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Urban Meyer Slams Heisman Voting, Advocates for Postseason Consideration

11/15/2025

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Urban Meyer criticized Heisman voting system, claiming voters should not decide before the playoffs and highlighting Fernando Mendoza's Penn State performance.
He called midseason voting lazy and proposed moving the ceremony to allow postseason consideration.
He named his top three candidates: Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State wide receiver), Fernando Mendoza (Indiana quarterback), Julian Sayin (Ohio State quarterback).
The Heisman ceremony is scheduled for December 13, before the College Football Playoff begins.

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Urban Meyer criticized Heisman voting system, claiming voters should not decide before the playoffs and highlighting Fernando Mendoza's Penn State performance.
He called midseason voting lazy and proposed moving the ceremony to allow postseason consideration.
He named his top three candidates: Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State wide receiver), Fernando Mendoza (Indiana quarterback), Julian Sayin (Ohio State quarterback).
The Heisman ceremony is scheduled for December 13, before the College Football Playoff begins.