Photos: Heisman Trophy candidates

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel gives the Heisman Trolphy a kiss after becoming the first freshman to win the award on Saturday night at the Best Buy Theater in New York. (Henny Ray Abrams / Associated Press)

Dec. 8, 2012 5:17 PM PT

Johnny Manziel, a dual-threat freshman quarterback from Texas A&M, wins the 2012 Heisman Trophy award over Notre Dame senior linebacker Manti Te’o and Kansas State senior quarterback Collin Klein.

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel gives his acceptance speech after winning the 2012 Heisman Trophy on Saturday night in New York. (Kelly Klein / Getty Images for the Heisman Trust)

Manti Te'o, Johnny Manziel, Collin Klein

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o congratulates Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, center, while Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein applauds after Manziel was named the Heisman Trophy winner. (Kelly Kline / Getty Images for the Heisman Trust)