Welcome to the new Stiff Arm Trophy

Posted by Kari Chisholm on September 2, 2010.

Well, the 2010 college football season is finally upon us. It's been a long eight months (and for some teams and their fans, it's been longer than that.)

You'll notice that we've got a new look now. And there's a whole lot more going on here. Since we launched in 2002, this has been a site that was dormant for eleven months - magically springing to life in that short period bracketed by conference championship weekend and the Heisman Trophy announcement.

Starting in 2010, we'll be bringing you news about the many Heisman contenders all season long. In addition to our own commentary, we're pulling together lots of headlines from all across the country.

And even more exciting than that - we're organizing what promises to be the biggest and best weekly poll of actual Heisman voters. Lots of folks do polls with ten or twelve voters -- we'll have a lot more than that. Stay tuned!

I hope you'll bookmark StiffArmTrophy.com - and come back every day throughout the season.

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About Stiff Arm Trophy

Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced:

Previously on Stiff Arm Trophy

9/2/10 2010 StiffArmTrophy.com Pre-Season Heisman Poll
9/2/10 Welcome to the new Stiff Arm Trophy
12/19/09 Heisman voter: It's time for transparency in the vote
12/18/09 Memo to the Heisman Trust: You're welcome.
12/12/09 We did it! Eight years in a row. Mark Ingram, in the closest finish ever.

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Latest News in the Heisman Race

Here's the most important news in the Heisman race, selected by our editors, from around the country.

USA Today: Pittsburgh RB Dion Lewis offers speed and strength

As Dion Lewis takes a break from enjoying a cheese, egg, sausage and bacon sandwich at a crowded diner in the heart of the University of Pittsburgh's ...

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ESPN: Alabama Crimson Tide's Mark Ingram will be back soon, Nick Saban says

Alabama coach Nick Saban says Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram was playing the best football of his Crimson Tide career before his injury.

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Sports Illustrated: Cory McCartney: Pryor, Ingram headline preseason Heisman Watch

Will Mark Ingram's injury end his repeat quest? Can a non-BCS player stay in the hunt? Is Terrelle Pryor ready to dominate? Cory McCartney has the answers in the Heisman Watch.

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ESPN: Boston College LB Mark Herzlich back at practice, plans to play

Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich is back on the practice field and planning to play for the Eagles against Weber State on Saturday.

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Bleacher Report: Alabama Football Running Back Battle: Mark Ingram vs. Trent Richardson

Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson give top-ranked Alabama one of the best running back tandems in the entire country.  When one of them goes out, the other is more than capable of picking up the slack.Ingram will miss the Crimson Tide's season opener against San Jose State after undergoing minor knee surgery Tuesday.Ingram's injury opens the door for Richardson to stand alone in the spotlight for the first time.  The sensational sophomore might just be the most talented member of the Tide's backfield, and he will get his chance to showcase his skills on a full-time basis Saturday.Let's take a ...

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Poll Standings

rankplayerweighted%votes
1Alabama RB Mark Ingram100%88
2Ohio St QB Terrelle Pryor99%87
3Washington QB Jake Locker84%74
4Boise St QB Kellen Moore81%72
5Houston QB Case Keenum79%70
6Pitt RB Dion Lewis77%64
7Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett77%69
8Oregon St RB Jacquizz Rodgers70%59
9Wisconsin RB John Clay56%47
10Stanford QB Andrew Luck53%47
11West Virginia RB Noel Devine52%42
12Miami QB Jacory Harris48%41
13Virginia Tech RB Ryan Williams43%34
14Florida St QB Christian Ponder40%36
15Oregon RB LaMichael James37%32
16Georgia WR AJ Green33%34
17Oklahoma RB DeMarco Murray28%27
18TCU QB Andy Dalton23%20
19Oklahoma QB Landry Jones23%19
20Florida QB John Brantley19%19
21Alabama QB Greg McElroy19%18
22Navy QB Ricky Dobbs19%16
23Iowa DL Adrian Clayborn19%18
24Penn St RB Evan Royster18%17
25Alabama WR Julio Jones18%17

Note: Players are ranked by a regionally-weighted percentage, since we had more participating voters in some regions than others.

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