- Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN First Take September 18 2007)

“I think the guy is probably, of all the players individually that I follow, the best player in college football this year. Forget the Heisman Trophy, (it) is Darren McFadden of Arkansas. The toughest player in college football is Darren McFadden of Arkansas. He single-handedly brought Arkansas back from being down 21 in the second half to be in a position to win the game. He had 195 yards rushing. He had a few scores. All of that, for the most part, came in the second half. “