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Mark Herzlich was credited with five tackles in Boston College's 38-20 pounding of Weber State – a solid effort, but not exactly a resurrection the big-play presence that made him ACC Defensive Player of the Year and a coveted draft prospect in 2008 as he continues to nurse a fractured foot. Under normal circumstances, in fact, the foot injury might have kept him out of a gimme opener altogether. Under the actual circumstances, though, Herzlich could sit out the rest of the season ...

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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.

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