Yes, you read the title correctly. I am saying it now, and mark my words, Appalachian's Junior QB Armanti Edwards is on the list for the Heisman this year. And please do not give me this crap he is a ONLY I-AA or Subdivision QB...he is a phenom. The 6'0" 175 Junior, pretty much was overlooked by the larger BCS schools due to his smaller build. Edwards is fast and has been setting records left and right. He is not afraid to jump into a pile or run the ball to move the chains.
Edwards gained the national spotlight when he lead the Mountaineers to a 34-32 victory over the Michigan Woverines at the Big House. We have talked about that game time and time again. He simply did not give up, neither did the rest of the team...thus bringing home the victory - which shocked the entire College Football world. Well not the entire College Football world, there we were some believers out there, that knew what Edwards and the rest of the squad was capable of accomplishing. In December, he led the Appalachian State Mountaineer's to a third straight National Title.
Eyes will be watching Armanti Edwards, I guarantee you he will be in the running for the Heisman this year. And once again, the spotlight will be on the little town in Boone, NC.
ARMANTI EDWARDS FOR THE HEISMAN...
Posted on: May 18, 2008 9:31 am
Edited on: May 18, 2008 8:00 pm
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Posted on: May 18, 2008 10:59 am
ARMANTI EDWARDS FOR THE HEISMAN...I like the prediction Dook but Armanti is only a Junior so we could see him do it twice. |
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Posted on: May 18, 2008 1:56 pm
ARMANTI EDWARDS FOR THE HEISMAN...well I doubt someone from the lower division would win the Heisman, but he could win player of the year in Division 2. Do they play any I-A games this year? He would have to go crazy on those games. |
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Posted on: May 18, 2008 8:04 pm
ARMANTI EDWARDS FOR THE HEISMAN...I like the prediction Dook but Armanti is only a Junior so we could see him do it twice. |
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Posted on: May 18, 2008 8:12 pm
ARMANTI EDWARDS FOR THE HEISMAN...well I doubt someone from the lower division would win the Heisman, but he could win player of the year in Division 2. Do they play any I-A games this year? He would have to go crazy on those games.Well he could not win DII, because I-AA/the FCS Subdivision is a higher division. This is a common mistake, that many make - the level of play between the BCS team's to the top tier of the I-AA/FCS Subdivision, is not that great, they are considered like the mid-majors of college football. D-II is a lower level of play, definitely. |
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Posted on: May 20, 2008 6:53 am
ARMANTI EDWARDS FOR THE HEISMAN...Do they play any I-A games this year? He would have to go crazy on those games. I agree with Alexa. Plus, the only time he will get national coverage for us to see on TV is in 1-A games. I like football, and would watch him, if I could. I even go to most of our local HS games Friday night. Of course, that's to see the daughter play picolo in the band as much as watch the team play. |
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Posted on: May 22, 2008 5:00 pm
ARMANTI EDWARDS FOR THE HEISMAN...He may deserve consideration but in reality these votes are cast by actual people and too many of them will dismiss him as having played most of the season against inferior competition. Not a knock on Edwards but just a reality of the situation. It's kind of like a closer trying to win MVP in baseball. Not gonna happen. |
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Posted on: May 24, 2008 12:17 am
ARMANTI EDWARDS FOR THE HEISMAN...No way. Good luck with the Walter Payton award though.... or w.e they are calling it these days. |
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Posted on: May 27, 2008 11:53 pm
ARMANTI EDWARDS FOR THE HEISMAN...We will see. He will have a chance to prove himself against LSU. If he gets shut down, like I think he will and would put money on he does, he will be out the picture from the get go. No offense. I just don't see it being much of a game. |
