A year ago, not many had Hendon Hooker among their top candidates for the Heisman Trophy. However, it didn’t take too long for the Tennessee signal caller to throw himself squarely in the race. Big wins over Florida and LSU got the ball rolling, then that special performance against Alabama made him the frontrunner.
Of course, it all fell apart as Hooker tore his ACL in the loss to South Carolina. Now with Hooker gone to the Detroit Lions in the NFL, could Joe Milton finish the job and take home the hardware? If last year’s small sample size is any indication, that answer is yes.