With Heisman voting finished by Dec. 8, voters are denied the opportunity to see the best college football players do what they best do, win National Championships. If they had done this in 2022, Stetson Bennett likely would have won after leading Georgia to its second National Championship trophy. Not Caleb Williams at USC, who finished 11-3 and didn't make the playoffs.
This scenario has become more prevalent the last few years. Let's take a look at the disconnect between Heisman winners and teams winning the national championship.
2021 - Georgia wins Natty, no Heisman recognition
Save a heartbreaking loss in the SEC Championship, Georgia went 14-1 and beat Alabama for the National Championship, but the Crimson Tide's Bryce Young won the Heisman.