Leads for Opinion Piece

Narrative/Anecdote Lead - For years, football fans have argued that the Heisman Trophy winner should be announced after the Bowl games. However, the Heisman Trophy was meant to be a regular season trophy, and having it before the Bowl games keeps the voting focused on the regular season rather than only on the last game. In 2005, Vince Young would have won the Heisman Trophy if the winner was announced after the Bowl games because he had a better National Championship performance than the opposing Reggie Bush. But Reggie Bush still won the trophy because he was a better player overall throughout the entire season.

Question - Why is the Heisman Trophy winner announced before the Bowl games instead of after them? The Heisman Trophy is meant to be given to the player who performed the best throughout the regular season. If the winner was announced after the Bowl games, many voters would focus on the performance of the players in only their final game, completely ruining the idea of having a regular season trophy.

Twist - Ever since 1974, the final national rankings have come after the Bowl games. Ever since 2002, a player's  postseason statistics have counted towards his career totals. These changes have made the Bowl games more part of the regular season. Some have argued that this should also mean the Heisman Trophy should be announced after the Bowl games. This is wrong. A player could have an amazing season and not win the trophy because he did poorly in his final game.

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By Pop-Tart (Ben Rieden)