Grothe on Heisman: "I don't have a chance in hell"

[___ Eats It]

Per Brett's blog...

http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/tools/comments/grothe-in-the-jungle-today/

Grothe On Heisman: I Don’t Have A Chance In Hell

Updated Sep 16, 2008 at 07:52 PM

University of South Florida junior QB Matt Grothe has been appearing on some Heisman Trophy lists and the school is officially promoting him as a Heisman candidate.

Grothe, however, doesn’t expect to be getting the bronze statue.

“Honestly, I don’t have a chance in hell to win the Heisman,†Grothe told The Tampa Tribune Tuesday. “Not just this year, any year. It’s politics.

“We’ve been around for 11 years, it [Heisman] will go to a school that’s been around forever.â€

The last player to win from a somewhat non-national power was BYU’s Ty Detmer in 1990. Since 1991, the winners have been from Miami, Florida State, Colorado, Ohio State, Florida, Michigan, Texas, Wisconsin, Nebraska, USC and Oklahoma.

Grothe said he’s appreciative of any recognition or consideration he receives as a Heisman candidate because it will help the school with recruiting down the road.

Grothe also has been popping up on some Heisman lists .

I have a Heisman vote, and it really doesn’t matter how many yards Grothe runs for or throws for. If he’s going to be considered a serious Heisman candidate on a national scale, the most important stat will be 12 – as in 12 regular season victories. That will garner Grothe the most attention, leading an undefeated team to the Big East title.

[Rocky Style]

Not sure what to say about this one...  I have often wondered if he has a chance in hell.  Forget awards and just win and prove it to everyone.

[Orlando Bull]

That's all well and good, but does Brett have time to maybe eek out some actual, useful information from our coaches and players...I don't know, maybe an injury report going into, I don't know, a game this week?

[BULL-UT]

when youre right youre right.

[Bruce Blingstein]

Keep going 32/45 for 338 yards with 2 TD and 0 ints and the W all year and anything is possible. 

[___ Eats It]

I don't think Matt really cares if he wins it or not.  As he said on Rome today, as long as the team is winning, it's all good.

[E.T.]

Grothe is definately a USF FOOTBULL first kinda guy !

[JerseyBull06]

That's all well and good, but does Brett have time to maybe eek out some actual, useful information from our coaches and players...I don't know, maybe an injury report going into, I don't know, a game this week?

honestly the activity on here along with other outside factors have made me wonder if I'm flying to Miami for nothing...cause last time I checked there's a game going on Saturday but I haven't heard much about it from anyone (and I'm just as guilty of this as the next person)...just sayin

[Rocky Style]

I don't think Matt really cares if he wins it or not.  As he said on Rome today, as long as the team is winning, it's all good.

Yeah I don't think that goes well with the college superstar-obsessed ESPN coverage.  I thought the Heisman was mostly a hype-fest anyway. 

Big East Champion sounds nice though and would be a milestone for sure.

[BULLSHTR]

if he gets 12 wins and throws a lot less interceptions he has a chance in hell.