Heisman winners looking at Luck vs. Oregon

By Antonio Gonzalez

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, Nov. 10 2011 1:00 p.m. MST

File - In this Dec. 3, 1970 file photo, Stanford quarterback Jim Plunkett displays his Heisman Trophy at New York’s Downtown Athletic Club. Plunkett wants another Stanford winner at the Heisman Trophy ceremony every year. Cam Newton, Mark Ingram and other members are still wondering whether to grant his wish. Andrew Luck will take the biggest and brightest stage of his career Saturday night when he leads No. 3 Stanford against sixth-ranked Oregon in front of a national audience, including voters looking for Luck to seize the moment and a spot in the sport's most famed fraternity. No Stanford player has won college football’s prestigious award since Plunkett in 1970.

John Rooney, File, Associated Press

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Jim Plunkett wants some company at the Heisman Trophy ceremony every year. He has watched three Stanford players finish second since he won the program's only award in 1970.

STANFORD, Calif. — Jim Plunkett wants some company at the Heisman Trophy ceremony every year. He has watched three Stanford players finish second since he won the program's only award in 1970.

How soon the drought ends could depend largely on this week.

Andrew Luck, last year's runner-up, will take the biggest and brightest stage of his career Saturday night when he leads undefeated and third-ranked Stanford against No. 6 Oregon. A national television audience will be watching the showcase game of Stanford's season, including voters looking for Luck to seize the moment and perhaps a spot in the sport's most famed fraternity.

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