At the moment Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, the biggest smile in the room was on the player next to him.
Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers stood up, slapped hands and then hugged Jackson, seemingly as proud as if it was his name.
That was Peppers’ approach to the weekend, where he finished fifth. He wanted to soak in the entire experience and with no expectations, that was no problem.
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“I’m just happy I’m here,” he told mgoblue.