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What Would Nick Fitzgerald Need To Do To Win The Heisman In 2018?

By Ethan Lee

COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 28: Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs dives for a first down and is upended by Tyrel Dodson #25 of the Texas A&M Aggies in the third quarter at Kyle Field on October 28, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 28: Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs dives for a first down and is upended by Tyrel Dodson #25 of the Texas A&M Aggies in the third quarter at Kyle Field on October 28, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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STARKVILLE, MS – NOVEMBER 11: Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs hangs his head as he walks off the field after falling to the Alabama Crimson Tide 31-24 during the second half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS – NOVEMBER 11: Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs hangs his head as he walks off the field after falling to the Alabama Crimson Tide 31-24 during the second half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /

What Did Joe Moorhead Say About Nick Fitzgerald Winning The Heisman?

In an interview with Mississippi State digital media reporter Bob Carskadon, Nick Fitzgerald revealed that Joe Moorhead reached out to him shortly after he was hired. Moorhead reportedly told Fitzgerald that he intended to get the SEC Championship for MSU in 2018. In addition to that, Moorhead intends to get Fitzgerald a Heisman.

Based off of the numbers that Moorhead’s previous quarterback Trace McSorley put up over the past few seasons, this could be very possible.

In the past two seasons with Moorhead leading Penn State’s offense, McSorley totaled 7184 yards and scored 57 touchdowns through the air. On the ground, McSorley has 856 yards and 18 touchdowns. And, under Moorhead’s leadership, McSorley has improved and become more efficient.

In his first year with Moorhead as Penn State’s offensive coordinator, Trace McSorley completed 57.9 percent of his passes. His second year? That had McSorley completing 66.5 percent of his passes.

Moorhead’s confidence in his play calling and Fitzgerald’s potential to thrive is rightly placed.

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