SEC Talent rises to the top of the Heisman Trophy Race

This year it seems like every week there is a new front runner for the Heisman trophy. One thing has remained constant though, there seems to always be someone from the SEC at or near the top of everyone's short list. This year there have been 3different SEC players that have been at top or near the top of those short lists.

Darren McFadden, Arkansas RB - Last years Heisman runner up as a sophomore started off this season as the front runner and did not disappoint in the first couple of weeks. His bruising performance in Tuscaloosa of 195 yards rushing was truly memorable. In this game he suffered a concussion and bruised ribs that really put him at less than full speed for at least 5 weeks. Then there was the SEC record tying performance against South Carolina where he put 321 yards rushing on the board. A game that caused the nation to once again bow in his presence. This vaulted him once again to the front of the pack in the Heisman race until his mediocre performances over the last 2 weeks have him number 2-3 in most polls.

Andre Woodson , Kentucky QB - The towering 6'5" 230 pound QB impressed the Heisman voters early this season and was the front runner in most polls week 4-6. So far this year he has thrown for 30 TDs and has completed 63% of his 406 attempted passes. He like most great QBs seems to be at his best in the biggest games like against Florida where he threw for 415 yards and 5 TDs in a losing effort. He will most likely be the first QB drafted in the upcoming NFL draft.

Tim Tebow, Florida QB - The Mr. everything QB is having one of the best seasons that any QB has ever had and he is only a sophomore. This week he became the first QB ever to rush for over 20TDs and pass for over 20TDs in a season. His best game of the year so far was against South Carolina where he rushed for 5 TDs and passed for another 3 TDs. He has been Mr. steady in the Heisman race this year and voters have taken notice.

Perhaps the best thing about this year's race is that the top two vote getters will probably both be from the SEC. Tim Tebow will probably win and Darren McFadden will come in second place for a second year in a row. This is a year to remember in the SEC as far as top talent. Don't worry next year should be even better, a three man race between Tebow, Knowshon Moreno, and Matt Stafford could be even more entertaining for SEC fans.