New York, NY (My Sportsbook) - Southern California quarterback Carson Palmer has been named the winner of the Heisman Trophy, college football's most prestigious individual honor. The award was presented on Saturday evening at the Yale Club in New York City. The senior QB beat out four other finalists, Miami-Florida quarterback Ken Dorsey, Iowa QB Brad Banks, Miami-Florida running back Willis McGahee and Penn State running back Larry Johnson. Palmer, who is the first West Coast player to win the coveted award since Trojans' running back Marcus Allen in 1981, led the Trojans to a 10-2 mark and will face Banks and Iowa in the Orange Bowl. Palmer has thrown for 3,639 yards while completing 288-of-458 passes. He has tossed 32 touchdown passes and was intercepted 10 times. He is averaging 303.2 yards passing per game. Palmer twice topped the 400-yard mark this season in wins over Oregon and Notre Dame. He threw for 448 yards and five touchdowns against the Ducks, while throwing for 425 yards and four scores against the Fighting Irish. |
