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Who Will Win the Heisman Trophy Tonight?

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Tonight the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner will be announced in New York City. This is shaping up to be one of the closest, if not the closest, race in Heisman history.

There is an incredible array of talent in the race. Among them, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, Alabama running back Trent Richardson, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, Wisconsin Montee Ball and LSU defensive back and return specialist Tyrann Mathieu.

So, who will win the Heisman? Some of the straw polls have Grffin with a slight lead. Over a fifth of the votes were put in before the last week of the College Football Season, which means Robert Griffin’s performance against Texas wasn’t taken into account for those votes. However, Andrew Luck and Trent Richardson both were absent during the last week of the season because their teams didn’t play, which could ultimately hurt their overall chances.

No matter who your favorite is to win the most prestigious award in college sports, the fact remains that this is a rare year that no one has separated themselves as a clear favorite, and the field is wide open. Tune in tonight on ESPN for the 77th Heisman Trophy Presentation.

BCS Debate: LSU vs Alabama or Oklahoma State in Championship Game?

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Should No. 2 Alabama be penalized for not having to play Saturday? The Crimson Tide didn’t play Saturday because they’re not a conference champion. No. 3 Oklahoma State beat its arch-rival No. 10 Oklahoma 44-10, getting a last and very powerful word in before the BCS judges make their final decision on who will play in the National Championship Game against No. 1 LSU. The Cowboys had never won an outright conference championship. Ever! Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy, who five days ago explained that it wouldn’t be fair to rank his Cowboys ahead of the Tide, had a change of heart Saturday night. “They had their shot,” Gundy said. “Just give us ours.”

Alabama fans stake a powerful argument. They lost in overtime to LSU, 9-6, on Nov. 5. The Cowboys lost, 37-31, at Iowa State, a .500 team, on Nov. 18. OSU’s case: a 5-2 edge over Alabama in wins against the current Top 25 and a 7-3 edge in wins over bowl-bound teams. If the debate comes down to which team is better, Alabama will win it. If it comes down to which team had a better record, Oklahoma State has the data on its side. Without a playoff, this is where the college football debate is decided. Oklahoma State got the last word. We will learn Sunday night whether the Cowboys made their case.