[Major Seahawk]

To show just how unpredictable the 2012 college football season has been, only Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein had preseason odds to win the Heisman — a pretty 75/1 odds at that* – of the three finalists this evening.

However, Klein, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’0 have all had remarkable years that earned them an invite to New York. By no coincidence, the three teams these players represent are a combined 33-3 and one (Notre Dame) will play in the BCS championship next month.

But in the end, the 78th edition of the trophy went to Johnny Manziel. The redshirt freshman has been among the most exciting players in college football on one of the most surprising teams in college football. Manziel leads his team in rushing and passing and has 43 total touchdowns to his name this year.

Manziel becomes the first freshman ever and the second A&M player (John David Crow, 1957) to be added to the Heisman fraternity.

Manziel’s youth didn’t deter voters. Manziel totaled 474 first-place votes, Te’o had 321 and Klein had 60. Manziel also won five of the six voting regions, notably winning both the South and Southwest regions. You can thank conference realignment for that.

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports...eisman-trophy/

[Brendan]

Good for him

[Kinnick]

He deserved it. I think Te'o is completely overrated and all that Hawaiian garb was rediculous. Johnny Football didn't come out with six shooters. I think Clowney should have finished higher than 6th.

[Canadian Speed]

Wonder if he leaves now... Even being just a Freshman... Gotta strike while the iron is hot!

[K-Nole]

Originally Posted by Kinnick

He deserved it. I think Te'o is completely overrated and all that Hawaiian garb was rediculous. Johnny Football didn't come out with six shooters. I think Clowney should have finished higher than 6th.

COMPLETELY, and 110% agree with every single thing you said.

[Chise]

Originally Posted by Canadian Speed

Wonder if he leaves now... Even being just a Freshman... Gotta strike while the iron is hot!

He can't. You have to be 3 years removed from High School to enter the draft.

[AggieNation]

This and (hopefully) beating OU with get A&M some big time recruits!

I love me some Johnny Football!

[Spartan Havoc]

Kid's an idiot. What he needs is some more jail time.

[Senior Chief]

Johnny Manziel convinced me Nov. 10 in Bryant-Denny Stadium.Until that day, until I saw No. 2 with my own two eyes, I wasn't sure exactly where the Texas A&M quarterback fell on the style vs. substance seesaw. Sure, he'd put up video-game numbers to that point, but he hadn't played a team that formidable in an atmosphere that intimidating, and his Texas A&M team had lost to the two best defenses it had faced in Florida and LSU. Until that afternoon, Alabama was the undefeated and undisputed No. 1 team in the nation, and the Crimson Tide had lost just two home games in the last five seasons combined!!!!!!!!!

[Major Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Senior Chief

Johnny Manziel convinced me Nov. 10 in Bryant-Denny Stadium.Until that day, until I saw No. 2 with my own two eyes, I wasn't sure exactly where the Texas A&M quarterback fell on the style vs. substance seesaw. Sure, he'd put up video-game numbers to that point, but he hadn't played a team that formidable in an atmosphere thats intimidating, and his Texas A&M team had lost to the two best defenses it had faced in Florida and LSU. Until that afternoon, Alabama was the undefeated and undisputed No. 1 team in the nation, and the Crimson Tide had lost just two home games in the last five seasons combined!!!!!!!!!