WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and SportsBadgers RB Montee Ball named finalist for Heisman Trophy

NEW YORK, NY (WKOW) -- Badgers running back Montee Ball is a finalist for the 2011 Heisman Trophy.

Ball is one of five nominees for the award.  He joins Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu and Alabama running back Trent Richardson.

Ball has scored 38 touchdowns this year, one short of the NCAA record of 39 held by Barry Sanders.