In the wake of President Barack Obama surprising the planet by winning the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, I would like to throw his name into the conversation for another prestigious award: the Heisman.
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football.
Here's a quick look at the numbers of the leading candidates according to ESPN: Tim Tebow (777 yards passing, 309 yards rushing, 12 total touchdowns, 2 interceptions), Colt McCoy (1410, 58, 11, 6), Jimmy Clausen (1544, -45, 12, 2).
You would think that Obama (0, 0, 0, 0) has a great bit of ground to make up in this venture.
With a little research, one can confirm that he has four years of eligibility remaining, which is plenty of time to justify the award.
It is also important to note that despite his lack of positive yardage, he is the only candidate who has not thrown an interception this year.
Protecting the football is imperative to success in college football, and Obama has done an outstanding job of doing just that.
Obama has a great deal of momentum in his direction coming off winning the Nobel Peace Prize before the end of his first year in office.
If he can snatch that award from the clutches of candidates that many considered more deserving, it should come as no surprise to anyone if he brings home the stiff-arming statue.
I think the Heisman voters would be in good form to end the debate early and present him with the trophy before the winner is announced on December 12 of this year.
If nothing else, it would show a vote of confidence in his abilities and the direction he is taking his program.
Although he hasn't amassed any stats to speak of, the season is young and if Obama continues on his path, he will surely dominate the college football world.
With Dez Bryant recently ruled ineligible, Tebow no longer putting up video game-caliber numbers and the Big 12 looking weaker than last year, you have to like his chances.
Kyle Krutek is a senior in the College of Engineering.
