Troy Smith wins Heisman by Landslide

Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith won the Heisman Trophy today by the second largest margin ever. Smith beat out Arkansas running back Darren McFadden and Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn.

Only O.J. Simpson's 1,750-point victory in 1968 was more onesided than
Smith's.

"I haven't spent that much time dreaming about it," Smith said of winning the Heisman. "But I'll be dreaming about it tonight. It's pretty cool."

The senior moved to the front of the Heisman race in September with a flawless performance against Texas and finished off a perfect regular season by throwing four touchdown passes against Michigan.

The 22-year-old Smith is the sixth player from Ohio State to win the Heisman and first since tailback Eddie George in 1995. And it's the school's seventh Heisman -- Archie Griffin won two in 1974-75 -- tying Notre Dame and Southern California for the most.

Troy Smith was deserving of the award but the Heisman field was a bit weak this year. Brady Quinn would not have been a finalist if he didn't play for Notre Dame. If McFadden had played for the Irish or Buckeyes he would have won the award.