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The 75th annual Heisman Trophy award will name a new college football champion in 2009 when it is announced in New York City from the Nokia Theatre in Times Square on December 12 — during the live Heisman Trophy telecast at 8pm ET on ESPN.

Stay tuned for details as award night draws near....

2009 Heisman Buzz

If you picked Mark Ingram, odds are you are in good company — with lots of predictions for the star running back this year followed by Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, and Florida quaterback Tim Tebow, both major Heisman contenders in 2009.

Dark horse contenders to keep an eye on also include Oregon State running back Jacquizz Rodgers and Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen.

2008 Heisman winner, Sam Bradford

2008 Heisman Recap

With the lion's share of voting completed in early December, the list came down to the top three: Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford who were all selected as finalists for college football’s highest honor.

However, it was Sam Bradford who made the strongest case among voters, following an outstanding season which saw the Oklahoma quarterback score the most touchdowns (48) and the third-most passing yards (4464) of any quarterback nationwide.

More about the Heisman Trophy around the Web:

Just up ahead, check out more about the Heisman Trophy with related resources featuring the latest news & rumors, photos, video highlights and bit of Heisman history and trivia...

Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy - The official site featuring a complete profile & photos on recent award recipients, trophy & award history, statistics, and details on the Heisman awards dinner.

The Heisman Winners.com - Major predictions on who's up for the award this year including profiles & photos of past winners, Heisman history and facts.

StiffArmTrophy.com - More news, buzz & predictions on this year's winner with a very busy message board, a list of official Heisman trophy voters, and results dating back to 2002.

From the legendary to the little-known, Heisman history is never dull - ESPN feature and a good read on Heisman history from 1935 to the present with major highlights, winners, fun facts & Heisman trivia.

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