The Heisman Trophy is supposed to go to the best player in college football. In reality, it often goes to the best player on one of the best teams. That reality is what makes the path so difficult for LaNorris Sellers entering the 2026 season. His talent is not the issue. His situation is. Sellers has already shown flashes of being a high-level quarterback. His ability to extend plays and impact the game with both his arm and his legs gives him the kind of profile that typically draws Heisman attention. That is why he entered last season with significant expectations. Instead of building on that momentum, the season took a step back. The production dipped across the board, and the offense never found consistency. The numbers tell part of the story, but they do not fully explain what happened. The bigger issue was everything around him. Poor offensive line play and inconsistent play calling limited what the offense could do. That matters because the Heisman Trophy is not won in difficult situations.…