The junior tossed 38 touchdowns against just two interceptions in 13 games, leading Oregon to a 12-1 record (8-1 in conference) and the No.2 seed in the inaugural College Football Playoff.The Ducks will take on No.3 Florida State, led by last year's Heisman winner, Jameis Winston, on New Year's Day in the Rose Bowl, which will serve as the semifinal round. Read More »
Sports Illustrated reports the people's poll has correctly predicted the last three Heisman winners: Robert Griffin III of Baylor, Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel and Jameis Winston of Florida State. The magazine then makes it clear that Alabama's WR Amari Cooper doesn't get its vote; that goes to Mariota. However, the people have spoken and they chose Cooper to win the Heisman Trophy, according to the same poll. Read More »
Alabama was named the No.1 seed in the first College Football Playoff Sunday, Dec. 7, after the Crimson Tide spent Saturday defeating No. 16 Missouri 42-13 in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta. The win gave No.1 Alabama its 24th conference title and assures the Crimson Tide will make this year's inaugural College Football Playoff. Read More »