Close Heisman race narrows to final evening in New York
Iowa quarterback Brad Banks and USC's Carson Palmer, Penn State's Larry Johnson, and Miami duo Ken Dorsey and Willis McGahee are finalists for the Heisman. The winner will be announced Saturday night in New York City. Banks says he has no clue who will win as the race proves unpredictable with Dorsey and McGahee from the same school and Palmer steering a strong USC team.
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Top College QBs in 2003 Heisman Contenders Portrait
Iowa star Claude Belle Glade is AP Player of the Year and Davey OBrien winner. Miami signal caller Dorsey enters Fiesta Bowl with 38-1 as starter, top 10 foe record and Heisman momentum. Penn State back rushes for 2015 yards, sets school single game and all time marks, Maxwell and Doak Walker awards winner.
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Miami Hurricanes record setter Willis McGahee caps 2001 season
Willis McGahee, a sophomore at 6-1 and 224 pounds, broke Miami's single season and career marks with 27 rushing TDs, 1,686 rushing yards, 2,036 total yards, and 10 100-yard games. In the 56-45 win over Virginia Tech, he carried 39 times for 205 yards and six touchdowns, a 69-year-old school record, finishing the season as a fullback before moving to tailback due to injuries.
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Heisman race finds West Coast hope and Heisman chatter
Carson Palmer and Willis McGahee headline the Heisman chase with USC and Miami stars leading the discussion. The piece notes Palmer passed for 3639 yards and 82 touchdowns, McGahee’s record rushing, and Johnson Banks Crouch award wins, while voter turnout and past finalists frame the vote dynamics.
Century star Josh Tabb omitted from boys basketball leaders
Century sophomore Josh Tabb averages 17.9 points per game for the Centurions but was left out of the boys basketball leaders in Wednesday’s paper. Marion senior Kyla Parker was also omitted from the girls leaders, having averaged 21.1 points per game through Dec. 8.
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Riley rejects Alabama coaching job and eyes UCLA
New Orleans Saints assistant Mike Riley turned down Alabama’s offer after delaying for UCLA consideration. Alabama AD Mal Moore stated Riley asked for more time, planning a UCLA visit after the Saints game. Riley, a former Crimson Tide player, has West Coast roots and a long coaching resume including USC and Oregon State.
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