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It is a shame Kevin Faulk was never in the Heisman conversation
Posted on 10/4/24 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 10/4/24 at 2:23 pm
Was watching a replay of Kevin Faulk on a post someone made and it is a shame he was never in the Heisman conversation. I understand his total numbers were way off from Ricky Williams but the had about the same YPC avg( 5.6 to 5.9) and almost the same TD/Carry avg (1TD/13 CA to 1TD/19 CA) but Williams had 132 more carries that year. And so many big time QB's that year. Only one other WR and DB got votes but I think he was more deserving than Champ Bailey. Don't remember if there was another RB in the country that could make an impact running or catching the ball as well as return punts. Truly one of a kind.
This post was edited on 10/4/24 at 7:09 pm
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Posted on 10/4/24 at 2:28 pm to mcspufftiger7
Going 4-7 will take you out of most Heisman convos.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 2:30 pm to mcspufftiger7
Imagine LSU going into that ND game with only one loss. It would have been his signature Heisman game.
If ifs and buts were candy and nuts.
If ifs and buts were candy and nuts.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 2:55 pm to mcspufftiger7
If Faneca had come back for his senior season, Faulk would have had a legit shot.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 5:58 pm to BhamTigah
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If Faneca had come back for his senior season, Faulk would have had a legit shot.
100%. Team is a lot better too. The defense sucked but the offense wasn’t as good either and Faneca would have absolutely made a difference. We lost multiple close games that year there would have been won UGA, UK, ole miss, Bama and ND. Wouldn’t have laid an egg against Arkansas either. And who know how the Florida dame turns out different.
This post was edited on 10/4/24 at 6:01 pm
Posted on 10/4/24 at 6:55 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Paul Hornung says hey
Posted on 10/4/24 at 7:01 pm to mcspufftiger7
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1998
Best 4-7 team in the country
Posted on 10/4/24 at 7:07 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
1998
The beginning of the end of Dinardo.
The beginning of the end of Dinardo.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 7:53 pm to LSUDAN1
I agree he is a good man….
Posted on 10/4/24 at 8:28 pm to mcspufftiger7
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but I think he was more deserving than Champ Bailey
I love me some Faulk, but in 98 Champ was an AA CB/ Nagurski winner and had like 50 catches as essentially WR2 for a pro style offense. He wasn’t some gadget player on offense, he was damn near what Travis Hunter is to his team this year. Still one of the most underrated seasons by a CFB player that I can remember.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 8:34 pm to mcspufftiger7
When Honey Badger didn’t win (after all he did, especially as a smaller player), it proved that the trophy is a QB/RB (sometimes WR) trophy. Not always the best player of the year
Posted on 10/4/24 at 8:45 pm to BigNastyTiger417
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When Honey Badger didn’t win (after all he did, especially as a smaller player), it proved that the trophy is a QB/RB (sometimes WR) trophy. Not always the best player of the year
Not too many players will win the Heisman after being suspended for a few games doing the season for failing drug test.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 10:18 pm to mcspufftiger7
There were three reasons he wasn’t in the Heisman conversation:
1. His team sucked
2. His numbers weren’t Heisman worthy
3. He wasn’t talented enough
I know #3 is going to get downvoted, but it’s true. Kevin Faulk was a great talent, but he wasn’t one of the top five offensive talents in all of college football; he just wasn’t.
1. His team sucked
2. His numbers weren’t Heisman worthy
3. He wasn’t talented enough
I know #3 is going to get downvoted, but it’s true. Kevin Faulk was a great talent, but he wasn’t one of the top five offensive talents in all of college football; he just wasn’t.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 10:31 pm to mcspufftiger7
I don’t get why anyone cares. He got the “Later Gators” SI cover, and won three super bowls and stuck around the NFL for almost 15 years. I don’t think he’s worried about the way his career went, and we shouldn’t be either.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 10:39 pm to TeamLSU
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Not too many players will win the Heisman after being suspended for a few games doing the season for failing drug test.
It was one game, and I still think it was pretty awesome that he was a finalist for the award. He was absolutely electric. Those punt returns in the 2011 SECCG were unbelievable.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 10:40 pm to Penrod
Wasn’t talented?!LOL. He could impact a game running, receiving, blocking and returning punts. He was THE most versatile complete running back in the country. Not talented enough? Tom Brady says hold my beer.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 10:48 pm to mcspufftiger7
Retire his #3 already. They better not skip over him.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 10:53 pm to mcspufftiger7
97 was a setback with Cecil. Don’t think it’s a shame but damn if he isn’t LSU royalty. Thanks for the reminder if getting old.
Posted on 10/4/24 at 10:54 pm to LemmyLives
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stuck around the NFL for almost 15 years
Belichick kept Faulk around for 3-4 years because he was a great locker room guy and Brady wanted him at practice.
Posted on 10/5/24 at 9:37 am to lsufan1971
It’s a shame his number hasn’t been retired in tiger stadium. That’s what’s a shame.
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