Year of the Running Back? McFadden one of many with Heisman potential

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — In 1994, Colorado’s Rashaan Salaam beat out Penn State’s Ki-Jana Carter for the Heisman Trophy. Neither running back went on to do much in the NFL, but that race remains notable for an interesting bit of trivia.

It’s the only time since 1981 that no quarterback finished in the top two in the Heisman voting.

Fast forward to 2007, and it just might happen again. Last season’s best running backs — including Heisman runner-up Darren McFadden of Arkansas — are all returning for another shot at the hardware.

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