Klein Finishes Third In Heisman
Associated Press / KSAL Staff - Sat 08:11 PM 12/08/2012
K-State quarterback Collin Klein was one of three finalists for the award.
K-State quarterback Collin Klein finishes third in Heisman Trophy voting.
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy Saturday night, becoming the first freshman to win college football's most prized individual award. The redshirt freshman beat out Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o who finished second, and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein.
A few days after turning 20, Manziel became the most inexperienced player to win the Heisman. Adrian Peterson had come closest as a freshman, finishing second to Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart in 2004.
Manziel is the second player from Texas A&M to win the Heisman, and first since John David Crow 1957.
Manziel broke 2010 Heisman winner Cam Netwon's Southeastern Conference record with 4,600 total yards this season, led the Aggies to a 10-2 in their first SEC season and orchestrated an upset at No. 1 Alabama in November that stamped him as legit.
Klein would have been the first player from Kansas State to claim the Heisman.
Klein still has one game left at K-State, the Fiesta Bowl on January 3rd against the Oregon Ducks.
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getumgranny
Sunday 9 December 2012 07:04 Report this comment
I guess I don't understand how they vote on the Heisman. Shouldn't a Senior beat a freshman for this award?? Klein had an AWESOME year, he has a personality and character that should have been a deciding factor. Manziel did have a terrific season also, but he has not been playing college ball long enough in my mind to reward him with such a prestigious award, he has more college years ahead of him yet to earn this award, makes me wonder if the voting is based on something other than simply talent. Oh well, it would have been nice to see Klein bring this award to Kansas, but he played an OUTSTANDING college career, he can hold his head high and have nothing to be ashamed of. I hope he becomes a role model for the younger football players coming up, his character and morals are incredible!!