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2005 Heisman Trophy Will Not Be Passed To Vince Young

Heisman Trophy Trust president Bill Dockery announced Wednesday on ESPN's College Football Live that the 2005 trophy will have no official winner. With Reggie Bush forfeiting the award (possibly in anticipation of having it stripped anyway), speculation had been rampant and enthusiastic concerning its possible passing to 2005 runner-up Vince Young. Instead, the date will remain blank in infamy:

Since the issuance of the NCAA decision vacating USC's 2005 season and declaring Reggie Bush an ineligible athlete, the Trustees have met, discussed and reviewed all information underlying this decision in an effort to exercise the due diligence and due process required of any decision regarding the awarding of the 2005 Heisman Trophy.

As a result of Reggie Bush's decision to forfeit his title as Heisman winner of 2005, the Trustees have determined that there will be no Heisman Trophy winner for the year 2005."

Re-gifting is the height of tackiness, but much like the vacated 2004 USC title not being awarded to legions of foaming Auburn fans, this is a decision that will please absolutely no one, save Vince Young's mom.

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