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Jaret Patterson deserves to be a Heisman finalist

All Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson wanted this fall was an opportunity to showcase his talents, so he launched a player-led movement to encourage the MAC to host a 2020 fall football season.

He got that, and more.

Through four games in the 2020 campaign, Patterson has become a walking record book. While re-writing history from week to week, there’s one more individual accolade Patterson should be considered for — the Heisman Trophy.

The Heisman Trophy is essentially a quarterback and running back award. Every winner since 1998 played one of the two positions. So when picking the most impactful quarterback or running back in 2020, ask yourself this — are any quarterbacks posting jaw-dropping numbers and shattering record books to this degree?