College Football Award Winners

Here are a list of awards that were given out last night to honor College Football's best players. I hope you Enjoy.

Maxwell Award- Player of the Year- Tim Tebow- I think that Tim Tebow is one of the best college football players to ever play the game. Not just as a QB, but as a competitor, and a person. Tim Tebow speaks at foster homes, prisons, and other countries spreading the word of Jesus Christ. He's the best all around player that I've EVER seen.
Walter Camp Award-Player of the Year- Colt McCoy- This nomination does not surprise me. If your looking at the award of "Player of the Year" I think that he is the best overall QB in college football. I look forward to watching his career progress in the NFL.
Dick Butkus Award- Best Linebacker Award- Aaron Currey- Aaron made a very strong presents on Wake Forest's Defense this year and helped his defense to a solid year. He also holds the record for the most interception return yards at Wake Forest, and holds the record for most interceptions returned for a Touch Down by a Line Backer with 3.

Outland Trophy- Outstanding Interior Lineman- Andre Smith- This pick was just one of the options for this award of many. He is a GREAT left tackle and is one of the best blockers in the nation, leading Alabama's ball control, steady offense to a 11-1 record.
Chuck Bednarik Award- Defensive Player of the Year- Ray Maualuga- This pick was probably the right one. Although the heavy favorite at the beginning of the year to win this award was James Laurinaitis, but Ray Maualuga came to play and ran away with this award. Although their are questions about the strength of the offenses USC faced this year, he is the clear cut winner.
Davey O'Brien Award- Sam Bradford- This award was a debate in my mind really....... Well only for a second. This year in college football featured many phenomenal Quarterbacks and their was more than one that stood out. I still think that Colt McCoy is the best QB in the nation, but I feel that it's only fair for Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford to win this award. He has a perfect arm, and leads the nation in scoring. I look forward to watching him in the BCS National Championship Game.
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award- Outstanding Sr. QB- Graham Harrell- This pick doesn't really surprise me. Graham Harrell has an awesome arm and can squeeze the ball into tight spaces. He'll be a success in the NFL in the future.
Doak Walker Award- National Running back Award- Shaun Green- This award looked like it was going to be close in the beginning of the year with numerous backs around the country rushing for more than 100 yards every game. But as the season went on, one back emerged, and that was Shaun Green. Picking up 100+ yards rushing in each of his games this year, he is the clear selection for this award.
Fred Biletnikoff Award- Outstanding Wide Receiver- Micheal Crabtree- This award is a no-brainer really. Micheal Crabtree leads the nation in nearly every receiving category and comes up with big plays when needed including the last play miracle against Texas.
Jim Thorpe Award- Outstanding Defensive Back- Malcom Jenkings-This ffaward honors the best athlete in the history of the United States, Jim Thorpe. This year Malcom Jenkins won the award very controversially. I say that Eric Berry, Safety out of The University of Tennessee should have won the award, he had more interceptions, deflected passes and nearly as many tackles. But I congratulate the Senior.
John Mackey Award-Outstanding Tight End- Chase Coffman- Chase Coffman provided a huge target to Missouri QB Chase Daniel and helped out his team when they needed it the most. He definitely has the size at 6 foot 6 inches, 245 pounds, to be successful in the NFL. Chases receiving ability makes him the definite winner of this award.
Lou Groza Award- Collegiate Place kicker Award- Graham Gano- Graham had a magnificent season this year by kicking a field goal, not an extra point, a field goal, in every game he played this year. He also split 4 field goals through the uprights in his teams win v.s. NC state. He's been very consistent and obviously deserves this award.
Bronko Nagurski Award- Defensive Player of the Year-Brian Orakpo- This was probably the best selection for this award. Orakpo led this Texas defense to huge stops in very close games all year. He'll be leading Texas against Utah in the Tostito's Fiesta Bowl.

Ray Guy Award- Outstanding Punter- Matt Fodge- I don't know much about punters, but I just looked up his stats and they were outstanding! He punted no more than 40 times all year and STILL had a phenomenal season. My congrats go out to Matt.
Ted Hendricks Award- Defensive End of the Year Award Brian Orakpo- Well this award makes 2 and he definitely deserves it. I explained why in the Bronko Nagurski Award reasoning, and I'll say it again. He led Texas's defense to the Tostito's Fiesta Bowl by anchoring down that Texas Defensive Line. He deserves this award in addition to the Bronko Nagurski award.
Vince Lombardi/Rotary- Award Outstanding Lineman- Brian Orakpo- Well Brian Orakpo had quite a night, receiving 3 awards in the ceremony. Including the Bronko Nagurski award, the Ted Hendricks Award, and now the Vince Lombardi Award. He's quite the player and their's not much more to say about him. Congratulations Brian, on your accomplishments.

Rimington Trophy- Outstanding Center - A. Q. Shipley- Shipley led Penn State's offensive line to a near perfect season with only one stumble to arch rival Iowa. Giving snaps to junior Daryll Clark and blocking consistently throughout the season helped his team accomplish great things. He is definitely the right man for this award.

The Orange Bowl, A dissapointment?

All 4 of the BCS bowls were announced on last Sunday along with all the others, and their were many disappointments. Texas not getting to the title game, Texas Tech being left out of the BCS along with Boise State. But the biggest disappointment to me, is that 2 teams made it to the Orange bowl with 3 and 4 loss records in easy conferences. I'm talking about Virginia Tech and Cincinnati.
Virginia Tech finishing with a 8-4 record in the ACC, and Cincinnati having a 9-3 record in the Big East. Both easy conferences and both with non BCS worthy records. I would have rather seen Texas Tech and Boise State go at it rather than Cincinnati and Virginia Tech. Texas Tech v.s. Boise State would be GREAT. Texas Tech losing to Oklahoma big time in the 10th week of the season, and struggling to get the easy wins since despite the phenomenal talent they have on offense. And Boise State going undefeated and had beaten Oklahoma 2 years ago in the Fiesta Bowl. This would be a great match-up and would not just sell more, but also get more media and T.V. viewers. I think that the BCS followed its rules by taking the champions of the ACC and the Big East, but it's a horrible match-up. I don't think that this game proves anything, and I'm looking forward to the Texas Tech v.s. Ole Miss in their bowl game rather than the Orange Bowl. Keep on checking out my predictions for all the bowl games, including the BCS national championship game.

What about Texas Tech?

The BCS bowls were announced Sunday night, and everybody knows that the championship match-up is Florida- Oklahoma. But what some people don't notice is the fact that 11-1 Texas Tech, the only team to beat the "Championship Worthy" Texas Longhorns, did not get an "At Large" bid to the BCS. Instead, Ohio State did. A team in a weaker conference than Texas Tech and a worse record than Texas Tech, but still got the bid. This is almost an outrage really. If I were a Texas Tech fan, then I would be raving about it, but since i'm not, I just don't think it's fair. Texas Techs only loss was to Oklahoma, now in the National Championship. I don't just think it's unfair, but it totally changes my opinion on the BCS. I don't know how the computers screwed up here, i'd rather see Texas Tech play Alabama than Utah play Alabama. Go ahead, kick the whiny BCS buster school out that never beat ANYONE! Why them? Almost as sorry as when Pete Carol was getting interviewed by ESPN on Sunday afternoon and said that his team had "a very tough schedule" with only one ranked on their schedule, and still losing, but some how getting to the Rose Bowl anyways, where Home Field advantage is King (Cough Cough, Rose Bowl, Cough Cough, is played in USC's stadium, Cough Cough). But either way, I still think that Texas Tech got the bad end of the deal when it comes to bowl games, they beat Texas, and this is what they get?

A Near Perfect Prediction

Some of you may have read my Preview for the SEC title game between #1 Alabama and #2 Florida. Well in my prediction, I said that Florida will pull away with it in the fourth quarter, with the score 31-23. Well the game unfolded just as I had predicted. With a rather fast start, but with the gators running away with it (literally running) with the final score of 31-20. My prediction was near perfection and I congratulate the Florida Gators on their magnificent season, capturing the SEC championship. They still have one game to go though, the BCS national championship. Stay tuned for my bowl game predictions, including the National Title. GO GATORS!

Every thing on the line. The SEC championship........ PREVIEW

THE GAME

The SEC championship game decides the champion of the SEC. One of, if not the most, prestigious conference in all of college football. With SEC teams winning the last two national championships in a row, the SEC championship decides a lot. With the south loaded with the best football players and fans in the world, it's more than just a game. The winner of this game almost always goes to the National Title game because of their strength of schedule and when they do reach the title game, they rarely lose. This game has all the intentions of the national championship game.

THE TEAMS

ALABAMA

Record: 12-0

Interesting Fact: Beat rival Auburn for the first time in 6 years. This year by a score of 36-0

Alabama is undefeated for the first time in a while and have every right to go to the national championship game if they win on Saturday. They're undefeated in the SEC conference and that's all that matters. They've had an outstanding defense, a productive offense, and a VERY solid team. They rarely commit penalties and rarely turn the ball over, which makes for a good football team. Alabama has no intentions at losing everything they've worked for all season, and don't expect them to go down easy this Saturday.

FLORIDA

Record: 11-1

Interesting Fact: Are 3rd in the nation in points per game and are 4th in the nation at points allowed per game.

In the Pre-season, Florida looked to be pretty good with former Heisman winner Tim Tebow returning to play QB, and speedster receiver Percy Harvin also coming back. But nobody thought that last years 7-5 Florida Gators to go 11-1 this season with their only stumble against in conference rival Ole Miss. But since that loss, Florida has been the hottest team in the country by blowing out LSU, Vanderbilt, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida State(all ranked at the time). Florida looks to capture their 2nd BCS national title in the last 3 years and be the team with the most BCS national championships, along with LSU.

THE HYPE

Every college football fan across the nation is RAVING about this match-up between Alabama and Florida. Both are the top two on the list in SEC championships all-time and both have been college football powerhouses for a LONG time. With Alabama having THE BEST defense in the nation, and Florida riding on an offensive HOT STREAK, the game looks to be all it's wait.

THE PREDICTION

It took me a while to make up my on who's gonna be the SEC champ. But in the end, I finally came to a conclusion. With Florida having 12 players on their roster with a 4.4 forty time or better, a Heisman Quarter back, 4th in points allowed, I think that Alabama's defense will just be too slow to keep up with Florida's offense and will not have enough production on offense to score much on Florida's defense. In the end, I think it'll be a close one until the fourth quarter with Florida pulling away with it, 38- 23.