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McCarron Still In Heisman Race Despite Struggling
Posted by: | CommentsEven though he didn’t put up big numbers last week against LSU in the second half, AJ McCarron’s last second come from behind victory, put him in an even better position to win the Heisman Trophy. According to heismanpundit.com McCarron’s “Heisman Moment” put him fourth place. Here is what one media member has said about AJ […]
McCarron Semifinalist for Maxwell Award
Posted by: | CommentsAJ McCarron is a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award. The award is given to the nation’s top player, Stanford’s Andrew Luck won the award last year. McCarron so far this season is has completed 122-of-177 passes for 1,684 yards and 18 touchdowns with no interceptions. McCarron is also on the list for the Unitas Award […]
Alabama Makes “Believers” Out Of State
Posted by: | CommentsMississippi State came into last night’s game against Alabama with an undefeated record and statement: WE BELIEVE. Well, the Tide did make believers out of the Bulldogs and their fans defeating them,38-7. Bama, as they do in most of their games, jumped on the Bulldogs early. Running back T.J. Yeldon scored on an 11-yard TD […]
McCarron Not Worried About Heisman Hype
Posted by: | CommentsYou would think that if your name was mentioned as one of the top three finalist for the Heisman Trophy that not only would you be flattered and but have a huge ego-not Tide QB AJ McCarron. When asked does the Heisman talk matter, McCarron said “Not at all.” Like Mark Ingram and Trent […]
McCarron The Key Ingredient In Tide’s Success
Posted by: | CommentsWhen AJ McCarron was seen limping off the field in the Missouri game two weeks ago, Tide fans around the country held their breath. McCarron being out for the rest of the season may have meant the end of the Crimson Tide’s run to a national championship this season. Since beating out former back-up Phillip […]
McCarron No.1 In Passing Efficiency
Posted by: | CommentsTrue or False: Alabama has the No. 1 defense in the country and is No. 1 in passing efficiency. Both is true. If you asked anyone in the country who is No. 1 in passing efficiency, most of the them would not have said Alabama’s AJ McCarron. McCarron’s passing rating is 183.63 which includes 16 […]
McCarron Has HUGE Day As Tide Defeat Vols
Posted by: | CommentsIf AJ McCarron’s official Heisman Trophy candiancy didn’t begin Saturday night, then let me be the first to say: McCarron for Heisman. AJ McCarron had a career high 306 yards and four touchdowns as Alabama defeated Tennessee for the sixth time in the a row 44-13. McCarron also continued his streak of not throwing an […]
Ohio Writer Thinks McCarron Should Be A Heisman Candidate
Posted by: | CommentsWhile everyone was oooooing and ahhhhhhing over West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith’s performance against Baylor Saturday, not everyone was impressed. Reporter Mark Podolski thinks that while Smith was impressive Saturday, he was more impressive with AJ McCarron’s work. “It’s not that I don’t like (Geno) Smith. I like McCarron better. Ever since his superb performance […]
McCarron Makes Sports Illustrated Heisman Watch List
Posted by: | CommentsAJ McCarron for Heisman why not Says Sports Illustrated. McCarron is No. 8 this week on SI’s Heisman watch list. McCarron so far this season has thrown 10 touchdowns for 800 yards while he is leading his team to the No. 1 ranking in the country. McCarron’s major hang up according this article is that […]
Why Yeldon’s Change Of Heart: A Chance At A Heisman
Posted by: | CommentsJosh Bean of the Press-Register had an interesting article on running back TJ Yeldon. Yeldon, who was a one time Auburn commitment, switched to the Crimson Tide back in December and enrolled on campus this month. Auburn fans have been wondering why Yeldon had a change of heart, well now we know why: he wanted […]