As usual, Stuick, Dr. Vonta Smith made a new presentation before the CFP’s news conference on Wednesday morning.
Now, and for the rest of his life, “Hisman Trophy winner” will make his first and last name in ceremonial moments like this. After his emotional response to Tuesday night’s win, Smith grabbed his poker face and skipped morning-after questions in a previously scheduled media session to preview Monday’s national title game.
He said the whole experience was great, “but now it’s past and now it’s over Ohio State.”
And unlike the traditional Heisman win with a long night in Manhattan, Smith said he went home after a historic night and “went straight to sleep.”
His Alabama teammates might be a little more excited about the whole thing.
Quarterback Mac Jones, who finished third, said Smith was “a little shocked” when his name was called during the ceremony.
“It’s like a video game,” Jones said. “You’re there and you see your partner winning the Heisman Trophy and you think it’s one of the coolest things you can do, a chance to be with him, special It’s done in a crazy year, and just be able to be the first person to congratulate her. “
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Jones was reacted to by family friends watching from afar in Amite, Louisiana. The quarterback noted that “the whole city was really there” watching the broadcast with Smith’s parents.
At that moment Jones was sitting right next to Smith while fellow receiver John Matchie was watching ESPN from home. The degree of his surprise was somewhat low.
“I said a long time ago that Smitty is the best player in college football this year,” Matchie said. “So it was definitely great to see him win. I am very proud of it. “
Tight finalist Miller was in a unique position as a player of the current or former team of four or three finalists during the Forrestal ceremony. Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence was his high school classmate in Carterville, Georgia.
Forrestle said he describes Smith as a “finalist” fighter. He continues to fight through everything he does and is a great fellow player.
“That’s how I described it to my high school coach the other day,” Forrestle said. “He asked me about Devonta Smith. He wanted to know – he’s the same high school coach that Trevor Lawrence is. He goes, man, I have to go to Trevor, but tell me about this Devonta Smith guy. I said he’s a great teammate and he sticks something to me, not just a guy who’s very incredibly talented and a great player, but a great teammate. ”
Smith can also catch an average poker face.
From the moment of her upstart start to her Heismann stock, she ignored any questions about honor.
He won’t let you look stupid, Heisman is more excited than he can live.
“Yes, of course it is,” said offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood. “She is OK. She is grateful. But one thing about Smitty, he’s a great player, but he’s a better teammate and guy. ”
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Jones cracked a smile as he looked back at the time he was playing with his teammates.
They were both part of the Herald 2017 recruitment class, although neither was in the headliners. Both go back to the high school circuit when they created the first chemistry that created both legends in this unusual 2020 college football season.
Jones smiled as he saw how far he had reached the stage as a co-Heisman finalist.
“I think about camp and things like that,” Jones said. “Smitty and I were two skinny guys out there throwing balls at each other, so it started from there. But he’s worked really hard and he deserves something that came up.”
Part of it is a new title, like Mr. or Coach. Smith will be the “Heisman Trophy winner” from Tuesday night and his teammates will pick him.
Michael Casagrande is a journalist with Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter ByCasagrande Or on Facebook.
