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5 reasons Myles Garrett can win the Heisman Trophy

By Randy Gurzi

Sep 13, 2014; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts against the Rice Owls during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2014; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts against the Rice Owls during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 11: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates by hoisting the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy after defeating the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Crimson Tide defeated the Tigers with a score of 45 to 40. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 11: Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates by hoisting the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy after defeating the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Crimson Tide defeated the Tigers with a score of 45 to 40. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

2. The schedule features plenty of chances against elite talent

The worst thing about playing in the SEC is the level of talent on each team in the conference. The best thing about playing in the SEC is the level of talent on each team in the conference, especially when trying to win awards like the Heisman.

In 2016 the Aggies travel to play the Auburn Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide. At home, they host the Tennessee Volunteers, LSU Tigers, Arkansas Razorbacks and Ole Miss Rebels.

Those are some tough games, and then of course they start the season off hosting the UCLA Bruins in the season opener. Outside of these teams there are some teams like UTSA and Prairie View A&M, which could help the defensive end pad his stats some.

The games against the bigger name schools will surely be tough, but they will all be high profile, which will make people take even more notice of Garrett should he continue to improve on his stats (which he has done in each of his first two season in the NCAA).

It’s one thing to put up big stats in college, it’s a whole different thing to put up huge stats while playing against teams stacked with NFL talent on the offensive side of the ball.

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