Some universities with contenders this year, including Louisiana State and Oklahoma, did not respond to inquiries about their plans. Their approaches, whatever they prove to be, could shift with the season as the fortunes of players rise and fall with every touchdown or fumble. “Some years we have a dilemma of deciding which Buckeye to celebrate,” Jerry Emig, a spokesman for Ohio State, wrote in an email. The piece noted that Haskins had been the game’s most valuable player — and included a dig or two at Kyler Murray, the Oklahoma quarterback, and Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama’s quarterback, who were the Heisman favorites. In meetings and memos, Wisconsin staff members discussed Taylor’s strengths: “video game-type numbers,” name recognition and personality.

Source: New York Times October 24, 2019 09:01 UTC