Notice Lamar Jackson's incredible year ends with him as Heisman winner

Discussion in 'College Football' started by truebluefan, Dec 10, 2016.

  1. truebluefan

    truebluefan Administrator Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2010
    Messages:
    212,768
    Likes Received:
    821
    Trophy Points:
    113
    [​IMG]

    Louisville came ready to promote quarterback Lamar Jackson at ACC media day in July, bringing along a slew of notepads emblazoned with his name and picture, placed right next to the school's football guide.

    The move was bold, and rarer still considering Jackson was about to begin his true sophomore season and had seven career starts. But coach Bobby Petrino felt so strongly about his young quarterback, he gave the go-ahead to begin promoting Jackson.

    Among the 28 players gathered, Jackson was the only sophomore. But he never betrayed his age. He smiled but said little, a player known more for his highlights than his sound bites. Still, it is hard to imagine anybody in Louisville could have envisioned what was about to unfold.

    Read more http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...breakout-year-concludes-heisman-trophy-winner
     

Share This Page