Heisman Trophy winners sometimes get a chance to double up with a national championship ring. Joe Burrow of LSU is the latest to have a shot at the prestigious double. How have others done since the start of the BCS and forward?
2000: Chris Weinke
Chris Weinke won the Heisman and led Florida State into the BCS Championship — aka the Orange Bowl — against Oklahoma. The runner-up for the Heisman, Josh Heupel, outplayed Weinke. completed 25-of-39 passes for 214 yards to the Seminoles’ quarterback’s 25-of-51 for 274 yards and two interceptions and a fumble. He did not throw a touchdown pass for the first time in his Heisman season. Florida State avoided its first shutout in 12 seasons when Stanford Samuels tackled Oklahoma punter Jeff Ferguson in the end zone for a safety with 55 seconds remaining.