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Darren McFadden for Heisman
Posted by Joel on December 6, 2007
My friends, this is a complete player, on and off the field. I mean, those aren’t dubs that the Crown Vic is sitting on, they look like 24’s. I wonder where McFadden got the money for the car & tires, because work study doesn’t pay that great…
Seriously, on the field, McFadden has been a man among men. Let’s look at the numbers: 1,725 rushing yards (5.7 per carry), 15 rushing TD’s, 21 receptions for 164 yards (7.8 per reception) and 1 TD, and as a QB, 6-11 for 123 yards and 4 TD’s. Looking a little closer, McFadden accounted for 20 total touchdowns, proved that he could catch the ball out of the backfield (which was a small knock on him last year), and he had 6 completion, 4 of which were touchdowns. McFadden did all of this while splitting carries with Felix Jones, who himself is no slouch, playing for a Houston Nutt coached Arkansas team, and with Casey F’n Dick at QB. BTW, no fumbles on the year.
McFadden was constantly facing 8 men in the box constantly. Once during the South Carolina game, I could have sworn they had 10 men lined up to try to stop him. Of course, he did light up the Gamecock D for 321 yards that game, setting an SEC single game rushing record. Although he only rushed for 43 yards against Auburn, he saved his best work against rival LSU on CBS, rushing for 206 yards and 3 TDS’s, throwing for 1 TD, and returning 3 kicks for 49 yards, accounting for 289 all-purpose yards against one of if not the nation’s best defense.
The knock on McFadden is that Arkansas lost 4 games. The team would have been worse if not for him. Arkansas would be no better than Ole Miss this year if not for McFadden. Felix Jones is another great back, but he “ain’t no D-Mac”.
I would pick Tebow a close second, but in a tie, I gotta go with McFadden. Overall, Florida has more talent, young talent, but still very talented. No, this is not me being a Gator hater. I actually am one of the few Vol fans that likes Tebow. I don’t believe he is a “system QB”. Colt Brennan is a “system QB”. Graham Harrell of Texas Tech has put up better numbers than Brennan has, so I don’t buy Brennan as a Heisman favorite. This is a two man race, and speed kills, so McFadden gets the nod from me.
Big Orange Amy said
As a Vol fan, I don’t hate Tebow either. I fear him with a God-like reverence that he could light us up like the White House Christmas Tree for years to come. As for McFadden, you make some excellent points that can’t be disagreed with.
Very nicely put.
Joel said
Glad to see you’re back online Amy…
Big Orange Amy said
Glad to be back!
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Chris said
Darren Mcfadden was robbed!!! He should have won it hands down.
Joel said
I agree, but he will be making millions in t-minus 4 months, probably for the New York Jets. I just hope the fans at MSG don’t boo him like they do just about every year.
Thomas the Terrible said
Miami might make him the first pick. Big Tuna has zero faith in Ricky “Puff puff pass” Williams
Joel said
Thomas, back in the land of the living…
Tuna likes defense first. I could see him picking Glenn Dorsey first, especially as old as the defense is. But Miami has so many needs I could see them trading down for more picks. You name a position, and they need help at it. I know Miami, I was a fan for 14 weeks this year until they broke my heart by beating Baltimore…