In what was probably the least surprising outcome of the college football season, Ohio State’s Troy Smith won the Heisman Trophy last night:
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 — Winning the Heisman Trophy was easy. The hard part for Troy Smith was staying composed.
To the surprise of no one, the Ohio State quarterback was a runaway winner Saturday night of the award that honors college football’s best player.
Seconds after his name was called, he hugged everyone important in his life — coaches and family — let out a deep, deep sigh and headed for the podium.
“Normally, I’m pretty cool in pressure situations, but my heart is pounding so fast now,” he said.
“I’m at a loss for words. I just can’t believe this is happening. . . . It means everything. Just to be here in this situation. I love everybody back home in Columbus.”
Smith won with a larger percentage of the vote than anyone else in Heisman history, beating out last year’s winner Reggie Bush. Good for him.
