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Tebow, Three Others Vie for Heisman

McFadden, Brennan and Daniel hope to beat out Florida QB for top football honor

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(Newser) – Florida’s sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow may be the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy but he will face stiff competition from Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, who was last year’s runner-up. Also vying for college football’s top individual prize are Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel and Hawaii signal-caller Colt Brennan. “I think anyone could win it,” said Brennan, reports the AP.

Tebow may become the first underclassman to win the Heisman. He presents the voters with a strong reason to make him the first non-junior or senior to win the award; he threw for 29 touchdowns and ran for another 22. "He has done things that no one else in college football has been able to do,” said Florida coach Urban Meyer.

Arkansas running back Darren McFadden scores a touchdown as he slips away from LSU safety Danny McCray (44) in the first half of their football game in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. Arkansas won 50-48 in triple overtime.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Arkansas running back Darren McFadden scores a touchdown as he slips away from LSU safety Danny McCray (44) in the first half of their football game in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. Arkansas...   (Associated Press)
Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel throws a pass during the first half of a football game against Illinois State in this Sept. 22, 2007 file photo, in Columbia, Mo. Daniels threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns in Missouri's 38-17 victory. Missouri faces Texas Tech Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007. (AP Photo/L....
Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel throws a pass during the first half of a football game against Illinois State in this Sept. 22, 2007 file photo, in Columbia, Mo. Daniels threw for 294 yards and three...   (Associated Press)
The Heisman Trophy is shown in this 1978 photo file photo. The four Heisman finalists were announced Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. They are Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan, Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. (AP Photo)
The Heisman Trophy is shown in this 1978 photo file photo. The four Heisman finalists were announced Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. They are Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan, Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel,...   (Associated Press)
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow scrambles from the backfield during the second half of a football game against Florida Atlantic in Gainesville, Fla., in this Nov. 17, 2007 file photo. Florida won 59-20. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow scrambles from the backfield during the second half of a football game against Florida Atlantic in Gainesville, Fla., in this Nov. 17, 2007 file photo. Florida won 59-20....   (Associated Press)
Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan looks for an open receiver during the second quarter of the college football game against Washington at Aloha Stadium, in this Dec. 1, 2007 file photo, in Honolulu. The four Heisman finalists were announced Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. They are Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan, Missouri quarterback...
Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan looks for an open receiver during the second quarter of the college football game against Washington at Aloha Stadium, in this Dec. 1, 2007 file photo, in Honolulu. The...   (Associated Press)
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