Vote for Bush! USC tailback will run away with 2005 Heisman

In addition to most rosters of 2005 preseason Heisman hopefuls, I made my picks prior to kickoff:

• Chris Leak, QB, Florida
• Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota
• Matt Leinart, QB, USC
• Reggie Bush, RB, USC
• Omar Jacobs, QB, Bowling Green
• Vince Young, QB, Texas
• Ted Ginn, Jr., WR, Ohio State
• Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma

I'd say now, it's a personal stats battle between Bush and Young. Florida's blemish against Alabama hurts Leak, Maroney is a monster but not getting the national attention he deserves, and Jacobs is guity of both sins. Leinart is the man, but Reggie gets the numbers, and Peterson is gearing up for the NFL. Ginn was perhaps the nation's most feared man going into this season and scored in the season opener against Miami of Ohio, but not since.

I had Bush winning last year, and he'll do it this year by a slim margin over Young.