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ESPN: Marcus Lattimore says he'll be back

The scene in Columbia, S.C., was one fit for a king.

On Monday, more than 1,000 people gathered to wish South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore a happy 21st birthday and a speedy recovery from the devastating knee injury he suffered against Tennessee this past Saturday. Jerseys sporting Lattimore's No. 21 packed the area in front of the McKissick Museum on South Carolina's historic Horseshoe. Cards were made and balloons were brought, as people sang "Happy Birthday" to support their most cherished star.

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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: