Unless something stunning happens soon, the truth about Cam Newton will not be known by the time votes are due. That is a shame because voters understandably are torn about picking the best player or picking the best player who will not one day have to give back the trophy.
With his performance in the Auburn rally against Alabama, Newton wrapped up any "most outstanding player" awards out there. The Heisman is a different story thanks to the troubles of 2005 winner Reggie Bush. And all of the evidence out there points to Newton being guilty. He is not even defending himself, but keeping quiet. And no one has proven to me that the growing number of people with information about attempts to sell Newton's services to Mississippi State have a reason to lie. The Bulldogs are building a nice program under head coach Dan Mullen. Why risk a good situation with a host of made-up stories about a guy playing for Auburn?
Of course there are plenty of voters who believe that Newton should have been able to sell his services. And others who do not care what the best player does off the field as long as he is the best player on it (even if he cheated to become the best although that does not seem to apply here).
Me? I'd vote for Kellen Moore.
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