Heisman finalists announced on ESPN at 5 p.m. CT; running tally inside

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Heisman finalists announced in an hour. Prediction: Luck, Griffin, Richardson, Ball, Mathieu.

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Heisman voting (UPDATE: More from Monday)
By Dave Heller

Dec. 5, 2011 1:05 p.m. |(29) Comments

Taking a small sampling of Heisman ballots as posted by votes on Twitter (even though the Heisman committee asks voters to wait until the winner is announced. Good luck with that.)

Ballots are due at 5 p.m. CT Monday with the finalists announced later that night. Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III might just win this thing. It will be interesting to see if a Wisconsin player will be invited:

CBSSports.com's Bruce Feldman: No full ballot, but said he'll have Griffin No. 1. Just saw he had LSU's Tyrann Mathieu at No. 2, but did not reveal No. 3.
The Oklahoman's Travis Haney: Did not reveal ballot, but replied to Feldman's comment on his ballot of " It's gonna have a Baylor player in the #1 spot. Not sure I'd ever imagined that happening." with "You and me, both."
Sporting News' Matt Hayes: 1. Griffin; 2. Stanford's Andrew Luck; 3. Alabama's Trent Richardson.
The Harrisburg Patriot-News' David Jones: 1. Griffin; 2. Russell Wilson; 3. Luck.
The Gainesville Sun's Pat Dooley did not submit his ballot, saying he'll sleep on it, but right now it is 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3. Mathieu.
KESQ's Trenton Schlom: 1. Luck; 2. Montee Ball; 3. Griffin.
CBSSports.com's Dennis Dodd: 1. Griffin; 2. Ball; 3. Mathieu. "Three most outstanding players, to quote the award itself."
San Antonio News-Express/Houston Chronicle's Mike Finger. Not official, but said he's seriously considering 1. Griffin; 2. Ball; 3. Mathieu.
ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg or Brian Bennett (not sure which as they share the same Twitter feed): No ranking, but said Ball will be in the top three somewhere.
The Orange County Register's Michael Lev didn't reveal his ballot, but said USC's Matt Barkley is on it.
WRUF's (Orlando) Joe Girvin: 1. Griffin; 2. Richardson; 3. Luck. "Tough to leave out Barkley, Ball and The Badger."
Not official, but the Augusta Chronicle's Scott Micheaux intimated that he'll go 1. Mathieu; 2. Griffin; 3. Luck.
Knoxville News-Sentinel's Mike Griffith: 1. Griffin. Doesn't list others, but says "Luck and Richardson also worthy."
CBSChicago's Dan Bernstein: 1. Richardson; 2. Luck; 3. Griffin.
KETV's (Omaha) Mikel Severe: Didn't announce his ballot, but yesterday wrote: "The more I watch RG3 and Monte [sic] Ball the better I feel about my Heisman vote." and "How can you leave off Ball, or RG3 off your ballot? Why is Richardson a better candidate than Ball?"
The News-Gazette's (Champaign, Ill.) Bob Asmussen: 1. Ball; 2. Griffin; 3. Luck
ESPN Tucson's Jody Oehler says he's weighing four players: Luck, Griffin, Ball and Barkley.
Jeff Fellenze, a Sports Business Media professor at USC (yes, he has a vote): Between Luck and Griffin for top spot.
The Austin American-Statesman's Suzanne Haliburton: Gives the cryptic announcement of "Two texans at the top, then a DB. Big 12 flavor at #1." So, likely Griffin (Big 12), Luck (played high school in Houston) and Mathieu.
The Tacoma News-Tribune's Todd Miles: 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3. Barkley.
The Dallas Morning-News' Kevin Sherrington: 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3. Richardson.
Iowa City Press-Gazette's Pat Hardy: 1. Griffin; 2. Barkley; 3. Richardson.
WSFA's (Montgomery, Ala.) Jeff Shearer: No ballot, but says he's leaning 1. Richardson; 2. Griffin; 3. Luck.
North Little Rock's David McCallum: 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3. Richardson.
Delray Beach's Joe Casale: 1. Mathieu; 2. Griffin; 3. Richardson.
NoleDigest.com's John Christ: 1. Richardson; 2. Griffin; 3. Mathieu.
Fox 6's (Montgomery, Ala.) Rick Karle: No list, but says "Richardson, RG3, Ball & Luck fought for my #1 vote."
Cleveland Plain-Dealer's Bill Livingston: 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3., Ball.
Forth Worth Star-Telegram's Jimmy Burch: Says Griffin gets his No. 1.
Dallas Morning-News' Chuck Carlton: 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3. Houston's Case Keenum.
Houston Chronicle's Joseph Duarte: Says Griffin is his No. 1.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel's Pete DiPrimio: No list, but on Dec. 3 wrote: "Did Monte [sic] Ball just win Heisman? Hard to argue against it."
WJOX's (Birmingham, Ala.) Ryan Brown: 1. Richardson; 2. Griffin; 3. Barkley.
Big Ten Network's Tom Dienhart: Nothing official, but says "I am leaning toward RG3; Luck; Richardson."
KNWA/KARK's (Fayeteville, Ark.) Trey Daerr: 1. Griffin; 2. Mathieu; 3. Ball.
Tacoma News Tribune's Todd Milles: 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3. Barkley.

If I see more, I'll add them in, just keep checking the list and I'll add them in at the bottom. Guessing Ball has a decent shot to get an invite to New York, Wilson probably not.

BALLOTS REVEALED MONDAY

Radio host Dan Patrick: 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3. Mathieu.
Akron Beacon Journal's Jason Lloyd : 1. Luck; 2. Grffin. Didn't say who No. 3 is.
South Carolina radio hosts Phil Kornblut and Kevin McCrarey put Griffin No. 1 and No. 2. No word on their other choices
Memphis Commercial Appeal's Jeff Calkins: Says he voted Griffin No. 1.
Paul Feinbaum (Birmingham, Ala., radio host): 1. Richardson; 2. Luck; 3. Mathieu.
ESPN's Rod Gilmore says "Luck and Griffin clear 1-2 for me."
HuskerOnline.com's Sean Callahan says "Still haven't made my Heisman vote...Going back and forth on Luck, Barkley, Ball, RG3 and Richardson."
Charleston Post and Courier's Gene Sapakoff: "1. RG3 (closest thing to one-man band), 2. Richardson (got less help from QB than Ball); 3. Luck (BCS bowl)."
ESPN's Ivan Maisel: 1. Luck; 2. Richardson; 3. Griffin
ESPN's Gene Wojciechowski 1. Richardson; 2. Ball; 3. Luck.
Nashville radio host Mark Howard: 1. Ball; 2. Griffin; 3. Richardson.
Las Vegas Review-Journal's Mark Anderson: 1. Luck; 2. Richardson.
Radio host Ryan Curtis: 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3. Ball.
SI.com's Cory McCartney: 1. Griffin; 2. Richardson; 3. Ball.
Dayton Daily News' Doug Harris: 1. Luck; 2.Wilson; 3. Boise State's Kellen Moore.
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle's Jim Mandelaro: 1. Luck; 2. Richardson; 3. Moore.
The Trentonian's Matthew Osborne: 1. Griffin; 2. Ball; 3. Mathieu.
WCCP radio host Dan Scott: 1. Griffin; 2. Richardson; 3. Luck.
WDAE radio host: Dan Sileo: 1. Richardson; 2. Mathieu; 3. Luck.
Cedar Rapids Gazette's Mike Hlas: 1. Griffin; 2. Luck; 3. Mathieu.
Knoxville News Sentinel's Austin Ward: 1. Griffin; 2. Richardson; 3. Mathieu.
South Bend Tribune's Eric Hansen: 1. Mathieu; 2. Griffin; 3. Barkley.
Kansas City Star's Blair Kerkhoff: 1. Griffin; 2. Ball; 3. Mathieu.
Madison's Robb Vogel: Didn't reveal ballot, but left a subtle hint - "I will honor their wishes & not reveal but let's just say 2 QB's & 1 BALL carrier made the final 3."

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