Heisman Watch

Plenty of names were considered by media and fans alike, but now it comes time to hand out the biggest award in college football. The Heisman field has been narrowed down to just three players. After names were tossed around from Kenjon Barner and Marquise Lee to Braxton Miller and Jadeveon Clowney, the finalists who will head to New York have been announced.

Manti Te'o

I haven't bought into the Te'o hype, but apparently Heisman voters have. The leader of the Irish defense will make the trip to New York, and he has gotten plenty of coverage and air time since he plays for the nation's number one ranked team. He may be considered the long shot of the group since no defensive player has hoisted the trophy since Michigan's Charles Woodson.                

Collin Klein

Klein was considered the favorite up until Kansas State stumbled against Baylor, which hurt his stock in the voters minds. Early in the year he was all over the place, analysts couldn't stop drooling over him and he rarely faltered and put up great numbers all year as well as leading K-State to a very successful season. This award would be all but in his hands if it wasn't for our final candidate. 

Johnny Manziel

And here is your favorite to win the Heisman in 2013, a red shirt freshman by the name of Johnny Football. Manziel burst into the spotlight early in the year on national TV when he ran a muck on Florida in the first ever SEC game for Texas A&M. After that he continued to run rampant on defenses down south including knocking off top ranked Alabama in Tuscaloosa. With the play of Collin Klein all year it took a late loss to Baylor to turn the odds in the favor of Johnny Football, and now he has broken Cam Newton's single season SEC total yards record with an impressive 4,600 yards this season. 

At the end of the day I think this award is Manziel's to lose. Te'o's biggest disadvantage is the simple fact that he plays on the defensive side of the ball. Klein has a good shot to take the Heisman home but it will be tough to take down Johnny Football as he seems to have broken every freshman and single season record there is. 

My prediction? Johnny Manziel will hoist the Heisman over his head, and deservedly so.