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Heisman Trophy 2016: Who got snubbed?

By Cody Williams

Dec 13, 2014; New York, NY, USA; The Heisman Trophy sits on a pedestal before the pre-announcement press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2014; New York, NY, USA; The Heisman Trophy sits on a pedestal before the pre-announcement press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Dalvin Cook, RB — Florida State

Had the Florida State Seminoles not had as disappointing of a season as they did, you have to imagine that Dalvin Cook would’ve been a more serious candidate for the Heisman Trophy. Sure, three losses isn’t the end of the world by any stretch and even Lamar Jackson’s Louisville team wasn’t as successful as many voters would like. However, because Cook wasn’t producing the running back equivalent of 50 touchdowns, those three losses thwarted his Heisman campaign.

But really, the FSU star should’ve still been invited to New York still. Despite his offensive line looking wholly disappointing this season (see Roderick Johnson’s draft-stock at the start of 2016 compared to now if you don’t believe me), Cook was still a monster and the heart of the Seminoles. Carrying the ball 268 times on the year, the junior rushed for 1,620 yards and 18 touchdowns while also adding a career-high 30 receptions and 426 receiving yards and one additional trip to the end zone.

Cook admittedly had some struggles in big games for the Seminoles, the blowout loss to Louisville where he managed just 54 yards coming to mind. However, his peaks were also ridiculous as he posted 225 rushing yards or better twice and topped 200 all-purpose yards on four separate occasions. Florida State may not have even won enough games to become bowl-eligible had it not been for the playmaking of Cook in the offense. For that, he deserved some kind of recognition.

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