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Other vote-getters were Southern Cal wide receiver Marquis Lee and Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller.Like the freshman Manziel, the other two finalists represented potential firsts among Heisman winners: Te'o would have been the first exclusively defensive player to win the trophy and Klein the first Kansas State player.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Klein accounted for three touchdowns in Kansas State's win over Texas to end the regular season 11-1. "I wish they could be on the stage with me. Heisman Winners . Total tries: 23060 | Average Score: 33.2 out of 61 (54%) | Quiz FAQ . The 'Heisman Trophy winners' quiz.
The Aggies won 10 games in their inaugural SEC season and earned a trip back down Big 12 memory lane with an invitation to play Oklahoma in the AT&T Cotton Bowl on Jan. 4.Te'o's seven interceptions are tied for second in the country and he recorded more than 100 tackles for the third straight season. "He bested a field of finalists that included Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein.Manziel amassed 43 touchdowns rushing and passing this year, and his 4,600 yards smashed the Southeastern Conference record for total offense.But beyond the numbers, what put Manziel on the map was his play in Texas A&M's improbable November win against Alabama, ranked No.1 in the nation at the time.The Aggies were thought not to have much chance of success in the first season in the SEC, but largely because of Manziel's play, they finished the regular season 10-2 and will be playing Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl on January 4.In smashing through the underclassman barrier, Manziel achieved a feat that eluded past freshman stars Georgia's Herschel Walker, Virginia Tech's Michael Vick and Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson. It was the Wildcats' fifth straight win over the Longhorns and tied their team record for victories in a season. Content that includes profanity, personal attacks or antisocial behavior (such as "spamming" or "trolling"), or other inappropriate content or material will be removed. Manziel, … Heisman Trophy Winners; Heisman Voting Records Can you name every Heisman Trophy winner since 1959? )Manziel received 474 first-place votes, cast by past winners and members of the media, to 321 for Te'o and 60 for Klein. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Yes, the favorite doesn’t often win the Heisman Trophy. He added another 802 yards in kick returns and was voted the conference's offensive player of the year. Manziel eclipsed Cam Newton's single-season SEC record for total offense and was unanimously voted the SEC Offensive Player of the Year. He's a Biletnikoff Award finalist, alongside West Virginia's Stedman Bailey and Baylor's Terrance Williams.Ohio State completed its 12-0 season with a 26-21 win over Michigan on Nov. 24, but the Buckeyes' season ended there because of a postseason ban. (CNN) -- Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel on Saturday was named the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, making history. ©2020 FOX Television Stations "This is a moment I've dreamed about since I've been a kid, running around the backyard pretending to be Doug Flutie pretending I was throwing Hail Marys to my dad," Manziel said, gesturing to Flutie, the former Boston College quarterback who was onstage with other previous Heisman winners. Klein will finish his K-State career against Oregon in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.Lee led the country in catches with 112 and set single-season Pac-12 records in both receptions and receiving yards.
(CNN) -- Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel on Saturday was named the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, making history.Manziel, whose exploits led to his being dubbed "Johnny Football," is the first freshman to win the Heisman, college football's most prestigious award.
"It's such an honor to represent Texas A&M and my teammates here tonight," he told the audience at the Best Buy Theater in New York. (Walker did go on to win the trophy as a junior, in 1982.