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Bleacher Report: If Cam Newton Was Declared Ineligible, Who Would Win Heisman Trophy?

Cam Newton, quarterback of the Auburn Tigers football team, looks like the runaway favorite to win this year's Heisman Trophy. But to borrow ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso's famous phrase: not so fast my friend.Allegations are swirling about whether or not Newton and his father sought money as a reward for signing a letter of intent. Mississippi State scouts have said Newton's dad asked for money, and former Mississippi State players have accused the Newtons of wrongdoing as well.Auburn has not been linked to the pay-for-play scheme yet, but the NCAA has started investigating the allegations.It's important to remember ...

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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: