Let’s get ready to rumble – again!
With Tim Tebow, Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy coming back for another season of college ball, which should result in another wild contest for the Heisman Trophy.
Online sportsbook SPORTSBETTING.com posted the Heisman Trophy odds and it looks good that we could have a two-time winner, something that has only happened once before (Archie Griffin of Ohio State won the Heisman Trophy twice in back to back years - 1973-74).
Florida Gators QB Tim Tebow is the odds on favorite to win the trophy in 2009.
SPORTSBETTING.com currently have him listed at 3-2. Tebow was the 2007 winner. Early action being wagered at the online sportsbook has about 20% of all the betting action coming in on Tebow.
The 2008 winner, Sam Bradford, is at 2-1 odds.
Those two are followed closely by Colt McCoy at 5-2.
All three have a great shot at winning, but Tebow is the favorite for a reason and it’s not about marketing (although that helps). He is the best player in college football, not a question. People who have been around college football for a long time are even prone to saying Tim Tebow could be the best college football player in history. Add to the fact he is playing on the best team in the nation and you have a perfect combination. What can trip up his ride to New York to accept the award – if Florida loses a couple of games or if he gets injured.
It is very difficult to see Tebow not winning this if the Gators go undefeated (very likely) and he stays healthy.
A repeat is going to be more difficult for Bradford in 2009, as he doesn’t benefit from a team stacked with great players. His supporting cast has dropped off heading into the new season.
And while it’s hard to bet on Tebow with such a short price (I feel he has a great shot at winning), I won’t be touching Bradford. I just don’t think he can get the support he needs from this Oklahoma squad.
Can Colt McCoy step up into the spotlight – quite possibly. He has a distinct advantage over the other two, something that Tebow doesn’t have – an experienced O-line. McCoy almost hit 4,000 yards passing (34 TD passes). I like this Texas team and think they can make a real run at the Championship, backed not only by McCoy, but they’re solid on both sides of the ball.
McCoy could be worth putting a few bucks down on.
Check out all the NCAA Football Betting Heisman Odds
Here’s a short list of the top contenders for the Heisman Trophy, as provided by SPORTSBETTING.com
CJ Spiller - 20 - 1
Daryll Clark - 18 - 1
Jonathan Dwyer - 15 - 1
Jevan Snead - 15 - 1
Evan Royster - 12 - 1
Jahvid Best - 10 - 1
Terrelle Pryor - 8 - 1
Colt McCoy - 5 - 2
Sam Bradford - 2 - 1
Tim Tebow - 3 – 2
Check out SPORTSBETTING.com for all the NCAA Football Betting.
