Dixon for Heisman?

[gofightingducks]

A question asked on Rivals

I hate to bring up a sore subject ( I am still bitter and upset) but it is nice to see Dixon get some love!


Heisman rehash

From Alem in Sacramento, Calif.: Was Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon a lock for the Heisman in '07? And was he better than Vince Young?

Had Dixon not injured his knee against Arizona in 2007, he – not Florida's Tim Tebow – would have won the Heisman.

Dixon was having an incredible season for Oregon. The Ducks were ranked No. 2 in the nation and he was the primary reason. Through the first nine games, Dixon had passed for 2,074 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed for 549 yards and eight scores. He'd led the Ducks to victories over Michigan, USC and Arizona State.

But against Arizona in the 10th game of the season, he suffered a season-ending knee injury midway through the first quarter. He already had a 39-yard touchdown run in the game.

Before the injury, he was on pace to pass for almost 3,000 yards and rush for almost 800. Oregon was in good shape to finish 11-1, and likely would've faced Ohio State for the national championship had Dixon not gotten hurt. Instead, the Ducks lost the final three games of the regular season.

Dixon still got 17 first-place votes for the Heisman even though he played only three-fourths of the season. But he was not better than Young, who led Texas to the national championship in 2005. Young was college football's most dominant individual since Georgia's Herschel Walker, and Young is my choice for the best college football quarterback ever.


Heisman rehash
From Alem in Sacramento, Calif.: Was Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon a lock for the Heisman in '07? And was he better than Vince Young?

Had Dixon not injured his knee against Arizona in 2007, he – not Florida's Tim Tebow – would have won the Heisman.

Dixon was having an incredible season for Oregon. The Ducks were ranked No. 2 in the nation and he was the primary reason. Through the first nine games, Dixon had passed for 2,074 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed for 549 yards and eight scores. He'd led the Ducks to victories over Michigan, USC and Arizona State.

But against Arizona in the 10th game of the season, he suffered a season-ending knee injury midway through the first quarter. He already had a 39-yard touchdown run in the game.

Before the injury, he was on pace to pass for almost 3,000 yards and rush for almost 800. Oregon was in good shape to finish 11-1, and likely would've faced Ohio State for the national championship had Dixon not gotten hurt. Instead, the Ducks lost the final three games of the regular season.

Dixon still got 17 first-place votes for the Heisman even though he played only three-fourths of the season. But he was not better than Young, who led Texas to the national championship in 2005. Young was college football's most dominant individual since Georgia's Herschel Walker, and Young is my choice for the best college football quarterback ever.

[duckgrad99]

He 100% would have won the heisman, no doubt about it. I have no doubt that Oregon would have been in the national championship game as well. It's painful to think back to that time, but it's a season that I will never forget.

[gofightingducks]

He 100% would have won the heisman, no doubt about it. I have no doubt that Oregon would have been in the national championship game as well. It's painful to think back to that time, but it's a season that I will never forget.

No doubt, not only would they have been in the NC I think they would have won pretty convincingly!!! I am not dwelling on what could have been because I predict the Ducks play and win a NC in the near future and have a Heisman winner!

[wheaton4prez]

Dixon deserved those honors. By his senior season, most people had given up on him. He was booed on his first incompletion in the first game. So, when he turned it on, that was all him. It was so much fun to watch.

I hope he gets a fair shot at some point in the NFL.

Vince Young the best QB in college history? He was pretty good. But, come on.