The Buzz: What they’re saying about the 2019 Heisman finalists
We’ve rounded up the buzz and reaction to the announcement of the 2019 Heisman finalists from around the media spectrum.
Joe Burrow
News & Opinion
LSU official Heisman video, narrated by its last finalist, Tyrann Mathieu
Joe Burrow named a Heisman finalist, along with Jalen Hurts, Justin Fields and Chase Young – Washington Post
LSU’s Joe Burrow is officially a Heisman finalist! – The Advocate
Social Media Reaction
Quarterback Joe Burrow is officially a finalist for the @HeismanTrophy.
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— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 9, 2019
Gary Danielson has seen a lot of college quarterbacks in his career, and he puts @LSUfootball's Joe Burrow's 2019 season next to some elite company at the top #GeauxTigers pic.twitter.com/JTLSW6sMTi
— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) December 9, 2019
Joe Burrow is looking to become the first LSU QB to win the Heisman Trophy, and the second LSU player regardless of position to win the award, joining Billy Cannon in 1958.
Burrow is the first LSU player to be invited to NY since Tyrann Mathieu in 2011. pic.twitter.com/WIfJaDTWrY
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 9, 2019
— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 10, 2019
Justin Fields
News & Opinion
Ohio State official Heisman announcement
Justin Fields, Chase Young give Ohio State two Heisman Trophy finalists – Columbus Dispatch
Joe Burrow and Justin Fields Headline List of Heisman Trophy Finalists – Sports Illustrated
Social Media Reaction
Ohio State QB, Justin Fields has 50 total TD’s (2nd nationally) and 1 INT (1st nationally).
He played 9 of 13 games against a top 50 pass defense. His team is 13-0 & #2 in the nation. On a normal year he’d run away with the Heisman. #OhioState #GoBucks
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) December 9, 2019
Ohio State is the seventh school to have multiple players invited to NY for the Heisman Trophy ceremony in the same year.
However, the Buckeyes become the first program to have both an offensive player (Justin Fields) and a defensive player (Chase Young) invited. pic.twitter.com/QcDuSr9xsw
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 9, 2019
Other than Joe Burrow, the biggest obstacle in Justin Fields’ Heisman Trophy campaign: He attempted only 28 passes in the fourth quarter all season.
— Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) December 9, 2019
Buckeyes conundrum: Make a case for why Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields should win the Heisman over (gulp) teammate/defensive end Chase Young. Go! Photo: AP pic.twitter.com/qrMC2UqBDH
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) December 10, 2019
Jalen Hurts
“You talk about my teammates, it’s all with them. You don’t do special things on your own. Special things come when it’s a total, committed, group effort. This team and culture we have is definitely different. It’s special. Regardless of the Heisman or other awards, I love this team and I love what we have going.”
News & Opinion
Oklahoma official Heisman announcement
OU football: Why Jalen Hurts is happy living his alternate reality – The Oklahoman
Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts named a 2019 Heisman Trophy Finalist – Sooners Wire/USA Today
Social Media Reaction
The tradition continues.@JalenHurts a finalist for the 2019 @HeismanTrophy.https://t.co/vzDCmmMvWN | #OUDNA #HeismanU #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/j16DKCfIot
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 9, 2019
Big expectations, big results for @OU_Football.@JalenHurts is @HeismanTrophy finalist ?? pic.twitter.com/3GzpTQN80P
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) December 9, 2019
#Sooners have been represented at the Heisman Trophy ceremony four straight years, seding a record five finalist over that time.
Baker Mayfield, Dede Westbrook (2016)
Baker Mayfield (2017 – winner)
Kyler Murray (2018 – winner)
Jalen Hurts (2019) pic.twitter.com/6S2QTvxG9n— SoonerScoop.com (@SoonerScoop) December 10, 2019
Since Lincoln Riley became the #Sooners playcaller in 2015, his quarterback has finished among the top 4 in Heisman Trophy voting each season.
2015: Baker Mayfield (4)
2016: Baker Mayfield (3)
2017: Baker Mayfield (1)
2018: Kyler Murray (1)
2019: Jalen Hurts (???) pic.twitter.com/HhheBWOZm7— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) December 10, 2019
Chase Young
News & Opinion
How Ohio State’s Chase Young Became A Heisman Trophy Candidate – Cleveland.com
Heisman Trophy finalists 2019 – CBS Sports
The Case To Be Made For Each Finalist: College Football News
Social Media Reaction
Buckeyes entanglement: Make a case for why Ohio State defensive end Chase Young should win the Heisman over (gulp) teammate/quarterback Justin Fields. Photo: David Petkiewicz, https://t.co/a4YA4W2Cro pic.twitter.com/QmWCkfbwKR
— clevelanddotcom (@clevelanddotcom) December 10, 2019
Chase Young is this year's only Heisman Finalist to start his college career at the same school.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 9, 2019
Defensive linemen Heisman finalists:
Steve Emtman, Washington (1991)
Warren Sapp, Miami (1994)
Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska (2009)
Chase Young, Ohio State (2019)— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) December 10, 2019
