On Saturday, the esteemed individual accolade in American sports was presented to Caleb Williams, the quarterback of USC.
In college football, Bennett from Stetson University in Georgia, Max from TCU, and C.J. From Ohio State defeated Williams, earning themselves an immortal place in the history of the sport and bringing the 45-pound bronze Heisman Trophy home.
The Trojans’ signal-caller earned the honor by completing 66 percent of his passes, with 10 rushing touchdowns and 372 yards, while also adding four interceptions to his 37 touchdowns and 4,075 yards.
Although he secured the Heisman trophy, he did acknowledge that his fellow competitors had an upper hand in one aspect during that particular period.
“Williams informed Bennett, Duggan, and Stroud during his acceptance speech that it seems impossible to succeed in every situation, but all of them managed to qualify for the College Football Playoff. It’s me who is standing here today.”
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Williams, who was just one victory away from reaching the Playoff, spearheaded the Trojans’ efforts against Utah in the Pac-12 championship. Among the players in New York, only Williams failed to secure a spot in the Playoff, indicating that the voters highly appreciated the finalists’ impact on their respective teams in the context of the Playoff.
The Heisman Trophy is a remarkable consolation award.
In 2005, Bush claimed the championship, establishing himself as the inaugural Trojan to secure the accolade. Williams is the seventh Trojan to attain the prestigious recognition in collegiate football, however, the Heisman Trust does not acknowledge Reggie Bush.
The Sporting News provides comprehensive information on the 2022 Heisman Trophy competition, including statistics and a breakdown of the voting process.
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Stetson Bennett, Max Duggan, and C.J. Stroud, fellow quarterbacks, emerged as the top three finishers in the Heisman voting. The Heisman Trophy Trust announced on Saturday, Dec. 10, that Caleb Williams, the USC quarterback, was crowned the 2022 winner.
Bijan Robinson and Blake Corum, rushers, are the sole pair of non-quarterback athletes. Bryce Young, the reigning Heisman victor, secured sixth position in the balloting, with the fifth- through 10th-place participants being disclosed on Thursday.
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Heisman voting results 2022
Maye Drake, a quarterback from North Carolina, has a record of 21 completions, 6 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, and 42 yards. Robinson Bijan, a running back from Texas, has 39 rushing attempts, 12 touchdowns, 4 receptions, and 75 yards. Jr. Penix, a quarterback from Washington, has 47 completions, 20 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, and 114 yards. Blake Corum, a running back from Michigan, has 51 rushing attempts, 25 touchdowns, 8 receptions, and 125 yards. Bryce Young, a quarterback from Alabama, has 34 completions, 28 touchdowns, 17 interceptions, and 141 yards. Hendon Hooker, a quarterback from Tennessee, has 81 completions, 47 touchdowns, 17 interceptions, and 226 yards. Stetson Bennett, a quarterback from Georgia, has 111 completions, 65 touchdowns, 36 interceptions
The selection process for the Heisman Trophy involved 870 media representatives, 58 living Heisman recipients, and one nation-wide fan vote.
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Heisman Trophy finalists’ stats
Caleb Williams
Passing.
The quarterback achieved a completion rate of 66.0% by completing 296 out of 448 passes in 13 games. He accumulated a total of 4,075 yards and delivered 37 touchdowns, while only experiencing 4 interceptions.
Rushing.
GP Att Yds Avg TDs 13 109 372 3.4 10.
Stetson Bennett
Passing.
During 13 matches, the quarterback successfully accomplished 269 out of 395 throws, resulting in a completion rate of 73.7%. He amassed a total of 3,425 yards through his passes, achieving 20 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions.
Rushing.
GP Att Yds Avg TDs 13 47 184 3.9 7.
C.J. Stroud
Passing.
GP Comp Att Percentage Yards Touchdowns Interceptions 12 235 355 66.2 3,340 37 6.
Rushing.
GP Att Yds Avg TDs 12 35 74 2.1 0.
Max Duggan
Passing.
In thirteen matches, the quarterback successfully connected on 239 out of 368 throws, resulting in a completion rate of 64.9%. He amassed a total of 3,321 yards through his passes, achieving thirty touchdowns and only four interceptions.
Rushing.
GP Att Yds Average Touchdowns 13 112 404 3.6 6.
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