He Gave me The Heisman

Any Clever Girl can give the Heisman- simply outstretch your right arm to keep someone from engaging you. It is a rude gesture, and works out better when telling a story so you can impart not only the fact you know what the Heisman is, but how to execute the pose immortalized on the trophy. "He was nice and everything but a little aggressive. I had to give him the Heisman about four times before the night was over."

This Clever Girl is very lucky to be hanging this weekend with the radio talent of ESPN Austin. Erin Hogan, Chip Brown, Sean Adams and Geoff Ketchum are in Dallas to revel in the Red River Shoot out festivities. The University of Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma University Sooners are already doing battle at the Cotton Bowl in Fairpark.

If you are local and don't want to brave the crowd at Fairpark- the huge video screens in Victory Park are featuring the TX/OU game and drawing fans from all parts. You can bring your own chairs and coolers and kick it in the sun.

OK, Clever Girls- not only is the Heisman race heating up, new names are emerging. The Heisam Trophy is the most coveted trophy in all of college sports. Since 1935 it has been awarded yearly to the best college football player. The first winner- in 1935 was Jay Berwanger and a Clever Girl would know the last five winners and where they are now- so ...

2008 Sam Bradford- returning quarterback with Oklahoma University
2007 Tim Tebo- returing quarterback for Florida
2006 Troy Smith- now an NFL (national football league) quarterback and wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
2005 Reggie Bush- is now lending his extraordinary running back skills to the New Orleans Saints of the NFL
2004 Matt Leinert- a current quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL

Some of you might recognize the names Reggie Bush and Matt Leinert for their particular interest in hollywoods party girls.

Now, we have some interesting scenarios taking shape with this race- coming into the 2009 season, there were four front runners for the Heisman-

For the first time in a long time, the hype given the Notre Dame quarterback is more than hype. A big win against USC today could solidify Jimmy Clausen as a viable candidtate for the Heisman and securing it would end the 22 year draught for Notre Dame.

Last years winner, Sam Bradford was looking good for a back to back Heisman Trophy win- the first since Archie Griffin of Ohio State University in 1974 and 1975- but injuries side lined him early in the season.

Tim Tebow, Florida's superstar will likley go down in history as the most celebrated and decorated football player in college football history if he is able to secure his second trophy.

Colt McCoy- the quiet leader of the University of Texas Longhorns was a finalist last year and despite his candidacy has thrown his support to best friend and wide receiver, Jordan Shipley- one of the names emerging recently.

If Jordan continues his impressive prouduction on special teams in addition to his performance at wide receiver, he will beecome a legitimate contender. A win for Shipley would make only the fourth time in Heisman history a wide reciever has claimed the coveted award.

The three wide recievers to lay claim to the Heisman are- Tim Brown, Desmond Howard and Johnny Rogers. All these wide receivers were highly productive on special teams (if you are tripping on the terminology- we will get to that next week).

The winningest schools in Heisman history are tied at seven- USC and Notre Dame.

It is my prediction the Golden Hat will change hands today- University of Texas is prepared to put up at win against OU. We will see.