Doug Robinson: Why Manti Te'o should win the Heisman — but won't

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 13 2012 3:44 p.m. MST

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Notre Dame's superstar linebacker has been a tour de force this season and has placed himself in the Heisman Trophy conversation. But if history is any indication, he won't win it.

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The Dixie Kid

Saint George, UT

No way Te'o would even be considered for the Heisman if he was anywhere else besides Notre Dame. He is good, but I just don't get all of this Heisman talk with him. He only has 1.5 sacks. Van Noy has 7.5sacks on a better ranked defense, More..

6:04 a.m. Nov. 14, 2012
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bslack

Draper, UT

I agree with you Doug. Manti Te`o should win the Heisman. Manti is a great LB and leader. What a great example. Manti actually loss his Grandmother and Girlfriend within a week of each other. I like Coach Whit's suggestion in having two More..

4:11 p.m. Nov. 13, 2012
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yodak

Dallas, TX

As much as I like Manti Te'o and wish for his success, I respectfully disagree - Te'o does not deserve the Heisman. He is not in the top 20 in any of the defensive categories mentioned except for most interceptions. Kyle Van Noy has twice More..

8:20 p.m. Nov. 13, 2012
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Doug Robinson is a general columnist, sports columnist and feature writer for the Deseret News, where he has worked since 1978. He began his career as a sports writer. "Everything I am today I blame on Lee Benson," he more ..

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