News came out that Toledo quarterback Logan Woodside was named a Heisman Contender by the Heisman Trophy Trust. That’s a great honor for the senior, but, really, can anyone expect Woodside to make the trip to New York City or even win the award?
It’s nothing against Woodside, who is putting together a historic career. But two things out of his control stand out — a player from the Mid-American Conference has never won the Heisman, and the last time a player from outside the Power Five conferences won the award was BYU’s Ty Detmer in 1990.
Since Detmer’s win, it’s been a list of Oklahoma and Ohio State and Florida and Alabama and USC.