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The Heisman Memorial Trophy was originally presented in 1935 under the name Downtown Ath...

The Heisman Memorial Trophy was originally presented in 1935 under the name Downtown Athletic Club award (DAC); it was awarded to the outstanding college football player east of the Mississippi. Currently, the Heisman Trophy is awarded to the outstanding college football player in the United States. Voting for the Heisman Trophy uses a variation of the Borda count system. Voters submit their choices for first, second, and third places, and 3 points are awarded for every first-place vote, 2 for every second-place vote, and 1 for every third-place vote. The winner is the player with the most points.

Ten players received votes for the 2002 Heisman trophy. The following table contains the votes each player received for first, second, and third place.

a. Calculate the Borda count total for each player.

b. Who won the Heisman trophy in 2002 using this modified Borda count method?

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