Florida football fans react to Kyle Trask snubbed for Heisman
By Mike Luciano
Kyle Trask didn’t win the Heisman Trophy and Florida football fans were not thrilled.
Despite Florida quarterback Kyle Trask throwing for over 4,000 yards and 43 touchdowns, he has fallen short of a Heisman trophy, as Alabama wide receiver Devonta Smith became the first wideout since Notre Dame’s Tim Brown to pick up college football’s highest individual honor.
While the odds were stacked against Trask, especially considered Florida’s poor record when compared to Alabama or fellow finalist Trevor Lawrence’s Clemson, Gators fans were still in disbelief after Smith was confirmed as the winner.
Florida fans thought Trask’s production should’ve helped him win
Congrats to DeVonta Smith. Kyle Trask had a magical season but Smith also had an incredible year and is absolutely deserving. https://t.co/Cvtwri9OSm
— Derek Tyson (@DerekJTyson) January 6, 2021
Based on how that Cotton Bowl looked, Kyle Pitts and Kadarius Toney might’ve needed some more credit for this Gators offense.
Well deserved for Devonta. He was phenomenal.
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 6, 2021
All top notch finalist this season and a special season that will leave Kyle Trask a Gator legend.
Smith’s historically dominant season apparently wasn’t enough to satisfy Gators fans, as they think Trask got robbed.
Alabama WR DeVonta Smith wins the Heisman over #Gators QB Kyle Trask among others. Very deserving winner. First WR to win cfb's top individual award since 1991.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) January 6, 2021
With Alabama and Clemson in the top four, Florida’s record might’ve helped keep Trask out. These fans don’t want to hear that, however.
https://twitter.com/onlygators/status/1346621773417213953
Trask was undeniably important, but Alabama isn’t undefeated without Smith’s performance.
If Kyle Trask went to Bama and had the exact same stats he would’ve won the Heisman
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) January 6, 2021
Yes, Lawrence missed some time, and Jones’ numbers are worse, but their team’s records ended up nudging them ahead of Trask.
https://twitter.com/Fargodan_/status/1346623413058723842
Losing at the end of the season to LSU was the final nail in his coffin.
@ktrask9 is my Heisman winner !!
— Jenna ♡ (@JennaWaterous) January 6, 2021
Dan Mullen helped Tim Tebow win a Heisman as an OC, but he couldn’t replicate his magic in 2020.
https://twitter.com/Anne4Gators/status/1346623013119291393
Watching Trask not only lose but lose to an SEC rival has Gainesville hot.
These fans need to take the L and hope Emory Jones can put together an equally strong case next season.
https://twitter.com/bkinnison94/status/1346622866729664513
Trask had one of the best seasons in Florida history, but a poor final stretch doomed him and catapulted Smith into the winner’s circle.
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