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Did the Georgia game cost Tua the Heisman? Probably.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 12/8/18 at 10:37 pm
He was outplayed by Fromm and Hurts. Hard to win the Heisman when you were the third best QB in your last game. 
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Posted on 12/8/18 at 10:39 pm to GoldenDawg
The first drive of the game did it to him.. suffered high ankle sprain and couldn't plant his throws or move.. It happens. Still had a hell of a season.. and Yes, Fromm was throwing darts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 10:40 pm to BamaBo7
Tua is a great QB and will be the favorite going into the 2019 season.
I wouldn't bet against him.
I wouldn't bet against him.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 10:44 pm to GoldenDawg
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Did the Georgia game cost Tua the Heisman?
Without question. All he needed was a mediocre showing versus UGA and the Heisman was his. Alas it was not meant to be.
Posted on 12/8/18 at 10:48 pm to GoldenDawg
Yeah personally I don’t get all the angst about Tua not winning the Heisman. He had his chance to win it in the SECCG and laid an egg, albeit due to an injury which is unfortunate. He’ll use it as motivation and be back in a big way.
And I can’t fail to mention that Murray is a fine player who is deserving of the trophy as well.
And I can’t fail to mention that Murray is a fine player who is deserving of the trophy as well.
This post was edited on 12/8/18 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 12/8/18 at 10:52 pm to TiderNAL
Should have tapped the ankles.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 12:01 am to GoldenDawg
Fact is, the majority of Bama fans knew Tua would most likely not win the Heisman after that game. I think Tua knew that, too. Also, when that Russian presenter mispronounced his name. 
Posted on 12/9/18 at 12:06 am to GoldenDawg
No question, imo. And, yeah, Fromm looked great for most of the game. But, strictly from a fans viewpoint, the Hurts redemption angle was at least as satisfying as a Heisman.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 2:42 am to GoldenDawg
Generally speaking he had won it on the field and he lost it on the field so yes the UGA game was the capper however he was trending down before that. Rival players were making a conscious effort to damage his leg and he played four tough defenses in LSU, MSU, AU and UGA. Nobody faced four physical, motivated defenses like that in a cluster.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 4:04 am to jimdog
Fromm faced UF (27), UK (22), AU(45) and Bama(10) in four out of six weeks.
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Nobody faced four physical, motivated defenses like that in a cluster.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 4:15 am to GoldenDawg
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Did the Georgia game cost Tua the Heisman? Probably.
There's no probably about it.
He could have survived a bad game any other time during the year, but not the final game when the voters were all paying extra close attention and both Murray and Tua were playing back to back high profile games and lots of voters were actively trying to make up their minds.
Heisman voters weigh the final games much more heavily than the first 3/4th of the year. You can argue that's a good thing or a bad thing.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 4:18 am to GoldenDawg
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Did the Georgia game cost Tua the Heisman?
No doubt about it.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 4:29 am to TiderNAL
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Yeah personally I don’t get all the angst about Tua not winning the Heisman. He had his chance to win it in the SECCG and laid an egg, albeit due to an injury which is unfortunate. He’ll use it as motivation and be back in a big way.
And I can’t fail to mention that Murray is a fine player who is deserving of the trophy as well.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 6:45 am to GoldenDawg
Did Tua cost Jawga the natty?
Posted on 12/9/18 at 6:52 am to GoldenDawg
No.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 7:04 am to GoldenDawg
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He was outplayed by Fromm and Hurts.
I never understood that statement since they don’t play head-to-head and they play opposing defenses.
However, it would be ok to say Jalen outplayed Tua which may have cost him, You could even say UGA outplay Bama. You may even say Joe Burrow out played Tua vs UGA.
Tua cost Tua. The O line cost Tua. Receivers cost Tua. The UGA D cost Tua.
Fromm however, had nothing to do with it.
Posted on 12/9/18 at 8:10 am to Gustave
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Should have tapped the ankles.
Standard or metric tap??
Posted on 12/9/18 at 8:12 am to GoldenDawg
Yep
Posted on 12/9/18 at 8:14 am to BamaBo7
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The first drive of the game did it to him.. suffered high ankle sprain and couldn't plant his throws or move..
and the fact he was playing on a gimpy knee since the Arkansas game.
That aside, Murray had a great season.
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