Saturday, October 6, 2012

Best offensive player in the B1G so far?

Preseason all the talk was about Montee Ball and Denard Robinson. Not only for best in the B1G, but potential Heisman candidates. I keep hearing the experts talk about how Denard Robinson can still play himself into the Heisman race but I couldn't disagree more. Obviously with more than half the season left there's still time to put up big numbers, but he doesn't throw well enough to do it and I don't think he can just flip the switch. He hasn't even thrown for 1,000 yards yet through 6 games. He would have to have big games when he's on the big stage. He has one chance vs Notre Dame and played horrible. Also leads the B1G with 8 interceptions already. Montee Ball has been scoring touchdowns as usual. He's not putting up the yards, especially not what he should be considering how many times he touches the ball. When he runs for 100 yards its usually because he carries it 35 times. He hasn't been a huge play maker and hasn't been overly effective for the Badgers. Maybe with today's 116 yard 2 TD game he might get back to being himself You know it's bad when the fans are calling for more carries from the other running backs instead of the former Heisman candidate. After Le'veon Bell's week 1 performance he garnered some national hype and rightfully so. In my opinion he's been the most effective back in the B1G. He's already carried it 134 times. He carried it 182 all of last season. He's carrying a big load for the Spartans and think he deserves be talked about for POY. If you read my last post, you'll know I think Braxton Miller has been the best player thus far. He's so dynamic, poised, and relatively consistent. Nebraska has a pretty tough defense and he absolutely embarrassed them. Urban is going to have him torching defenses for the next three years.

1. Braxton Miller
2. Le'Veon Bell
3. Montee Ball
Other Considerations: Ameer Abdullah (neb), Jared Abbrederis (wis), Allen Robinson (psu), Denard Robinson (mich), Matthew McGloin (psu), Venrick Mark (nw)

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