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| JOSH HEUPEL -- OKLAHOMA |  
| Breaking it down: 
Well, who knew this was coming? Yes, he had a good season last year, but c'mon, this was out of hand. Going into Saturday's Big 12 championship game against Kansas State, the left-handed senior has thrown for 3,172 yards and 18 TDs. He also scored six TDs rushing. More importantly, he played big when OU needed him. Examples? Heupel was 29 of 37 for 374 yards against then No. 3 K-State and 20 of 34 for 300 yards against then No. 1 Nebraska. He was also 17 of 27 for 275 yards and a TD in a 63-14 win over then No. 10 Texas. Those three wins propelled the Sooners into the national spotlight and a No. 1 ranking. And Heupel's play in those games makes him one of the favorites for the award.|  |  |  |  | Heupel | 
 Season Statistics
 Passing: 256 of 389, 3,172 yards; 18 TDs, 11 INTs
 Rushing: 58 carries, 130 yards; 6 TDs
 
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|  Oklahoma vs. Texas Oklahoma's Josh Heupel lays it in nicely for Andre Woolfolk.
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  Oklahoma vs. Kansas St. Antwone Savage hauls in a pass from Josh Heupel and goes 74 yards for a Sooners' score.
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  Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M Antwone Savage does a tap dance on the sidelines to haul in this pass and keep a Sooners' drive alive.
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  Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma Oklahoma's J.T. Thatcher intercepts Kliff Kingsbury and returns it 84 yards for the score.
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  Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M Oklahoma's leading Heisman candidate Josh Heupel escapes tacklers and finds Curtis Fagan in the end zone for a score.
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  Nebraska vs. Oklahoma The Sooners even the score at 14 on this 34-yard Curtis Fagan TD catch.
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 ALSO SEEDrehs: Heupel goes the Long way Anderson: Surprise back led surprise team
 Brees: Ends career smelling like Roses
 Weinke: Getting better with age
 Vick: Still one of the best
 Tomlinson: The 2,000 yard man
 
 
 
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