Article: Carson Palmer takes home the bronze.(The Orange County Register)

Byline: Todd Harmonson

NEW YORK _ All season, opponents kept him close until it mattered most. Then he dominated.

It was surprising for a while, but soon it became commonplace. He simply was that good, that much better than everyone else.

USC quarterback Carson Palmer separated himself from the competition on a weekly basis, so it should have been no shock when it happened one more time.

But Saturday it was for the Heisman Trophy, the top award in college football and one of the most prestigious individual honors in sports. Palmer was a strong contender and a favorite to win, but nearly everyone expected the vote would be among the ...

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