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If Tim Tebow doesn't do an Archie Griffin and repeat as the Heisman Trophy winner, Missouri's Chase Daniel may be next in line. Besides the Heisman, Daniel addressed all kinds of subjects Monday, including the Big 12 title game loss to Oklahoma, the Cotton Bowl romp over Arkansas and his spring audience with tycoon Warren Buffett. Oh and he was asked about Texas' return to the Missouri schedule and if that would provide any extra incentive after the Longhorns declined to recruit Daniel out of Southlake Carroll. "No, not all," Daniel said. "I wasn't mad at Texas when I wasn't being recruited by them. I'd already committed [to Missouri]. It was a business decision. I wasn't their guy. That's how the dice rolled. I couldn't be happier than I am right now."

Dallas Morning News

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July 22, 2008  07:01 AM ET

"If the shoe fits......." If your going to be the man on/for the team, then so be it, and if you can't....go somewhere else.

July 22, 2008  08:26 AM ET

This guy is good and he's fun to watch play.

July 22, 2008  09:03 AM ET

Deep down you know he wants to stick it to Texas

July 22, 2008  10:11 AM ET

This is all just hype for the October 18th game in Austin. Stupid sportswriter is beating the drum already. Why can't newspapers find a better class of writers about sports? They all seem to s uck.

July 22, 2008  10:21 AM ET

I didnt know he was the front runner, I thought it was Tebow, Wells, and Knowshown

July 22, 2008  10:22 AM ET

I think it goes to Knowshon this year...he's EXPLOSIVE!

July 22, 2008  10:43 AM ET

I think it goes to Knowshon this year...he's EXPLOSIVE!
AFScott | 07/22/08, 10:22 AM
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If he puts up numbers in the SEC, he's got it

July 22, 2008  11:31 AM ET

He will put up those numbers, oh yes, he will.

July 22, 2008  11:53 AM ET

Colt McCoy was Vince Young's replacement? Why? This Daniels guy is the best pocket passer in football.

July 22, 2008  12:00 PM ET

Frontrunner? When I hear Heisman talk I hear Tebow, Moreno, and Wells. Daniel is good but not frontrunner good.

Personally, I think it's Tebow's to lose. I know a lot of people don't like the guy but in that offense he's going to get his numbers.

July 22, 2008  01:53 PM ET

I like the guy.

July 22, 2008  02:02 PM ET

I'd take Daniel over Tebow any day.

July 22, 2008  03:09 PM ET

I'd take Daniel over Tebow any day.
NWPA | 07/22/08, 02:02 PM
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Really? Tebow is tough, probably one of the better QB's in the game. I'm not a fan personally, but to do what he did the SEC of all places, thats impressive, and he seems to have his head on straight, what more can you ask of your QB?

July 22, 2008  03:20 PM ET

This guy lost twice in one season to OU and freshman QB Sam Bradford, He is over-rated.

July 22, 2008  03:50 PM ET

I'd take Daniel over Tebow any day.

NWPA

There is really no comparison between Tebow and Daniel at the moment. The one plays in the toughest conference in the nation, the other in, well, something less than that. Although passing stats are similar, for Tebow to have racked up the stats that he did is impressive. Don't get me wrong: Daniel is a fine QB, but, at this point, before the season, Tebow is better. Things may change.

July 22, 2008  04:02 PM ET

This guy lost twice in one season to OU and freshman QB Sam Bradford, He is over-rated.
rb4bama28 | 07/22/08, 03:20 PM


That's funny, I thought that Mizzou lost to OU. Little did I know that it was only Chase Daniel!

Also, I think an argument can certainly be made for Chase being a Heisman front runner. As impressive as Wells and Moreno were last year, Daniel was moreso. Assuming both stay healthy, I think this is a two horse race between him and Tebow.

July 22, 2008  04:11 PM ET

This is a small point, I know, but Mizzou did thrash an SEC team in the Cotton Bowl. I believe it was the same SEC team that beat LSU. To say the SEC is better than the Big 12 is meaningless. The conferences are both good, with neither having an obvious advantage.

July 22, 2008  04:20 PM ET

I expect that he Big 12 QB's will outshine those SEC QB's this year totally. Graham Harrell, Chase Daniel, Colt McCoy (will bounce back), Sam Bradford and Reesing will all make things happen this year!!!!!!

July 22, 2008  04:20 PM ET

Just an FYI - Sophomore Jeremy Maclin is Mizzou's best offensive player and will go very high in the draft when he comes out. If the Heisman were washed of politics, I'd put my money on Maclin.

 
July 22, 2008  04:25 PM ET

All good points. I still ride with Tebow though. Until Urban finds a running back, Tebow is going to get the call to run that ball into the end zone from 5 to 10 yards out. He can very easily put up another 50 plus TD season, and if Florida has a better season overall (lets say SEC Champion and BCS bowl) then he has to win the Heisman again.

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