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On 2005 Heisman Trophy Race
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (August 24, 2005)—With the start of the 2005 college
football season less than two weeks away, the Heisman hype has already begun as
a number of talented athletes vie for the sport’s most prestigious award.
Although a single game is yet to be played, leading Internet sportsbook
PinnacleSports.com today entered the Heisman debate by announcing its’
pre-season odds on who will capture college football’s most celebrated award
this season.
Although there is an abundance of worthy candidates that deserve consideration
for the award, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner appears to have the inside
edge to become only the second two-time winner in NCAA history.
PinnacleSports.com lists Matt Leinart, last year’s winner and quarterback of the
two-time defending national champion USC Trojans, as an overwhelming 13/10
favorite to join Archie Griffith as a repeat Heisman winner. Leinart’s teammate
and fifth place finisher in last year’s Heisman voting, running back Reggie Bush
has the second best odds to run away with the Heisman at 9/2 odds.
PinnacleSports.com believes last year’s runner-up Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson
also has a legitimate chance to supplant Leinart as college football’s best
player, listing the sophomore running back at 13/2 to win the prestigious honor.
The ability to lead his offense by using both his arm and legs not only makes
Texas quarterback Vince Young one of the most dangerous offensive players in the
NCAA, but also a solid Heisman candidate at 7/1 odds.
“The fact that the Heisman Trophy has been awarded to a quarterback in each of
the past five seasons indicates that the voters have a penchant for signal
callers above all other positions,” said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com.
“Although there’s only been one two-time winner in the award’s illustrious
history, Leinart was an easy choice to make the Heisman favorite as he again
leads the dynamic offense of the top-ranked Trojans who are also favorites to
win a third consecutive National title. While Leinart reaps most of the
accolades, Reggie Bush is viewed by many as the most explosive player in the
nation and could surpass his teammate in the voters’ minds if Leinart falters or
suffers an injury.”
PinnacleSports.com has created individual odds for several other players that
could easily be named the top college football player in 2005. These include:
Ohio State’s Tedd Ginn Jr. (11/1); Florida’s Chris Leak (11/1); Michigan’s Chad
Henne (18/1); Iowa’s Drew Tate (18/1); Texas A&M’s Reggie McNeal (22/1);
California’s Marshawn Lynch (32/1); Virginia Tech’s Marcus Vick (38/1); and
Minnesota’s Laurence Maroney (38/1).
With two USC players considered the top Heisman candidates, PinnacleSports.com
has also created a betting option on whether a Trojan player will win the award
this season. The odds that a player from USC takes college football’s top
individual honor currently stands at 5/4 odds, while the chances that the
Heisman winner isn’t a Trojan stand at 5/7.
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
Odds To Win 2005 Heisman Trophy From PinnacleSports.com
Matt Leinart, USC 13/10
Reggie Bush, USC 9/2
Adrian Peterson , Oklahoma 13/2
Vince Young, Texas 7/1
Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State 11/1
Chris Leak, Florida 11/1
Chad Henne, Michigan 18/1
Drew Tate, Iowa 18/1
Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M 22/1
Marshawn Lynch, California 32/1
Marcus Vick, Virginia Tech 38/1
Laurence Maroney, Minnesota 38/1
Brady Quinn, Notre Dame 70/1
Jason Gwaltney, West Virginia 100/1
Will A USC Player Win The Heisman Trophy?
No 5/7
Yes 5/4
For a more information and a complete list of odds, please visit
www.pinnaclesports.com.
About PinnacleSports.com
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betting site serving customers in more than 80 countries worldwide. Founded in
1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sports book to introduce reduced margin
wagering using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up to 50% better value on
wagers than traditional bookmakers. With low minimum bet requirements and the
highest maximum limits on the Web, PinnacleSports.com has earned an industry
leading reputation for providing consistent value to the player, professional
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