Bryce Young wins the Heisman - The Crimson White

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Bryce Young wins the Heisman - The Crimson White

It was another first for Alabama football. Bryce Young is the first quarterback in program history to win the Heisman Trophy and the fourth player to win under head coach Nick Saban. He received 684 first place votes. The honor was announced Saturday night at the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room in New York...

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