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Fanhouse: Houston's Case Keenum Trying to Cope With Attention, Heisman Hype

As hard as tries to be, Keenum isn't at all obscure on his campus in the heart of Houston's gritty Third Ward. He was spotted by the school's marching band Wednesday as he walked from the locker room to the team's makeshift lunchroom and was promptly greeted by the school's fight song.

Apparently this is a daily ritual for Keenum and head coach Kevin Sumlin, but the Cougars senior quarterback -- with his stained baseball cap pulled over his eyes -- seemed a little embarrassed.

A minute or two later, the young man who ...

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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: