The Heisman Trophy is an award that outside of a few anomalies is typically hoisted by a quarterback.
Since 2000, there have only been three non-quarterbacks to win the award and oddly enough they all hailed from Alabama. You have to go back to 1998 for the last time a Longhorn won the award, and back to the days of Colt McCoy to find the last time they even produced a finalist.
According to Max Chadwick of PFF, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers will have a shot to be a finalist and potentially even win the award in 2023.
PFF released their college football award predictions for the 2023 season, and the former five-star was one of the four finalists for the Heisman. He was mentioned alongside USC’s Caleb Williams and Michigan’s Blake Corum, but the trio came up short to Florida State’s Jordan Travis.
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The case for Ewers is quite simple, he has a massive arm and has arguably the best receiver corps in the country to throw to. On top of that, Steve Sarkisian is one of the best offensive minds in the country.
If Ewers can improve his accuracy and ability to throw to the deep ball, he could very well put up video game numbers.
The Las Vegas Bowl features a battle between the Texas A&M Aggies (who are 3.5-point favorites) and the USC Trojans on December 27, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The over/under is set at 52.
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Facing the Texas Longhorns in their most recent game, the Aggies lost 17-7. Last time out, the Trojans fell to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with 49-35 being the final score.
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Texas A&M vs. USC Game Information & Odds
When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports
More College Football Predictions
Texas A&M vs USC Betting Information updated as of December 25, 2024, 2:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite
Spread (Odds)
Favorite Moneyline
Underdog Moneyline
Total
Over Moneyline
Under Moneyline
Texas A&M
-3.5 (-111)
-180
+149
52
-109
-111
Texas A&M vs. USC Prediction
Pick ATS:
Texas A&M (-3.5)
Pick OU: Under (52)
Prediction: Texas A&M 28, USC 24
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
Learn more about the Texas A&M Aggies vs. the USC Trojans game on FOX Sports!
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Texas A&M vs. USC Betting Insights
Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Aggies 28, Trojans 24.
The Aggies have a 64.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline’s implied probability. The Trojans hold a 40.2% implied probability.
Texas A&M has compiled a 3-9-0 record against the spread this season.
USC has put together a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.
Texas is being battered by huge hailstones the size of quarters, powerful winds of up to 65mph and thunderstorms on Christmas Eve.
Why It Matters
The winter storms come as many Americans traveled home just in time for the holidays.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted a record-breaking year for holiday travel, with more than 119 million expected to hit the roads and the skies.
Last weekend was expected to be the busiest travel period, but Texans who left their travel to Christmas Eve may have been faced with hailstorms, flooded roadways and even potential tornadoes.
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The storms are predicted to continue until Christmas Day, meaning Texans are likely in for a wet, not a white Christmas, this year.
What To Know
The National Weather Service (NWS) has placed much of Texas under severe thunderstorm warnings after a winter storm brought heavy rain and strong winds to the state today.
A flash flood warning was issued in the Fort Worth, Texas, area on Tuesday while a tornado warning was also issued for the southeast region of the state as forecasters warned of multiple tornadoes, winds of up to 65mph and hail of up to two inches diameter.
Many Texans have been sharing footage and images of large hailstones that landed in their backyards. So far, there have been no reports of serious damage from the hailstorm.
A ground stop was issued at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday afternoon amid the severe weather.
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The NWS has also warned that the environment “will support a threat for supercells with isolated large hail. A marginal wind-damage threat may also develop along the more intense parts of the line.”
Supercells refer to rotating thunderstorms that can last for hours, travel hundreds of miles and often produce tornadoes.
What People Are Saying
National Weather Service said in a statement earlier today, “A line of strong to severe thunderstorms, capable of large hail and marginally severe gusts, is expected to develop late this afternoon into this evening across east-central Texas.”
One Cypress, Texas resident, who shared a video of huge hailstones bouncing off the ground in her backyard, wrote on X, “It is bonkers at my home right now in Cypress, TX. Suburb of Houston. Major hail and rain.”
Meredith Seaver, another Cypress, Texas, resident shared a picture of huge hailstones, and asked, “It’s a Christmas miracle?”
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Forecaster Max Velocity said on X, “NASTY LINE OF STORMS will move into SE Texas tonight, including Houston! Damaging winds, hail, and a tornado will be possible. Santa will have to navigate around these storms!”
What Happens Next?
The storm’s heavy rain and strong winds are expected to continue until 5 a.m. CST.
The National Weather Service has placed regions of Texas under severe thunderstorm warnings until 8 p.m. CST, with severe thunderstorm watches issued for parts of Texas until 12 a.m. CST.
Light rain is expected on Christmas Day and through Thursday while another storm system is predicted to move into the region on Friday, bringing continued rain through Saturday.
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