Vince Young Seals Heisman Loss...with His Mouth

Did anyone else see Vince Young's interview on ESPN? He hoped the voters would remember that he spent half the games on the bench, because the Longhorns were blowing everyone out. He emphasized how he would have had even better numbers had he played whole games. He failed to point out that Bush has to share the ball with fellow running back LenDale White and reigning Heisman winner Matt Leinert. Young also said that if the voters want big highlights, then Reggie Bush will win. He quickly added that Reggie was a great athlete and all. Talk about self-promotion. I guess you can credit the guy for honesty: he really wants to win this thing.

ESPN seized the opportunity and lined up an interview with Bush, obviously seeking to set up a verbal match prior to Saturday night, borrowing a method from the boxing world to increase viewership of the Heisman show. They quoted Young but Bush didn't bite, remaining humble and speaking respectfully of his top competitor for the award, thereby sealing his victory Saturday night.