UNC RB Giovani Bernard vs. recent Heisman candidates

Posted Oct 31, 2012
Giovani Bernard, who leads the nation in all-purpose yards, doesn’t just compare favorably to recent running backs who have been Heisman hopefuls. In some cases, he clearly ranks above them. Since 2007, six running backs, including Alabama’s Mark Ingram, the 2009 winner, have finished among the top five in the Heisman Trophy voting. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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