The finalist for the Heisman Trophy have been announced. ESPN released three names starting with Collin Klein, Johnny Manziel, and followed by Manti Te'o. In the early fall of this season not many people could have expected Manti Te'o to be in the running for a Heisman Trophy, not to mention being a top three finalist. Many didn't peg the Irish to be undefeated either.
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Coach Lou Holtz and
Heisman winner Tim Brown |
The last time Notre Dame had a top Heisman candidate dates back to the Brady Quinn era; When the Irish quarterback finished 4th behind a duo of USC players and quarterback Vince Young. The last Notre Dame player to win the Heisman was wide-receiver Tim Brown in 1987. One year later Lou Holtz led the Irish to a National Championship. Suddenly, it seems like all of the past talk of Heisman Trophies and National Championships isn't so far off. Irish faithful haven't forgot about the prestige of Notre Dame football. If the rest of the world has forgoten then maybe this season will remind them.
Manti Te'o will be in New York this Saturday(Dec. 8) with hopes of bringing the Heisman Trophy back to northern Indiana. It's up to the Heisman voters now, but South Bend might have a plausible winner in mind.
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Coach Brian Kelly and
Heisman finalist Manti Te'o |
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