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The reality of the situation is that even the best ACC players right now are in the shadow of the stars of undefeated teams: K-State quarterback Collin Klein, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and Oregon running back Kenjon Barner -- and even Texas A&...

The ACC's odds of producing a Heisman candidate are about as good as the conference finding its way into the top of the BCS standings right now. The truth is, it's a long shot, but if Florida State and Clemson can cling to one-loss seasons, there is ...

The following three players are still getting a smattering of votes in ESPN.com's weekly Heisman Watch. Colleague Andrea Adelson gave a vote to Clemson receiver DeAndre Hopkins this week. Here's a look at the ACC's top Heisman contenders for Week 7: ...

There's been a changing of the guard this week, but this will be settled on the field Saturday in Tallahassee. For now, Tajh Boyd has the edge among the ACC's top three Heisman contenders: 1. Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd: He threw for 310 yards a...

Clemson could own this Heisman Watch list, really. Between quarterback Tajh Boyd, receivers Sammy Watkins and Nuke Hopkins, and running back Andre Ellington, you could make a case for any of those guys. In fact, Andrea Adelson and I BOTH put Hopkins ...

The ACC has legitimate Heisman contenders this season. It has experienced quarterbacks. It has one of the nation's top receivers. It has one of the country's best defensive backs. And it has a preseason top-10 team in Florida State. The question i...

There was a point this year when the ACC had a legitimate contender for Heisman Trophy. Clemson was 8-0, and quarterback Tajh Boyd had played his way into ESPN.com's weekly Heisman watch. If he did it in his first season as a starter, there's no reas...

For the past few weeks, this space has been dedicated to the ACC's Heisman hopefuls. Long shots, dark-horse candidates, and the most legitimate name -- quarterback Tajh Boyd -- have all been mentioned. Now, it's time to say goodbye. Goodbye, He...

Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd has made the cut. On the most recent list of five Heisman candidates I turn in to ESPN.com each week, Boyd was No. 4, ahead of Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, who threw two picks and had an intentional grounding...

It's going to take a lot for an ACC player to crack a Heisman lineup that currently includes Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson, Kellen Moore, Trent Richardson, and Robert Griffin III. If Clemson remains undefeated, though, the Tigers could be the league...

It's unfortunate the players on losing and/or struggling teams don't really get much consideration for college football's most prestigious individual award, because there are some fantastic players who aren't on Clemson's roster who are deserving of ...

Last week, Clemson freshman Sammy Watkins stole the show. Now it's time to turn our attention to the player helping him look good, quarterback Tajh Boyd. Statistically, Boyd didn't have his best game in the win at Virginia Tech, but he pulled the ...

A true freshman? The Heisman Trophy?! It's never happened. It wasn't even until 2007, when Tim Tebow won, that a sophomore cracked the code. Rarely -- rarely -- in Heisman history have freshmen even finished among the top 10 in Heisman votes. ...

Don't snooze on this post today, I've got a new name for you: Miami running back Lamar Miller. In case you haven't been paying attention, Miller started running in the Canes' spring game and hasn't stopped. He is fourth in the country with 151.5 y...

I can't lie to you. Former NC State quarterback Russell Wilson checked in at No. 5 on my top five Heisman candidates I turned in to ESPN.com this week. That was the only connection to the ACC, sorry. BUT ... Virginia Tech's David Wilson i...

Every week, I turn in my top five Heisman candidates to ESPN.com. Most of the time, there's not an ACC player on it. Most of the time, there shouldn't be. If the ACC is going to produce a Heisman candidate this year, he is going to have to c...