Navy did not promote Ricky Dobbs for the Heisman Trophy when he was a much-publicized senior and took the same approach this season with the record-setting Keenan Reynolds.
Scott Strasemeier, Navy's associate athletic director for sports information, said in both instances that winning and performance are what truly made a Heisman Trophy candidate.
Navy has won big this season and Reynolds has performed at a high level, and suddenly there is a groundswell of support for his Heisman Trophy prospects.
Navy is now formally promoting Reynolds for the prestigious award as the 927 voters received their ballots this week.