Overwhelmed by the national recognition, Johnny Manziel said he
never thought a kid from Kerrville could win an award like that.
He kept repeating how blessed he was as he struggled to process
how much attention he was getting.  That was two years ago, when
he was named a Parade All-American at Tivy High School.
Manziel's life has changed since he got to College Station, but
he'll likely say the same things if he wins the Heisman Trophy
tonight. He's still a shocked kid from the Hill Country.  Since
his first game in a Tivy uniform, Manziel believed he was the
best player on the field and has yet to be proved wrong. But it
still came as a bit of a surprise, even to him sometimes, when
his confidence matched reality.  Manziel's parents no longer
have to correct announcers on the pronunciation of his last
name. He won't be passed over for a football event again, like
the time the U.S. Army All-American Bowl selected six area
players but not Manziel.  Until this fall, though, America has
been conditioned to set