What Must Julian Sayin Do to Win the Heisman?

What would Julian Sayin need to do to win the Heisman Trophy?

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss the path for Ohio State’s quarterback to become a Heisman contender, including the stats he would need, the wins that would matter most, and why the award is still so tied to narrative, record, and big-game moments.

They compare Sayin’s chances to recent Heisman quarterback seasons, discuss how Jeremiah Smith could both help and hurt his campaign, and look back at how much the award has changed from the days of Gino Torretta, Andre Ware, David Klingler, Cam Newton, Troy Smith, and others.

00:00 — Intro
00:11 — BuckeyeInsiders.com launch update
01:11 — Red, White, and Buckeye Insiders
01:38 — What Julian Sayin needs to do to win the Heisman
03:35 — Why wins may matter more than stats
05:24 — How close the Heisman race can get
07:10 — Could Ohio State vs. Oregon become a Heisman showdown?
09:01 — How many huge passing games does Sayin need?
10:32 — Heisman moments and Troy Smith comparisons
11:14 — Gino Torretta and old-school Heisman quarterback numbers
12:08 — Looking back at the 1992 Heisman race
13:12 — How much quarterback stats have changed
14:47 — David Klingler, Andre Ware, and video-game passing numbers
15:06 — Final thoughts and listener reminders

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