By bigdaddy1017 on 30 September 2009 |
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A QB at Houston, putting up ridiculous numbers, playing in a wide open offense and winning the Heisman. Sound familiar? Well this isn't Andre Ware, but Case Keenum is trying to accomplish the same goals Andre did 20 years ago.
Houston has been one of the surprise teams this season with victories over Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. A large part of the team's success is its high-powered offense quarterbacked by junior Case Keenum. This year Keenum has put up quality numbers (1160 yards, 69.4% completion, 8 passing TDs and 3 rushing TDs and 2 INTs) in three games against quality opponents (besides Northwestern State). Beating then #5 Oklahoma State put Case Keenum officially in the public eye. He wasn't much of a household name before that performance even though Keenum was responsible for the most total yards last season. Now we know. It shouldn't be that difficult for Case to put up gaudy numbers the rest of the way. However, the lack of prominent opponents on the rest of the Houston schedule could be enough to kill any chance Case has to walk away with the Heisman. While Houston still has match-ups with Miss. St, Southern Miss, and Tulsa, there are no likely matchups with any ranked teams the rest of the year. Ultimately, it will probably take a collapse of a few of the other candidates and outrageous numbers from Keenum, but he's already shown the ability to show up on the big stage which may stay in the minds of the voters.
2 comments on Case "If you can't beat him" Keenum
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The Candidates
- Jimmy Clausen (29 posts)
- Tim Tebow (18 posts)
- Colt McCoy (18 posts)
- Jacory Harris (9 posts)
- Mark Ingram (6 posts)
- Case Keenum (4 posts)
- Jahvid Best (4 posts)
- Golden Tate (3 posts)
- polls (2 posts)
- Ndamukong Suh (2 posts)
- Tate Forcier (2 posts)
- Mike Floyd (1 post)
- kyle rudolph (1 post)
- Eric Decker (1 post)
- Notre Dame (1 post)
- C.J. Spiller (1 post)
- Sam Bradford (1 post)
- Toby Gerhart (1 post)
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 23:54
I agree with you and I would like to add that if Graham Harrell and Colt McCoy couldn't get the heisman I really don't see Keenum doing it. I think the voters are just wary of system quarterbacks, probably a lot due to guys like Andre Ware who fizzled later in the pros.
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 12:49
Well that's the thing, almost everyone is a system QB now. Tim Tebow almost never takes a snap under center and Urban Meyer runs a gadget offense full of tight end shovel pass options and read option reverses. I would argue that offense is more of a system and less based on individual QB talent than the spread that Houston runs. Also Bradford ran the spread last year and was able to put up ridiculous numbers and win. There are very few "pro style" offenses left in college football, some notable teams that utilize it however would be USC, Notre Dame and Nebraska. This is why Jimmy's numbers are even more impressive, while he has a good supporting cast, his numbers aren't inflated against repeated FCS teams or a spread offense system. The numbers he's putting up in the system, now while hurt and without his best receiver are incredibly impressive. Ultimately it's definitely possible for a system QB to win, they have the past 2 years, it's just a matter of the opponents they play, which Keenum can't change.
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