Notre Dame Game

Ballard had a quiet game this weekend against the lrish. Ballards 33 yards on 10 carries gives him 630 yards on 113 carries on the year for a 5.5 yards per carry average. His 630 yards are good for 45th in the country while his average of 5.5 ypc is good for 48th in the country. His 81 yard scamper is now ranked 7th for the year in college football.

The Irish used their size to stack the middle against Ballard forcing the Mids outside all day on their options. With the Irish averaging a 20 lbs advantage at every position, the Mids tried to use their speed to rush the ball. Ballard ran 10 times for 33 yards. Ballard also showed his versatility by catching a pass for 6 yards. Weis said he was worried about the talented fullback earlier in the week and it was evident by the Irish keeping saftey Tom Zbikowski in the box. Charlie Weis was also seen using his second stomach below his belt to stack the line. After the game he was unavailable for comment due to the post game food spread M&T Bank Stadium was offering.

I spotted a couple t-shirts at the game this weekend and a Ballard for Heisman sign. If we can keep this movement rolling, next year as a senior, Adam should start the season as the preseason favorite, if for some crazy reason he doesn't win it this year.

Ballard Heisman T-shirts

Adam Ballard for Heisman T-shirts are now available! The shirts are $12 each and shipping usually runs around $6. Please contact me at tybluemling@hotmail.com for information on purchasing a shirt to support Ballard and his run for the Heisman.

Welcome to Adam Ballard for Heisman

Welcome to Adam Ballard 4 Heisman.

If you are reading this blog, then chances are Adam Ballard needs no introduction. For those of you who happened to stumble across this blog, welcome to the Heisman campaign for the best fullback in college football.

Adam Ballard is not a star quarterback from the best team in the nation. He is not a flashy wide receiver who riverdances after touchdowns. He is simply a bruising fullback toiling in relative anonymity for the United States Naval Academy. Yes, you read that right, we are supporting a fullback from Navy in the race for the Heisman. Our interest in Midshipman Ballard was first piqued December 3, 2005 when the Mids took on rival Army in the annual Army Navy game. Ballard carried the ball 18 times for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns routing Army and capturing the Command in Chief Trophey. Ballard followed his outstanding performance against Army with a December 22, 2005 showdown with the Colorado State Rams in the Poinsettia Bowl. Through the course of this game, Adam Ballard ran the ball 15 times for 129 yards in a 51-30 of the Rams. However, Adam Ballard did not score a touchdown in this game. Much like Walter "Sweetness" Payton who experienced something very similar in Super Bowl XX when Super Genius Mike Ditka decided to reward the "Fridge" with a touchdown carry, Ballard was more interested in the fact that they won the game rather in his own personal accolades. Adam Ballard is a phenomenal talent on the field but off the field he shows class and dignity. Yes, it is easy to support the front runners like Adrian Peterson, Brady Quinn and Steve Breaston in their chase to win the Heisman trophy.

The Heisman trophy is award to the most outstanding player in college football and yes you can make a case for the best player on every team in the nation and it is much easier to make a case for someone who plays in a top 25 program, but the easiest way isn't always the best way. That is why we support Adam Ballard for Heisman and we hope that you will too. This campaign was initially started by 3 friends as a group on facebook "Adam Ballard for Heisman" but now we have decided to reach out to Heisman voters all over the country and make this a national campaign. We hope you will join us and our quest to not only help Adam Ballard win the Heisman trophy, but to restore a once distinguished football powerhouse back to the ranks of the elite teams.