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ESPN: Ponder says elbow not an issue

Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder had to have fluid drained from his elbow again following the win over Florida, but he said on Monday it shouldn't be a hindrance against Virginia Tech in the Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game on Saturday.

"I don't think it will be an issue," Ponder said. "I think the biggest thing was just getting that fluid out so I can practice all week. I feel a lot better. It was hurting a little bit after the game. It was definitely swollen. They got it out. I feel pretty good now."

Ponder said it doesn't usually ...

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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: