The Buzz: What they’re saying about the 2018 Heisman finalists
We’ve rounded up a bunch of the buzz and reaction to the announcement of the 2018 Heisman finalists from media, schools, coaches, fans and the players themselves:
Dwayne Haskins
“Quarterbacks, we all are the alpha males, and we all compete against each other at all the camps, and we all know about one another. Kyler coming out of high school was the best quarterback in the country. Tua was like a God. And to be able to be in the same conversation with them makes me feel like I put the work in to be considered the best quarterback in the country. I have much respect for those guys.”
News & Opinion
Dwayne Haskins named Heisman finalist — Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Dwayne Haskins finds his Road to Glory — The Lantern.
Film Study: Haskins picked apart Northwestern — SBNation.
Social Media Reaction
Thank you for the opportunity. No matter what god is good! https://t.co/9slZfWvhiX
— Dwayne Haskins, Jr? (@dh_simba7) December 4, 2018
High praise for Dwayne Haskins! Well deserved! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/KGb56Os8WR
— The Buckeye Nut (@TheBuckeyeNut) December 4, 2018
Numbers never lie. ?@dh_simba7 has 7️⃣ more touchdowns than any other QB this season & a resume including:
▪️47 Touchdowns
▪️70.2 completion percentage
▪️4,580 passings yardsThe choice for the Heisman? is obvious. pic.twitter.com/bdW7KahyZi
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 4, 2018
Kyler Murray
“For me, I’m just blessed to be a part of it. I’m not going into it thinking it’s mine or I’m going to win it or anything like that. I’m just going into it clear eyes, open minded, just have fun. If I do win, I think this past weekend had something to do with it. I really don’t pay attention much to that stuff. For me, all I can do is go out there and play and if people vote for me they vote for me, and if they don’t they don’t.”
Video of Murray’s reaction to being named a Heisman finalist
News & Opinion
Kyler Murray named Heisman finalist — Dallas Morning News.
Kyler Murray is now the Heisman favorite — The Big Lead.
Murray reacts to being named Heisman finalist – OUDaily
Social Media Reaction
Baker Mayfield to vote Kyler Murray for Heisman https://t.co/Qg9YAsiTs3
— Sooners Blog (@uoklasports) December 4, 2018
Kyler Murray is the 15th Texas High School Football product in the last 15 years to be named a Heisman Trophy finalist:
04-Peterson
05-Young
07-Daniel
08-McCoy
09-McCoy
10-Luck, LaMichael James
11-RG3, Luck
12-Manziel
13-Manziel
16-Mayfield, Westbrook
17-Mayfield
18-Murray— Bill Jones (@CBS11BillJones) December 4, 2018
Kyler Murray about Baker Mayfield’s influence on him:
“No competitor wants to sit for the time that I did but I don’t think I would be here right now or playing the way that I am if I didn’t get to see how it’s done and watch him doing his thing.”#Sooners pic.twitter.com/F8yWqiVlwX
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) December 4, 2018
Tua Tagovailoa
News & Opinion
Tagovailoa named Heisman finalist — Honolulu Advertiser.
Highlights of Tagovailoa’s remarkable season — AL.com.
Tagovailoa only lacks a Heisman moment — Detroit News.
Social Media Reaction
Yes, Kyler Murray has better stats. Why? Tua sat out the 4th quarter … and he faced tougher defenses
Top 25 defenses faced:
Kyler Murray 1 (TCU)
Tua Tagovailoa 5 (Georgia, Miss St, LSU, Missouri, Auburn)— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) December 3, 2018
Tua Tagovailoa’s season was as impressive as any for the Crimson Tide pic.twitter.com/W7SJnrgO8z
— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 4, 2018
Alabama’s 2018 MVP, which is also voted on by the players, is quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) December 3, 2018
