Can Russell Wilson still win the Heisman Trophy Award after losing?

A	Yes. Even though the Badgers lost, Wilson had a good enough game to not be punished.

B	No. As long as Trent Richardson and Andrew Luck are still undefeated and playing well, Wilson is now out of the Heisman Race.

Russell Wilson entered week 8 in second place in early Heisman Trophy Award rankings. His team was undefeated and striving for an opportunity to play for the BCS Championship Game. However, his #6 Wisconsin Badgers faced the nations #1 defense when they played at #16 Michigan State. After falling behind early, the Badgers came back and tied the game late in the 4th quarter. However, with a little over a minute left, the Spartans were able to win the game after catching a Hail Mary touchdown as time ran out.

As quarterback, Wilson will be judged heavily by whether his team wins or loses. Against Michigan State he completed 14 of 21 passes for 223 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. He also had 8 rushes for 30 yards and 1 touchdown. His statistics weren't horrible, but the two interceptions were costly. Last week, I believed a big win by Wilson in this game would elevate him as the Heisman front-runner.

It is not impossible for a quarterback to win the award after having lost a few games. In 2007, Tim Tebow won the Heisman even though Florida lost 3 games. This gives Wilson hope and it really depends on how his performance in the loss is judged. But what do you think?

Can Russell Wilson still win the Heisman Trophy Award after losing?

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Can Russell Wilson still win the Heisman Trophy Award after losing?

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