10 ‘Heisman Moment’ Plays From BYU QB Zach Wilson
Nov 19, 2020, 7:48 PM | Updated: 7:49 pm
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PROVO, Utah – BYU quarterback Zach Wilson is in the thick of the 2020 Heisman Trophy race. In order to win a Heisman race, a player will need to have “Heisman Moments” that catapult him to the top of a star-studded lineup.
In order to take home the @HeismanTrophy, you need to have "Heisman Moments." 🏆#BYU's Zach Wilson has had plenty of those during the 2020 season.
It's time to count down the top 10 "Heisman Moments" from @zachkapono. #W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs https://t.co/ioMiX3cEsL pic.twitter.com/GlRtIuDSvY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
As the site that started the #W1LSONHE1SMAN campaign, we feel he has a lot of “Heisman Moments” that should put him in a position to take home the presitigous hardware.
Here are the 10 “Heisman Moments” Zach Wilson has had through the first eight games of the 2020 season.
#10 Zach Wilson improvises to find Neil Pau’u on fourth down
Improvising allows Wilson to be at his best.#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/P7HLhE4B3K
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
#9 Spin mode like he’s playing Madden
Spin mode activated. 🎮#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/7Ua27d8kjx
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
#8 Laser Beam for six!
WHAT. A. THROW!#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/hrOVmKDwxY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
#7 Ball placement is a thing of beauty
WHAT. A. THROW!#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/hrOVmKDwxY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
#6 Zach Wilson can do it with his legs with the game on the line
WHAT. A. THROW!#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/hrOVmKDwxY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
#5 Heisman winners are explosive, Zach Wilson delivers that
WHAT. A. THROW!#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/hrOVmKDwxY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
#4 Home or away, he’s going to make plays
Big-time throws in tough road environments. 🏈#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/BogyZLudsP
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
#3 Next Patrick Mahomes?
Next @PatrickMahomes?
“That’s sweet!”#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/8dvh7daXy2
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
#2 Arm strength on display.
There’s a reason the NFL is loving this guy.
ARM STRENGTH! 💪#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/b7wlHsvZj7
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
#1 Big games, big stars rise to the occasion
Coming up clutch in the biggest stages.
Hellooooo Heisman!#W1LSONHE1SMAN #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/YOe2x4MtHi
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2020
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m., KSL Newsradio). Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper and the KSL Sports app.