Alabama fans angry with Heisman voters over Will Anderson finalist snub
Alabama football fans were irate on behalf of Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson, who was snubbed as a Heisman Trophy finalist.
Alabama football fans had reason to celebrate the release of the Heisman Trophy finalists with quarterback Bryce Young looking like the favorite among the four.
Monday evening brought a wave of mixed emotions though. That’s because Will Anderson was a Heisman snub.
Along with Young, voters are sending finalists Kenny Pickett, C.J. Stroud and Aidan Hutchinson to New York.
Will Anderson’s Heisman snub had Alabama fans up in arms
Crimson Tide fans and plenty of media are not okay with that one, especially since Anderson’s statistics bettered Hutchinson’s at Michigan.
Can't get past this Will Anderson thing. Can't say I'm surprised though. Somehow, the most dominant OLB in years -- who *plays for Alabama* -- has not gotten nearly the attention Chase Young did in '19, or even Hutchinson (who is perfectly deserving himself) this year.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) December 6, 2021
It is criminal that Will Anderson isn’t going to New York.
— Bryant-Denny Stadium (@BryantDenny_UA) December 6, 2021
if will anderson wore any color other than crimson and white, he wouldn’t just be in new york, but he’d have a legit chance to win the award
— cade smith (@cadesmith_3) December 6, 2021
Not that it matters because Bryce Young has already won the Heisman, but Will Anderson not getting a NY invite is a colossal miss by the voters. Ridiculous.
— Matt McClearin (@McMattRadio) December 6, 2021
Stat comparison between Will Anderson and Aidan Hutchinson:
— Sidelines - Bama (@SSN_Alabama) December 6, 2021
(via @BlackwellSports)#RollTide pic.twitter.com/TmY6ogHCIa
No Will Anderson? How? Do yall even care about football? Is this a joke? Imagine if a Bosa brother put up the numbers Will has.
— Alphonse Taylor (@SHANKK50) December 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/notkdk3/status/1468003971671412737
I know I cover him, but it’s laughable Will Anderson could possibly not win a national award this year.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) December 6, 2021
A few people think Anderson being snubbed is bad news for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati when they realize they have to face a disrespected Will Anderson now pic.twitter.com/MeTnJuMR7u
— Trinidad C. Miller (@trin_miller61) December 6, 2021
Will Anderson in the Playoff after being disrespected by award voters pic.twitter.com/eDUCj2wPmm
— Clint Lamb (@ClintRLamb) December 6, 2021
Anderson will have to be content knowing his season was one of the all-time greats for a linebacker. He led the nation with 32.5 tackles for loss. Utah’s Devin Lloyd was closest to him with 22 on the year.
Anderson ended up with 91 tackles and 15.5 sacks to go along with his legendary TFL numbers.
The Heisman Trophy will be awarded on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The next time fans will get to see Anderson is when the Crimson Tide take on Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
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