
Posted: Saturday December 12, 1998 09:26 PM
| Heisman Watch 1998 -- Final Edition |
| 1. Ricky Williams, RB, Sr., Texas
Vote Totals: 714 first-place votes, 2,355 total points
Season Totals (11 games): 360 carries, 2,124 yds., 27 TDs
Next Game: Cotton Bowl vs. Mississippi State, January 1, 1:30 p.m., Fox
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The Heisman Trophy was the exclamation point to a record-breaking season.
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| The Contenders |
| 2. Michael Bishop, QB, Sr., Kansas State
Vote Totals: 41 first-place votes, 792 total points
Season Totals (12 games): 165-295, 2,844 yds., 23 TDs, 4 INTs passing; 177 carries, 748 yds., 14 TDs rushing
Next Game: Alamo Bowl vs. Purdue, December 29, 8:30 p.m., ESPN |
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Did just about everything for a great Kansas State squad. Hard to ignore his 46-2 collegiate record. |
| 3. Cade McNown, QB, Sr., UCLA
Vote Totals: 28 first-place votes, 696 total points
Season Totals (11 games): 188-323, 2,730 yds., 23 TDs, 11 INTs
Next Game: Rose Bowl vs. Wisconsin, January 1, 5 p.m., ABC
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One of the early favorites entering the season, he had an up-and-down year. His great performance against Miami helped bump him back up the voting.
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| 4. Tim Couch, QB, Jr., Kentucky
Vote Totals: 26 first-place votes, 527 total points
Season Totals (11 games): 400-553, 4,275 yds., 36 TDs, 15 INTs
Next Game: Outback Bowl vs. Penn State, January 1, 11 a.m., ESPN
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Put up some amazing numbers for the second straight year as football made a resurgence in the Bluegrass State. Will he return for another shot at the Heisman like Williams?
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| 5. Donovan McNabb, QB, Sr., Syracuse
Season Totals (11 games): 157-251, 2,134 yds., 22 TDs, 5 INTs passing; 135 carries, 438 yds., 8 TDs rushing
Next Game: Orange Bowl vs. Florida, January 2, 8 p.m., ABC
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Has always been a top performer in a long and memorable college career. |
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