Published 1/6/2009
by ACC SEC Blog
at Bleacher Report - College Football
As we inch closer to the BCS Championship Game on Thursday night, I take a look at the three biggest questions facing Oklahoma in their quest for the BCS Championship. ( Florida Questions Link ) 1. How Does Heisman Winner Sam Bradford Perform? The track record for Heisman trophy winners in bowl games and especially national championship games is not good as of late. The Heisman winner has so many banquets to attend and media commitments, the time away from football seems to be a hindrance on their preparation for the biggest game of their life. Last year, Tim Tebow looked slow against a perceived unathletic Michigan defense. 2006 winner Troy Smith got bullrushed by Florida in Tempe. Reggie Bush had a sub-par game against Texas for the 2005 title, including one huge mental blunder on the failed lateral attempt.
The last Heisman trophy winner to have a good bowl game was Matt Leinart in 2004. And Sooner fans don’t need reminding of 2003 winner Jason White’s performance in the Sugar ...
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