NEW YORK -- Lamar Jackson was trying to remember the last time he cried. He was pretty sure it involved losing a little league football game.On Saturday night, Louisvilles spectacular sophomore quarterback found out winning can get a guy choked up, too.Jackson became the first Louisville player to win the Heisman Trophy, beating out preseason favorite Deshaun Watson of Clemson despite some late-season struggles.Watson, who finished third last season, was a distant second. Baker Mayfield finished third and Oklahoma teammate and fellow finalist Dede Westbrook was fourth. Michigans Jabrill Peppers was fifth.Jackson, wearing a red velvet blazer with shiny black lapels and a black bow tie, said he could feel his heart pounding in his chest right before his name was announced. He barely held it together while giving his acceptance speech, with the former Heisman winners standing behind him on stage.I almost cried, Jackson said. I never get emotional, but to have my name called and see all those great players ...Early in the season, Jackson leapt over a loaded field of Heisman contenders that included five of the top seven vote-getters from 2015 to become the front-runner. By the time he slowed down nobody could catch him.Jackson accounted for 51 touchdowns and averaged 410 yards per game in total offense in his first season as Louisvilles full-time starter.He surpassed everything I thought he could do, Louisville coach Bobby Petrino said.Jackson ultimately won the Heisman going away, with 2,144 points to Watsons 1,524. By percentage of possible points received, Jacksons victory was the seventh largest in Heisman history. He also became the youngest winner at 19 years, 337 days, a few days younger than 2013 winner Jameis Winston of Florida State.Jackson credited his mother, Felicia Jones, and said the trophy will go anywhere she decides to put it. Jones raised Jackson as a single mom and would put on football pads to help her son work on his game when he was a kid.Everything I do is for my mother, Jackson said.Jackson is the first Heisman winner to play on a team that lost its last two games of the regular season since Tim Brown of Notre Dame in 1987. Hes the first to enter the postseason without a chance to win the national title since Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M in 2012.No matter. Jackson did so much before November it was difficult to deny him the award because of a couple of missteps at the end .He provided a signature moment against Syracuse , hurdling a defender on his way into the end zone, and then played his best against Louisvilles toughest competition.In a romp over Florida State and a close loss at Clemson , Jackson threw for 511 yards, ran for 308 and accounted for eight touchdowns. After ripping apart Florida State in September, he earned the stamp of approval from his idol, former Virginia Tech and NFL star Mike Vick.Each and every game should be a Heisman moment, Jackson said.Jackson left that Oct. 1 game in Death Valley as a threat to run away with the Heisman, but losses to Houston and Kentucky, when he committed four turnovers, in late November provided an opportunity for others to sway voters.Watson made the biggest surge, but fell way short.Jackson continues a recent trend of breakout stars winning the Heisman. He is the sixth player to win the award as either a redshirt freshman or sophomore, all since 2007, joining Manziel (redshirt freshman), Winston (redshirt freshman), Mark Ingram (sophomore), Sam Bradford (sophomore) and Tim Tebow (sophomore).Jackson came to Louisville as a three-star recruit from Boynton Beach High School in Florida. Some colleges were not sold on him as a quarterback, but Jackson was such a dynamic talent that Petrino altered his offense to accommodate Jacksons speed and elusiveness.Jackson flashed brilliance as a freshman, but with so many well-established stars from Watson and Mayfield to running backs Christian McCaffrey of Stanford, Dalvin Cook of Florida State and Leonard Fournette of LSU, he entered this season with little fanfare.Just the way he likes it.Jackson spent the season adjusting to newfound fame, growing into the role of face of the team and trying to stay out of the spotlight. He said he cut down on trips to the mall to avoid the inevitable crowds he drew.He is about to become even more popular. Especially, back in Louisville, where he has another year before he can even consider his next big jump -- to the NFL. 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It was another positive sign for Durant, who wore a walking boot earlier in the week and didnt practise before Thursday. But Chamblin continues to take his time deciding whether Durant or backup Drew Willy will start Sunday nights home game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. "He (Durant) did take two days in a row so that looks good," Chamblin told reporters. "He did have a little bit of pain after (Thursdays) practice and he fought through it. "If hes healthy I guess hell probably get that but I cant say 100 per cent hes the quarterback right now at this point. Too many other things can happen between now and then." Durant, 30, has been excellent for the unbeaten Riders (3-0). He has completed 54-of-75 passes (72 per cent) for 674 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions and has a league-best efficiency rating of 135.1. With Durant, the Riders offence leads the CFL in scoring (38 points per game) and rushing (173 yards) and is second in total yards (398.7). Running back Kory Sheets is the leagues rushing leader with 442 yards and is averaging an impressive 6.4 yards per carry. Thats not good news for a Hamilton defence allowing 147.3 yards per game rushing and 8.8 yards per carry this season. The unit is also giving up 29.7 points per game. But Saskatchewan can do more than just run as Taj Smith has a team-high 11 catches for 200 yards and three TDs. If Durant cant play, sophomore Willy will make just his second CFL start. He was 22-of-34 passing for 225 yards and a TD with two interceptions in a 28-17 loss to Montreal last September. On Thursday, Durant said his foot didnt bother him when he ran straight ahead or dropped back to pass. That wasnt the case when he rolled out of the pocket or tried to execute play-action pass plays but Durant added hes played through worse pain. "Im a competitor and theres not one game I want to sit out," he said. "It will take a lot to hold me back. "I feel like I have a high tolerance for pain so Ill be fine." Chamblin is trusting Durant to be honest with him regarding his foot. "He knows how much pain he has," Chamblin said. "Darian and I have a good relationship that hed tell me if it was that bad." SSundays game will also mark the return of Hamilton coach Kent Austin to Regina.dddddddddddd. Austin spent his first seven CFL seasons as a quarterback with Saskatchewan, leading the club to a wild 43-40 Grey Cup win over Hamilton at Rogers Centre in 89. He became Saskatchewans head coach in 2007, guiding the Riders to a 12-6 record and 23-19 Grey Cup win over Winnipeg. Two months later, Austin left to become the offensive co-ordinator at his alma mater, Ole Miss, before being named Cornells head coach Jan. 26, 2010. He returned north of the border Dec. 17, 2012 as Hamiltons head coach, GM and director of football operations. Earlier this week, Austin said some of his most cherished football memories came while in Regina but the game was more about the two teams on the field than his return to Saskatchewan. But theres no shortage of other storylines Sunday. Slotback Geroy Simon, 37, acquired from B.C. in the off-season, will make his Riders debut. The CFLs all-time receiving yards leader missed the first three games with a leg injury needs 29 catches to break Ben Cahoons league record of 1,017. Riders linebacker Renauld Williams faces the Ticats for the first time since they released him this off-season. Williams amassed 185 tackles over two seasons with Hamilton after spending his first three years with Saskatchewan. Hamiltons roster features quarterback Henry Burris, slotback Andy Fantuz and defensive end Shomari Williams, all former Riders who left Saskatchewan to sign with the Ticats as free agents. Fantuz is injured but Chamblin is well aware of how dangerous the elusive Burris can be. "Hanks just always going to give you troubles," he said. "If you cover them all in the pass, hell run and if you do the run, hell pass. "Hanks a pretty good player." Saskatchewan drafted Williams first overall in 2010 and the 28-year-old Toronto native played three years there before signing with Hamilton this off-season to be closer to home. The former Queens star is looking forward to playing before the Riders rabid fans. "The crowd is pretty crazy, probably one of the craziest crowds they have in the CFL," he said. "I have a lot of friends there and it will be nice to go back but its another game, really, at the end of the day." Williams said Hamiltons top defensive priority will be containing Sheets. "We want to be a great run-stopping defence so we can set things up for the pass," he said. "We definitely have to stop Kory Sheets first." ' ' '