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Random Question (& Bijan Appreciation Post)

I'll also add that after today's game - RoJo and Bijan became the most prolific yardage duo in Texas history (2,576 rushing and receiving yards). Besting the 1977 duo of Earl Campbell and Ham Jones by 193 scrimmage yards (and yes, Texas played 12 games that year). Rojo and Bijan have scored 26 TDs this year.

Also the only other duo at Texas to have a 1,000 yd and 500 yd runner in back to back seasons aside from Ricky and Shon Mitchell. 

I think we have the data now to truly ask - Rojo and Bijan the best RB duo at Texas all time?

 
Bijan & Roschon have combined for 3,830 rushing yds & 39 TD runs over the last 2 seasons. They join Ricky Williams & Shon Mitchell (1995 & ‘96) as the only RB Duo in UT history to feature a 1,000 & 500-yd rusher in the same backfield in back-to back seasons??




 
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BWilk55 said:
With Bijan's stellar effort today, he moves just 2 yards out of the lead for rushing yards on the year (2nd to Chase Brown of illinois) and moves to 1st overall in scrimmage yards with a 115 yard edge over Chase Brown once (note Chase Brown has 12TDs to Bijans 20). His 2 TDs also put him in 1st overall 1 ahead of fellow finalists Blake Corum of Michigan, Israel Abanikanda of Pitt and Mohamed Ibrahim of Minnesota. 

I think Corum and Chase Brown are the 2 biggest competitors for the Doak Walker Award.

A few things to watch for on Saturday. Does Blake Corum play? He had a knee injury in his last game and has been questionable to play. If he can't go, or is limited in his effect on the game, he may fall out of this race as aside from TDs, his yardage totals are already a few hundred behind the others. Also, a Michigan loss would mean no chance of him to return and have a stellar outing/rack up stats in the championship game.

Chase Brown should be full steam ahead - so we should hope for a poor outing from him. An Illinois loss is unlikely against Northwestern but we should all pull for Purdue to win. If they do, Illinois will miss out on the conference championship game and Brown will not have an extra opportunity for stats prior to the award winners being named.
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Blake Corum did suit up and play but only managed 2 carries for 6 yards before needing to be removed with aggravation of the injury.

He'll finish the regular season with 19 TD (1st place Bijan 20) and 1543 all purpose yards (1st place Bijan 1894). He'll also have over 100 less rushing yards than Bijan.

Michigan does seem to be in a good position (up 15 with 4 min left) to earn a conference championship game, which would give Corum another opportunity for stats.

 
BWilk55 said:
With Bijan's stellar effort today, he moves just 2 yards out of the lead for rushing yards on the year (2nd to Chase Brown of illinois) and moves to 1st overall in scrimmage yards with a 115 yard edge over Chase Brown once (note Chase Brown has 12TDs to Bijans 20). His 2 TDs also put him in 1st overall 1 ahead of fellow finalists Blake Corum of Michigan, Israel Abanikanda of Pitt and Mohamed Ibrahim of Minnesota. 

I think Corum and Chase Brown are the 2 biggest competitors for the Doak Walker Award.

A few things to watch for on Saturday. Does Blake Corum play? He had a knee injury in his last game and has been questionable to play. If he can't go, or is limited in his effect on the game, he may fall out of this race as aside from TDs, his yardage totals are already a few hundred behind the others. Also, a Michigan loss would mean no chance of him to return and have a stellar outing/rack up stats in the championship game.

Chase Brown should be full steam ahead - so we should hope for a poor outing from him. An Illinois loss is unlikely against Northwestern but we should all pull for Purdue to win. If they do, Illinois will miss out on the conference championship game and Brown will not have an extra opportunity for stats prior to the award winners being named.
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Last thing I'll say until we get the 3 finalist, of which Bijan will almost definitely be included.

Chase Brown had a subpar game overall - 106 yards total and 1 TD. Bijan is now the leader in yards from scrimmage on the year. Illinois won but Purdue did too and that means Purdue, not Illinois are big 10 West champs, so no more games for Brown.

Bijan is 1 TD behind the leader - so the two most important stats, yards and TDs, Bijan is at or near the top. I feel good about his chances.

 
Hiwood said:
I watched the USC vs UCLA game last night and the announcers were gushing about Caleb Williams and then they flashed all the QB Heisman contenders on the screen and the games they had and not ONE fricking mention of Bijan and the day he had, if that wasn't a Heisman worthy performance I dont know what is. If he doesnt get an invite to NY I will be bitterly disappointed
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They did the same thing last night and threw in McCarthy the qb at Michigan. I guess because their previous Mich pick Corum didn't play and the Big 10 has to have a representative. Bijan nowhere to be found on the list. I'm sure I'm a homer but he deserves to be in NY. No doubt that Williams has sewed it up though. Really hoping Rising can beat them again next Saturday.

 
Strictly for selfish reasons but I would approach Bijan with a $6 mill NIL deal that rolls to an endorsement deal for three more years at $6 per year guaranteed. 
 

The last 1st round Rookie RB earned roughly $9 mill first year with the signing bonus with about $3 mill annually in salary. The highest paid NFL RB gets $16 per year.

Bijan plays a fourth year, gets his degree, climbs up the UT record books (Heisman trophy)and wins Big 12 with possible shot at Natty. Makes $6 mill. 

Gets drafted 1st round in 2024 with a rookie deal of $10 mill with bonus plus a guaranteed $6 mill in endorsements. Total payout of $16 mill year one and $9 mill per year over the next three years. 

Highest paid NIL deal ever, Top 5 NFL RB earnings, and highest paid rookie RB. 

If he has a career ending injury he will be insured and have a guarantee of $24 mill. If he has the same injury as a rookie next year he would probably have a guarantee of around $21 mill tops. 

It won’t happen but it is doable and I think his long range goal is to become an actor. Alright, Alright, Alright. 

 
I have come to realize, the Heisman no longer goes to the best player in CFB...it now goes to the best player on the best team in CFB, a couple of weeks ago Hooker from Tenn was on everyone's short list, but down go the Vols and down goes HH and you dont even hear his name whispered..

then this Sat it was CJ Stroud's to win or lose, his team lost so will he

Caleb Williams is having a great year for a streaking USC team and looks like he will win it..

Bijan is playing for a team that has gone 5-7 and 8-4 and is no doubt the best college football player in the country and probably won't get an invite to NY

I still think Vince deserved it....and the winner ended up having to return the statue in disgrace

 
Hiwood said:
I have come to realize, the Heisman no longer goes to the best player in CFB...it now goes to the best player on the best team in CFB, a couple of weeks ago Hooker from Tenn was on everyone's short list, but down go the Vols and down goes HH and you dont even hear his name whispered..

then this Sat it was CJ Stroud's to win or lose, his team lost so will he

Caleb Williams is having a great year for a streaking USC team and looks like he will win it..

Bijan is playing for a team that has gone 5-7 and 8-4 and is no doubt the best college football player in the country and probably won't get an invite to NY

I still think Vince deserved it....and the winner ended up having to return the statue in disgrace
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Desmond Howard was a long time ago, when it was for the best player.

 
BWilk55 said:
Last thing I'll say until we get the 3 finalist, of which Bijan will almost definitely be included.

Chase Brown had a subpar game overall - 106 yards total and 1 TD. Bijan is now the leader in yards from scrimmage on the year. Illinois won but Purdue did too and that means Purdue, not Illinois are big 10 West champs, so no more games for Brown.

Bijan is 1 TD behind the leader - so the two most important stats, yards and TDs, Bijan is at or near the top. I feel good about his chances.
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3 finalist were as expected - Bijan, Brown and Corum.

Corum is out for the year with his knee injury. Really unfortunate for the young man and his team that they will be without him for the Big 10 and Playoffs. I do think this probably stops his last chance at the Doak Walker, in that he needed a big conference championship game to sway voters.

Bijan has the yardage edge over Brown on many fewer carries. He has a lot more TDs too. I think Bijan runs away with the award (pun intended?)

 
Utjb1 said:
In my opinion Max Duggan deserves it if TCU wins today 
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That would most likely happen but prob still goes to Caleb given larger school.  While a great story (Duggan’s comeback), no one is going to confuse him for the best player in the NCAA.   Bijan has elite skills you don’t see everyday plus backs it up with the numbers.  That’s what the Heisman should be on top of winning. 

 
Utjb1 said:
In my opinion Max Duggan deserves it if TCU wins today 
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with all due respect for your opinion, Duggan won't even be 1st Team All American, Caleb Williams and CJ Stroud will be ahead of him

 
Hiwood said:
with all due respect for your opinion, Duggan won't even be 1st Team All American, Caleb Williams and CJ Stroud will be ahead of him
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Depends if Duggan leads his team to an undefeated season unlike those two - we shall see

 
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