College Football Betting – Richardson Deserves Heisman Trophy This Season

Posted December 1, 2011 – 7:47 pm in: Sports News

If recent history is any indication, then Alabama Crimson Tide running back Trent Richardson could very well bring home the Heisman trophy this season. While the sports betting odds projected Stanford Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck to have the best shot at the honor for most of the year, Richardson has emerged as one of the elite stars at the college level, and his talent and role with one of the top programs in the country should make him a lock to win the award.

Considering that the Heisman trophy has gone to the best player on the best team in the nation over the years, Richardson has an excellent chance to be next in line as he has been the focal point for an offense of a team with national title aspirations. Richardson ranks fourth in the country with 1,583 rushing yards and unlike the three players ranked ahead of him, he has performed to that level in the SEC, where he has consistently faced some of the top defenses at that level according to the pay head numbers. Richardson’s 20 touchdowns have paced the Crimson Tide attack, and with Alabama seemingly destined for a rematch with the No. 1 LSU Tigers in the BCS national title game, they will need an outstanding effort from their star running back if they are going to come out on the right side of that rematch. While other players across the country have put up solid numbers this NCAA football season, they haven’t done it in the SEC, and they haven’t helped their team earn a spot in the national title game.

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