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Bryce Young not focused on the Heisman, says team is honed in on Cincinnati

Bryce Young is in New York, but his mind is on Cincy.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is currently in New York, along with Michigan defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson and Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud. One of those three players will be named the 2021 Heisman Trophy recipient, which recognizes the most outstanding player in college football.

Though Young is the favorite to win the award, he claims that his mindset is all-in on Cincinnati.

When speaking to the media yesterday in New York about the Heisman Ceremony, Young only spoke about what’s on the minds of all the Crimson Tide players: Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to cover Bryce Young and the Crimson Tide throughout the College Football Playoff.

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Heisman Finalists Announced: Who Will Come In Second? Predicted Finish

The finalists for the 2021 Heisman Trophy were announced? Who are the four in the hunt for the best individual trophy in all of sports?

The finalists for the 2021 Heisman Trophy were announced? Who are the four in the hunt for the best individual trophy in all of sports?

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2021 Heisman Finalists Announced

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Alabama QB Bryce Young is going to win the 2021 Heisman Trophy, and if he doesn’t it might be the biggest upset in the history of the award – at least, that seems to be the case if you go by the social media buzz.

The sophomore threw 43 touchdown passes with just four picks, ran for three touchdowns, led the team on the must-have 97-yard touchdown drive to force overtime in the win over Auburn, and then he smoked Georgia’s No. 1 defense for 421 yards and three touchdowns in the SEC Championship victory to earn the the Tide the top seed in the College Football Playoff.

So assuming he’s going to win, who’ll finish No. 2?

Young is obviously one of the four Heisman finalists, and here are the other three (in alphabetical order)

DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan

Why Aidan Hutchinson Will Finish 2nd For The Heisman: The heart-and-soul leader and tone-setter for the Michigan team that finally got over the hump in the Jim Harbaugh era, Hutchinson came up with 58 tackles, 14 sacks, and 15.5 tackles for loss.

He showed up large in some of the biggest games when everyone was watching, coming up with three sacks against Penn State, three more against Ohio State, and he even got one in the Big Ten Championship win over Iowa.

Why Aidan Hutchinson Won’t Finish 2nd For The Heisman: Alabama’s Will Anderson was the nation’s best pass rusher this season and was probably – along with a few Georgia stars in the mix – the best defensive player in college football.

Was Hutchinson 2019 Chase Young? Not really, but he was the signature star on a team that was very, very close to being the College Football Playoff No. 1 .

2021 Heisman Finalists
Bryce Young | Aidan Hutchinson
Kenny Pickett | CJ Stroud
2021 Heisman Trophy Prediction

NEXT Heisman Finalist: Kenny Pickett, Pitt

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Alabama QB Bryce Young named 2021 Heisman Finalist

Bryce Young will be heading to New York and may comeback with some highly-coveted hardware!

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young will be traveling to New York this Saturday for the 2021 Heisman Trophy ceremony.

Young will be joined by three other college football stars: Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett.

In his first season as a starter, Young, a sophomore, has a completion percentage of 68% for 4,322 yards, 43 passing touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns and only four interceptions.

Young will look to be Alabama’s fourth Heisman recipient and the second consecutive winner in Tuscaloosa, as wide receiver DeVonta Smith won the coveted award last season.

It is noted that Alabama linebacker Will Anderson jr. was not named a finalist, which has certainly caused quite a stir among fans, as they believe he deserved the recognition.

The ceremony will take place this Saturday.

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5 reasons why Bryce Young should win the Heisman Trophy

Our very own Bryce Young has a good shot to bring another Heisman to Tuscaloosa!

Alabama has had a lot of good quarterbacks in just a few short years, including Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts and Mac Jones. This year, it appears the Crimson Tide has another elite signal-caller behind center.

Throughout the season, sophomore QB Bryce Young has been in the conversation when it comes to the Heisman Trophy. He has been considered the favorite since the win against Ole Miss and possibly remains in that position.

When you look at the other options, it’s hard to imagine anybody that’s better at quarterback than Young. It can be argued that a defensive player (Will Anderson, anyone?) could get the coveted award this year, but it’s not likely, as it hasn’t happened since Charles Woodson in 1997 beat out Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning.

It’s very likely that a QB wins the award this year and the most likely options are Young, Pitt QB Kenny Pickett and Ohio State QB CJ Stroud.

Following are a few reasons why I believe Bryce Young should be the next Heisman Trophy winner.

WATCH: Garrett Wilson snags second TD

WATCH: Garrett Wilson snags second TD

The Ohio State Buckeyes are dominating the Michigan State Spartans and most of it has come through the air as most of us expected. Garrett Wilson is also playing a huge role in the demolishing of the Spartans as he currently has seven receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns, which are impressive numbers and makes it even more shocking when you realize that he is the third leading receiver on the day.

C.J. Stroud is making a valiant case for the Heisman Trophy as he has completed 29 of 31 passing attempts for 393 yards and six touchdowns. Check out their latest touchdown connection below:

Ohio State vs. Michigan State three and out halftime review

Ohio State vs. Michigan State three and out halftime review

The Ohio State Buckeyes are destroying the Michigan State Spartans, 49-0 and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. Going into the game it was no secret that the Spartans had the nation’s worst pass defense and the Buckeyes clearly had every intention of making this the backbone for their game plan and it has worked.

Mel Tucker might want to sign that extension at half-time, because anyone with eyes can see that these Spartans are fraudulent, but at the same time the Buckeyes we have seen the last two weeks are not the same Buckeyes that lost to Oregon earlier in the season. The following are the three biggest takeaways from the first half.

WATCH: Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches five yard TD

WATCH: Jaxon Smith-Njigba catches five yard TD

The Ohio State Buckeyes are on the board again and you guessed it, it was another touchdown through the air. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is now joining in on the fun with the most recent five yard touchdown reception that now put the Buckeyes up 49-0.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has had another great showing as he is once again the leading receiver for Ohio State with eight receptions for 76 yards and a single touchdown. C.J. Stroud is continuing his Heisman caliber day completing 29 of 31 passing attempts for 393 yards and six touchdowns.

We aren’t even in the second half yet! Check out the touchdown by Smith-Njigba below.

 

WATCH: Julian Fleming gets first career TD

WATCH: Julian Fleming gets first career TD

WOW! Every few seconds another highlight erupts and this time it was less of a Sports Center Top Ten highlight and more of a career highlight that we will want to remember. Julian Fleming was a five star recruit who has dealt with more than a fair share of injuries since arriving to Columbus, but today he earned his first career touchdown reception.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are dominating this contest through the air and the Fleming touchdown has now made it 28-0. Fleming made sure to make his lone reception on the day count as the four yarder counted for six points. C.J. Stroud is making his Heisman case even stronger as well. Watch the first touchdown of Fleming’s career here:

WATCH: Chris Olave break the receiving TD record!

WATCH: Chris Olave break the receiving TD record!

The Ohio State Buckeyes look phenomenal against the Michigan State Spartans and I don’t want to beat a dead horse, but they are exploiting the Spartans’ obvious weakness in their pass defense. Chris Olave found the end-zone once again allowing the Buckeyes to take a 21-0 lead.

Chris Olave currently sits at four receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns and his most recent reception went 43 yards tot he house. This touchdown has officially made him the Ohio State record holder for most receiving touchdowns in a career with 35. C.J. Stroud is having a great game as well completing 14 of 15 attempts for 222 yards and three touchdowns. Check out the record breaking TD below: