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Bryce Young a shoo-in for the Heisman? Not so fast, says Paul Finebaum
By Adam Spencer
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Bryce Young was magnificent in Alabama’s 55-0 win over Utah State to start the 2022 season on Saturday evening.
Young threw for 195 yards, 5 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. He also added 100 yards and a touchdown as a rusher.
So, should we just go ahead and give the reigning Heisman Trophy winner his second statue? Not so fast, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum said on “Get Up” on Monday morning:
Will Bryce Young repeat as the Heisman Trophy winner? @finebaum doesn't think so: pic.twitter.com/YW76FqWL48
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) September 5, 2022
“You cannot make that statement,” Finebaum said. “A year ago, we all sat on this stage and we all gave the trophy to Alabama to win the national championship. I know I like to overreact and over-exaggerate sometimes, but you can’t say that on Labor Day. So many things can happen. I still think Bryce Young has competition on his own team from 2 different players. And don’t forget Stroud. He was great in the fourth quarter and he will be great again. He’s a major competitor.”
Young is definitely the front runner for the award right now, but he’ll have to keep his foot on the gas pedal moving forward if he’s going to make history and become only the second 2-time winner of the Heisman Trophy.
We’ll see if he can go into Austin on Saturday and put up another huge performance against the Texas Longhorns.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
