Heisman pressure may be getting to Trevone Boykin
Boykin entered the 2015 NCAA football season as a heavy favorite to win this year’s Heisman Trophy.
However, the dual-threat quarterback kicked off his Heisman bid with a rocky start against Minnesota on Thursday night. While there were some positives to take away from the performance, Boykin looked awfully tight.
He finished the game against the impressive Golden Gophers having completed 26 of 42 passes for just 246 yards (5.86 yards per attempt) with one touchdown and one interception. He overthrew wide-open receivers on a number of occasions, suggesting excitement, or perhaps nerves, were to blame. He never did get into a groove in the passing game.
Not surprisingly, Boykin’s natural athleticism shined through and helped make an otherwise mediocre night into a tolerable success. He added 92 yards on 18 rushing attempts, scoring a touchdown on a nifty dash in the third quarter.
With a 23-17 win over Minnesota, No. 2-ranked TCU’s playoff hopes are still alive and well. Boykin’s Heisman bid is also still alive and kicking, but he’ll need to quickly put his shaky performance behind him in order to remain one of the favorites going forward.