2011 Heisman Finalist On December 6, 2011, LSU star Tyran Mathieu was named as a Heisman finalist. Other candidates headed to NY for the award ceremony included Trent Richardson - Alabama, Montee Ball-Wisconsin, Andrew Luck-Stanford, and Robert Griffin III-Baylor
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Below is what Mathieu said after learning of his selection as a finalist.
"This is a dream come true and I am humbled by this honor to go to New York to represent LSU," said Mathieu. "It shows that hard work and persistence pays off. I am thankful for this opportunity and I want to thank my coaches and teammates for pushing me each and every day. Coach Miles, Coach John Chavis and Coach Ron Copper are always pushing us to get better. Without them and my teammates, this opportunity is not possible."
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