangs.  Starts mentoring, getting in right direction.  Relating to kids.

Mack Brown says VY has become his role model. 

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:43PM by CFR

Reggie Bush segment...

Tried to become "true" tailback.  Most dangerous when team was most in danger (so true!).

302 YPG vs. ranked foes! 10 yds/rush, 10 TDs.

High school tapes, connection to LaDainian Tomlinson, how hard to work.  Carroll: "he kicked Reggie's butt in workouts, and Reggie was kind of shocked by that".

Bush feels "annointed to play football", changed his outlook on the game.

619 explained.

"One of the finest running backs to play high school"

Another San Diego Heisman back (Allen, Williams, Salaam, Bush). 

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:53PM by CFR

And the winner is... (presented by William J. Dockery, Heisman Trust President)

I love this kind of stuff, as an aside.  So exciting...

Some credit given to the nominees, representing their schools, their families, themselves...

Most exclusive fraternity in the world "Heisman Trophy winner"

And it goes to...

Reggie Bush! 

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:56PM by CFR

He's beaming.  You can tell he wanted to be a part of this scene.

"Re-gie" chants in the background. 

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 05:58PM by CFR

Thanks family, and second family, USC

Update on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 06:00PM by CFR

784 first place votes, 69 second for Young.

2551/1608 

Comments

[GinnFann]

While I think Leinart has got to be right up there with the best, I must be honest: I'm not sure who else is up there with him. Any thoughts, especially with regards to any modern era QB's?

Ken Dorsy won a lot, but wasn't the superstar that Leinart is.

Charlie Ward had two great years.

Eric Crouch was 1/2 QB 1/2 RB, plus he was such a bust in the NFL (I know I know, best college QB) that his career seems a little tainted.

Wuerffel (is that even how it's spelled?) had an ok run, but nothing like Leinart.

Tommy Frazier was sure fun to watch and also had a good run.

Elway, Toretta, Montana?

Who else is on this list? Can we get a CFR post dedicated to this at some point during the offseason?

[CFR]

GF,

Sure!

Its a GREAT offseason discussion to have.

I think Leinart's at another level, so we have to compare him to the revolutionaries, Baugh, etc.

[Stephen Kim]

Frazier is the only college QB of my era (82) who could stake claim at being as good as Leinart. Obviously in terms of winning and importance to team.