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A scandal-free Heisman Trophy ceremony, for once
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Left to roght: Marcus Mariota, QB Oregon Mariota was not in New York on Friday afternoon because he was picking up another trophy. The junior was in Baltimore for the presentation of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Amari Cooper, WR Alabama Cooper is the first wide receiver to be a finalist for the Heisman since Pittsburgh's Larry Fitzgerald in 2003. The last receiver to win was Desmond Howard in 1999. Melvin Gordon, RB Wicsonsin Wisconsin is always loaded at running back and frequently spreads carries around. This season, Gordon was the guy with 309 carries. The junior, who has already said he plans to enter the NFL draft in April, said he prepared in the offseason for the increased workload and it's paying off. - photo by Associated Press
NEW YORK — It was just two guys talking football and posing for pictures with a big bronze trophy. The day before the Heisman Trophy presentation, Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon and Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper answered questions about their sensational seasons, their coaches, their chances to upset Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and win college football's most famous individual award and who might win the national championship. Cooper wisely passed on making a prediction about how the top-ranked Crimson Tide will do in the College Football Playoff against Ohio State.