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Heisman Trophy Time

Aired December 13, 2002 - 05:38   ET

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Let's talk about sports now. It is Heisman trophy time here in the States.
Dave Johnson, sports director of WTOP in Washington, joins us on the phone for his regular Friday chat.

Good morning, Dave.

Where are you today?

DAVE JOHNSON, WTOP SPORTS DIRECTOR: Jersey City, looking into the Hudson River and, in fact, across the Hudson, New York City tomorrow, that's where they'll decide the Heisman.

COSTELLO: Oh, and who do you think will get it?

JOHNSON: That's a good question. This could turn out to be a hanging chad deal. It's going to be a very close vote and you hear different theories about different candidates. From Larry Johnson, the running back of Penn State, who won a bunch of awards, like the Walter Camp Award (ph) as a top player, Brad Banks from Iowa, the quarterback, the top passer. Then you've got a couple guys from Miami, Ken Dorsey (ph) and Willis McGee (ph), the running back from Miami, that are also viable candidates. Some people say Brad Banks. Some people say wait a minute, don't forget about Carson Palmer (ph) of USC. How about that for dodging the question?

COSTELLO: Oh, my goodness. Is it possible that the Heisman could go to more than one person?

JOHNSON: No. It really, I think, will go to one person. But I think, again, this is done by vote and geography could play a role. That could help the players from Miami. Again, the Penn State running back, I saw something in one paper this morning making a strong case for Larry Johnson. And, again, Brad Banks is a top quarterback and the Heisman has been known as a quarterback's award.

COSTELLO: All right, Dave Johnson, I know you're busy there so we'll let you get back to work in New Jersey.

Thank you, Dave Johnson from WTOP Radio in Washington.

He's traveling with the Wizards. He's an announcer there.

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Aired December 13, 2002 - 05:38   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Let's talk about sports now. It is Heisman trophy time here in the States.
Dave Johnson, sports director of WTOP in Washington, joins us on the phone for his regular Friday chat.

Good morning, Dave.

Where are you today?

DAVE JOHNSON, WTOP SPORTS DIRECTOR: Jersey City, looking into the Hudson River and, in fact, across the Hudson, New York City tomorrow, that's where they'll decide the Heisman.

COSTELLO: Oh, and who do you think will get it?

JOHNSON: That's a good question. This could turn out to be a hanging chad deal. It's going to be a very close vote and you hear different theories about different candidates. From Larry Johnson, the running back of Penn State, who won a bunch of awards, like the Walter Camp Award (ph) as a top player, Brad Banks from Iowa, the quarterback, the top passer. Then you've got a couple guys from Miami, Ken Dorsey (ph) and Willis McGee (ph), the running back from Miami, that are also viable candidates. Some people say Brad Banks. Some people say wait a minute, don't forget about Carson Palmer (ph) of USC. How about that for dodging the question?

COSTELLO: Oh, my goodness. Is it possible that the Heisman could go to more than one person?

JOHNSON: No. It really, I think, will go to one person. But I think, again, this is done by vote and geography could play a role. That could help the players from Miami. Again, the Penn State running back, I saw something in one paper this morning making a strong case for Larry Johnson. And, again, Brad Banks is a top quarterback and the Heisman has been known as a quarterback's award.

COSTELLO: All right, Dave Johnson, I know you're busy there so we'll let you get back to work in New Jersey.

Thank you, Dave Johnson from WTOP Radio in Washington.

He's traveling with the Wizards. He's an announcer there.

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