Article: USC QB Carson Palmer Wins Heisman Trophy

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Carson Palmer capped his rise from mediocrity to stardom by winning the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, taking the bronze statue back to the West Coast for the first time in 21 years.

The Southern California quarterback became the first player from the region to win college football's most prestigious award since running back Marcus Allen did it in 1981.

Palmer received 242 first-place votes and finished ahead of Iowa quarterback Brad Banks.

The senior went 16-16 as a starter before this season, unable to live up to all the expectations he brought with him when he joined the Trojans.

He turned around his career dramatically this ...

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