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	Wednesday, August 30 Brees is preseason favorite to win Heisman
	ESPN.com Every year the debate rages on and on and on over who should win the Heisman Trophy. Opinions are tossed around like Drew Brees' passes and the answer is harder to grab than Michael Vick. Finally, there's an answer. ESPN.com will conduct a weekly poll asking 11 ESPN experts to rank their top five Heisman contenders in order. A first place vote earns five points, second place earns four points and so on down the line. The panel of experts consists of ESPN analysts, radio personalities and writers including Todd Christensen, Beano Cook, Lee Corso, Bill Curry, Rod Gilmore, Mike Gottfried, Kirk Herbstreit, Mel Kiper, Jr., John Mackovic, Mike Tirico and Gene Wojciechowski. So let the debates begin, but now you have the inside information on who should win the Heisman Trophy. The opening poll puts Purdue's Drew Brees on top with five first place votes and 42.5 points overall. Michael Vick earned four first place votes and 38 points overall, but was in second place as he was left off one ballot. Florida State's Chris Weinke was third with 19 points and Georgia's Quincy Carter and Alabama's Freddie Milons round out the top five. Below is the first poll, with complete results. Heisman Watch Name School Pos. Points Drew Brees (5) Purdue QB 42.5 Michael Vick (4) Va. Tech QB 38 Chris Weinke Florida State QB 19 Quincy Carter Georgia QB 18 Freddie Milons (1) Alabama WR 10.5 LaDainian Tomlinson TCU RB 10 Eric Crouch (1) Nebraska QB 9.5 Deuce McAllister Mississippi RB 8 Santana Moss Miami WR 3 Anthony Thomas Michigan RB 3 LaMont Jordan Maryland RB 2 David Terrell Michigan WR 1.5		ALSO SEE User feedback: The Heisman Watch It's a Brees: Purdue QB owns records, wants title, Heisman Hokies downplay it, but Vick a Heisman favorite Weinke returned for title, could leave with Heisman Carter looking to get Bulldogs over the hump Tomlinson wants 2,000 in 2000 Crouch quiet, but his stats speak volumes AUDIO/VIDEO  Coming off a big win against BYU, Florida State's Bobby Bowden talks with the College GameDay team. RealVideo: 28.8  Drew Brees wants to be first quarterback in Purde's history to win the Heisman Trophy. RealVideo: 56.6  ESPN's Rodney Gilmore and John Mackovic give their final analysis and thoughts on the Heisman Trophy candidates. RealVideo: 28.8  ESPN's Rodney Gilmore and John Mackovic preview the top rushing running backs this season. RealVideo: 56.6  ESPN's Rodney Gilmore and John Mackovic breaks down which winning college quarterback this season will win the Heisman Trophy. RealVideo: 56.6