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Despite missed time, 'Beanie' in Heisman race, tailback believesTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.02.2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Despite playing in less than half of his team's games so far, Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells thinks he can win the Heisman Trophy.
"I honestly think I can be the best player in college football," Wells said during preparations for the 14th-ranked Buckeyes' game at No. 18 Wisconsin on Saturday night.
Wells injured his right foot in the season opener against Youngstown State and missed the next three games. He returned last week to rush for 106 yards in a 34-21 Big Ten-opening victory over Minnesota.
He is OSU's third-leading rusher, with 27 carries for 217 yards and one touchdown.
"I like to think that the Heisman is not out of my reach because a lot of times people get to thinking that the Heisman is all about numbers and a team's record," he said. "But when it all comes down to it, it's (about) who is the best player in college football. Plain and simple."
Boise State wins
BOISE, Idaho — Kellen Moore threw for two touchdowns, and D.J. Harper rushed for two more to lead No. 17 Boise State to a 38-3 victory over Louisiana Tech on Wednesday night.
The Broncos (4-0, 1-0 WAC) got another impressive effort from its defense in beating the Bulldogs (2-2, 0-1) for the seventh straight time. They rolled up 464 yards of total offense, avoided turnovers and costly penalties.
Moore completed 20 of 28 passes for 325 yards, and Harper scored twice in the second half, both on 3-yard runs.
The Broncos stopped Louisiana Tech on 12 of 17 third-down plays.
Helmet anniversary
Michigan wore its famed winged helmets for the first time 70 years ago Wednesday — Oct. 1, 1938 — in a 14-0 win at home against Michigan State.
The design was stitched into cowhide helmets, which were painted maize and blue for the first time under coach Fritz Crisler, because he wanted the quarterback to locate receivers.
"There was a tendency to use different-colored helmets just for receivers in those days," Crisler recalled, according to the school. "But I always thought that would be as helpful for the defense as for the offense."
Irish trouble
Notre Dame tight end Will Yeatman will be sentenced on previous misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after being cited as a minor consuming alcohol. prosecutors said.
Prosecutors in February agreed to dismiss a criminal recklessness charge after Yeatman agreed to plead guilty to drunken driving and reckless driving. He faces up to 180 days in jail.
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