Monday, December 7, 2009

Strike a pose fellas...

Sports Fans -

We here at "Dodgy as Feck" encourage our readers to make educated decisions in the critical areas of their livelihood...like who they think should win the Heisman. In the race that is arguably the most even (not to mention the least compelling) in recent history, we offer the following statistical analysis of the Heisman Trophy candidates listed in this weeks poll.


Tim Tebow, QB
Team record: 12-1 (8-0 SEC)
Passer Rating: 155.59 (65.2%, 5 int)
Total Yards: 3,272 (2,413 pass, 859 rush)
Total TD: 31 (18 pass, 13 rush)
Best game: 311 total yards, 81.0%, 5 TD, 0 int, 216.50 rating; 37-10 win vs. Florida St.
Worst game: 215 total yards, 54.5%, 1 TD, 2 int, 84.86 rating; 29-19 win at Mississippi St.
Form: Plagued by lofty expectiations coming into season; played within team's system, but rarely exceptional, and especially unimpressive in late loss to Alabama.

Colt McCoy, QB
Team record: 13-0 (8-0 Big 12)
Passer Rating: 147.46 (70.5%, 12 int)
Total Yards: 3,860 (3,512 pass, 348 rush)
Total TD: 30 (27 pass, 3 rush)
Best game: 425 total yards, 78.0%, 5 TD, 0 int, 191.38 rating; 51-20 win vs. Kansas
Worst game: 160 total yards, 53.8%, 1 TD, 1 int, 84.53 rating; 16-13 win vs. Oklahoma
Form: Solid throughout; exceptional vs. Texas A&M, but unimpressive in games vs. Oklahoma and Nebraska.

Mark Ingram, RB
Team record: 13-0 (8-0 SEC)
Rush Yards: 1,542 (6.2 per carry)
Recieving Yards: 322 (10.7 per catch)
Total TD: 18 (15 rush, 3 recieving)
Best game: 269 total yards, 10.3 per carry, 1 TD; 20-6 win vs. Soth Carolina
Worst game: 51 total yards, 1.9 per carry, 0 TD; 26-21 win at Auburn
Form: Developed increasing reputation throughout season, 2 minor hiccups vs. Auburn and Arkansas, won SEC Championship Game.

Toby Gerhart, RB
Team record: 8-4 (6-3 Pac 10)
Rush Yards: 1,736 (5.6 per carry)
Recieving Yards: 149 (14.9 per catch)
Total TD: 26 (all rush)
Best game: 223 yards rushing, 5.9 per carry, 3 TD; 51-42 win vs. Oregon
Worst game: 94 total yards, 4.8 per carry, 0 TD; 17-24 loss at Wake Forest
Form: Developed increasing reputation throughout season; 2 minor hiccups vs. Oregon State and Wake Forest, exceptionally strong finish.

CJ Spiller, RB/KR
Team record: 8-5 (6-2 ACC)
Rush Yards: 1,145 (5.7 per carry)
Recieving Yards: 445 (13.5 per catch)
KO Return Yards: 714 (34.0 per return)
Punt Return Yards: 208 (23.11 per return)
Total TD: 21 (11 rush, 4 recieving, 4 KO ret, 1 punt ret, 1 pass)
Best game: 301 all purpose, 11.7 per carry, 4 TD; 33-38 loss vs. Georgia Tech
Worst game: 114 all purpose, 3.1 per carry, 1 TD; 34-21 win win vs. Virginia
Form: Arguably fastest candidate with highest big play potential. Relies on special teams contributions.

Ndamukong Suh, DT
Team Record: 9-4 (6-2 Big 12)
Sacks: 12
Tackles: 82
Solo: 50
Tackles for loss: 19.5
Hurries: 22
Passes defended: 12
FG Blocked: 3
Best game: 12 tackles (10 solo), 4.5 sacks, 2 hurries, 2 passes defended; 12-13 loss vs. Texas
Worst game: 4 tackles (all solo), 2 TFL, 4 hurries; 10-31 loss vs. Texas Tech
Form: Defensive coordinated conceded defense isn't set up for his stats, but for him to take on 2 to 3 players instead; Gained acclaim as year progressed, helping Huskers to wins in 5 of their last 6; Most outstanding performance in only loss during the stretch, Big 12 Championship Game.


Kellen Moore, QB
Team record: 13-0 (8-0 WAC)
Passer Rating: 167.35 (64.8%, 3 int)
Pass Yards: 3,581
Total TD: 39 (38 pass, 1 rush)
Best game: 307 pass yards, 64.0%, 4 TD, 1 int, 211.95 rating; 48-0 win @ Miami (OH)
Worst game: 233 pass yards, 51.7%, 1 TD, 0 int, 130.59 rating; 52-21 win @ Utah State
Form: Solid throughout, albeit against weaker opposition.


If you think someone else is a quality candidate for consideration of the award, put it in the comment section along with why they are qualified.


Happy Monday all
The Dodgy Keeper




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