Heisman winner Tim Tebow would vote for Colt McCoy

Tim Tebow last year became the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy, which means, as a past recipient, he gets to vote for the award this year.

So will he be voting for himself?

No. The Florida quarterback told reporters this week that if he had to cast his ballot right now it would go to Texas quarterback Colt McCoy.

"He's playing extremely well and doing a great job leading his team and handles it with a lot of class, too," Tebow said.

McCoy, like Tebow, is a dual threat. He has completed 81% of his passes for 19 touchdowns, with only three interceptions. He's also the Longhorns' leading rusher, with 371 yards.

Both quarterbacks have strong religious beliefs and don't avoid the topic.

"I think he's done a great job just handling everything," Tebow said. "... I was very proud because I think he represents college football really well and handled his faith extremely well, too. He is never ashamed of that, which I respect as well, so I think he is doing a great job with everything that he is going through."

-- Mike Hiserman

Photo: Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, center, celebrates after the Longhorns' 56-31 win over Missouri on Saturday in Austin, Texas. Credit: Erich Schlegel / Associated Press