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Published: December 31, 2007

HEISMAN HANGOVER?

Some quarterbacks have flopped in bowl games after winning the Heisman trophy. Others have flourished.

Flop

YearPlayer, schoolGameResult
1986Vinny Testaverde, MiamiFiesta BowlThrew 5 INTs in loss to Penn State
1992Gino Torretta, MiamiSugar BowlHis 3 INTs all led to eventual Alabama TDs
2001Eric Crouch, NebraskaRose BowlThrew for 55 yards in loss to Miami
2003Jason White, OklahomaSugar BowlThrew for 102 yards and 2 INTs in loss to LSU
2006Troy Smith, Ohio StateBCS title gameThrew for 35 yards in loss to Florida

Flourish

YearPlayer, schoolGameResult
1996Danny Wuerffel, FloridaSugar BowlThrew for 306 yards and 3 TDs in 52-20 win vs. FSU
2002Carson Palmer, USCOrange BowlThrew for 303 yards in 38-17 win vs. Iowa
2004Matt Leinart, USCOrange BowlThrew for 5 TDs in win against Oklahoma
Andy Staples

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