Bush Wins

Saturday night, put an end to any questions of who would win the 2005 Heisman Trophy, as USC’s Reggie Bush brought home the prize. Saturday’s award capped off what had been an amazing season filled with some of the most exciting plays seen in college football in years. Now the only race left for Bush to run is to see who will take him as the first pick in the draft.

Reggie Bush won the Heisman with an overwhelming 85% of the vote. This was the largest percentage of the vote in the 71 year history of the Heisman. Going into Saturday there was little doubt that Reggie would leave New York without the trophy in hand, but his runaway percentage of the vote was surprising to even the most avid USC fan.

Bush has been a man among boys all season, adding new plays for his highlight reel every time he touches the ball. Whenever he carries the ball, Bush posses the potential to take it the distance and make a memorable play. This is a talent that cannot be taught, but are rather instincts. The nation marveled at his 500 yard performance against Fresno State. Reggie Bush stepped up in every major game this season. People will remember Matt Lienhart’s fourth and nine conversions at Notre Dame but it was Bush’s three touchdowns, and helping hand to Lienhart at the end of the game that put USC in the position to win the game. Reggie Bush stepped up to every challenge he faced this season, and winning the Heisman was just another mountain to climb.

Now the only question left for Reggie Bush to answer is where he will be playing on Sundays. I normally do not advocate players leaving college early, but in Mr. Bush’s case he has out grown the NCAA, with a possible third National Title on the way, a Heisman under his belt; he has nothing left to prove. Normally I argue for players to remain in college in order to better hone their skills. Reggie Bush’s skills are at their collegiate peak, another year in college will only deprave a desperate NFL from the relief they need.

For many teams Sunday began the countdown to who will acquire the services of Reggie Bush in the fall. Going into Sunday the race was wide open between the New York Jets, Houston Texans, and the San Francisco 49’ers. As the day concluded the possible contenders in this race were eroded away, by their own success.

The Jets pulled out a win over the Raiders and eliminated themselves from the Bush sweepstakes by achieving a mark of 3-10. Three wins will be very difficult for some teams to earn this year. The 49’ers can thank Seattle for ensuring they are still in hot pursuit of Reggie Bush. A 41-3 lost on Sunday dropped the Niners to 2-11, with chances of new victories growing slim.

The overwhelming front runner for the Race for Reggie Bush is the Houston Texans. A team that has not been able to get it right in their four year existence. The Texans are on their way to a one win season, which puts them first in line for Reggie Bush. The Texans need the most help of any team in the league that is without a question, but even the services of the talented Mr. Bush may not be able to save that franchise.

Reggie Bush will be the first pick in the 2006 NFL draft. His talent is unbelievable, and he should be proud of all the accomplishments he has achieved in his career. Too bad an outstanding collegiate career is rewarded with a sentence to Houston Texas.