The only college football player to win two Heisman Trophies was Ohio State legend Archie Griffin.
Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer thinks that Griffin’s historic Heisman run could be in jeopardy.
Last season, USC quarterback Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy and was named the AP Player of the Year while racking up 4,537 passing yards and 42 touchdowns. He also led the Trojans to an 11-2 record as the program rebounded back into the national discussion.
Meyer thinks that it’s very possible Williams could put up similar numbers in 2023 and potentially become the second college football player to ever win back-to-back Heismans.
“Archie is a great friend of mine,” Meyer said, via On3’s Sam Gillenwater. “I think he’s in jeopardy every year. Heisman Trophy winners? There’s no seniors anymore. Seniors don’t win Heismans because seniors are gone. There’s not many seniors in power football anymore because they leave early for the draft. (Williams) is really good so, yes, he’s in jeopardy of losing it.”
It’s pretty hard to put together back-to-back seasons like the one Williams had last year, but it’s entirely possible. Of course, he’s going to have some stiff competition for the trophy from the likes of LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Texas’s Quinn Ewers, Michigan’s JJ McCarthy, Washington’s Michael Penix, Jr., and more.
We’ll see if Williams is able to make history soon enough.
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.