Awards Finalists are being named

[SuperKevin]

Nagurski Award (Best Defensive Player)
Brian Orapko DE Texas
Alphonso Smith CB Wake Forest
Jerry Hughes DE TCU
Rey Mauluaga MLB USC
Brandon Spikes MLB Florida

link-http://www.ncaafootball.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=34&url_article_id=15065&change_well_id=2

Mackey Award (Best TE)
*note: these are semifinalists. The Mackey for some reason is like 3 weeks behind the rest of the awards
Jared Cook South Carolina
Mark Hafner Houston
Chase Coffman Missouri
Jermaine Gresham Oklahoma
DJ Williams Arkansas
Branden Ledbetter Western Michigan
Dennis Pitta BYU
Branden Pettigrew Oklahoma State

link-http://soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111808aaa.html

[504 to ATL]

Nagurski Award (Best Defensive Player)
Brian Orapko DE Texas
Alphonso Smith CB Wake Forest
Jerry Hughes DE TCU
Rey Mauluaga MLB USC
Brandon Spikes MLB Florida

theres the one.

[DragonFireKai]

The fact that Rob Gronkowski didn't make the Mackie Award list is amazing. Someone really dropped the ball.

[ElectricEye]

Probably Spike's and Coffman for those. It's kinda amazing how Maualuga got there on reputation alone.

[keylime_5]

Nagurski list is disappointing. Spikes is there though and I think he should win.

[DragonFireKai]

Probably Spike's and Coffman for those. It's kinda amazing how Maualuga got there on reputation alone.

Coffman might fall into the same pitfall that Martin Rucker and Garrett Mills did.

[Joeyjr09]

Nagurski list is disappointing. Spikes is there though and I think he should win.

I dunno. Orapko was damn near dominant to start the season. They are pretty even in my book. Depends who you like more, the LB or the DE.

[holt_bruce81]

Rey Mauluaga over Sean Weatherspoon......give me a break.

[yourfavestoner]

Brandon Spikes FTW!!!!!

[AkiliSmith]

Orakpo or Hughes

Coffman for sure

[holt_bruce81]

Coffman is clearly the best TE this season but I bet Jermaine Gresham gets the award, he's getting a lot of love this year.

[Geo]

Wow, no love for Alphonso Smith? He'd be my pick.

[AkiliSmith]

I think Terrence Cody should win every award, regardless of category.

[BuddyCHRIST]

Why is there 95 finalists for the Mackey?

[SuperKevin]

Why is there 95 finalists for the Mackey?

It's actually semifinalists. for some reason they are like 3 weeks behind the rest of the awards

[Sniper]

Orakpo for sure.

Like DFK said, Rob Gronkowski should be on there.

Wait, no Malcolm Jenkins for the Nagurski? Fail.

[ElectricEye]

Coffman is clearly the best TE this season but I bet Jermaine Gresham gets the award, he's getting a lot of love this year.

Jermaine Gresham wouldn't be a bad pick either. I still think Coffman deserves it more than anybody else...although he hasn't caught a pass in a few weeks. Being injured down the stretch kinda hurts him a bit.

[CashmoneyDrew]

I have a feeling Eric Berry is gonna lose out on some awards just because of how poorly Tennessee has played this season. It's a shame.

[SuperKevin]

I have a feeling Eric Berry is gonna lose out on some awards just because of how poorly Tennessee has played this season. It's a shame.

I think he'll win the Thorpe award

[Sniper]

I have a feeling Eric Berry is gonna lose out on some awards just because of how poorly Tennessee has played this season. It's a shame.

If he stays all four years, they're going to rename the Thorpe Award the Eric Berry Covers Everything Award.

[SuperKevin]

It's a shame someone with cover skills like Berry plays safety but it's really the only way to prevent teams from taking him out of the game. If he was still at CB nobody would ever throw on his side of the ball. Letting him play in the middle keeps teams from really avoiding him

[ElectricEye]

The real question is where he ends up playing in the pros. It'll be an interesting question when the time comes. He's very obviously capable of playing corner still.

[Geo]

I think he'll win the Thorpe award
Boy, the Thorpe Award is definitely going to be worth it this year, with Jenkins, Smith, and Berry among potential winners.

[CroomDawgs]

The fact Rey Maualuga is on their is a joke. He hasn't even been the best defensive player on his team (Clay Matthews).

I'm goin with Orakpo and Coffman

[Zyro_1014]

The fact Rey Maualuga is on their is a joke. He hasn't even been the best defensive player on his team (Clay Matthews).

I'm goin with Orakpo and Coffman


no Rey is gonna win it! ;)

im just kidding i know he hasnt played as well as he should and im surprised he is on there, im surprised Pile Jumped isnt on there as well.

[keylime_5]

I dunno. Orapko was damn near dominant to start the season. They are pretty even in my book. Depends who you like more, the LB or the DE.

yeah, orakpo's been good. I think he might have tailed off a little since he bumped his knee. I think Spikes should get it.

Maualuga shouldn't be on there, Curry and Laurinaitis have been better.

[Zyro_1014]

yeah, orakpo's been good. I think he might have tailed off a little since he bumped his knee. I think Spikes should get it.

Maualuga shouldn't be on there, Curry and Laurinaitis have been better.


Make me puke in my mouth. Pile Jumper has been terrible this year! why does he deserve anymore recognition than Rey? neither of them have produced like they should have this year.

[DeathbyStat]

I'd go Smith and Gresham

[CroomDawgs]

yeah, orakpo's been good. I think he might have tailed off a little since he bumped his knee. I think Spikes should get it.

Maualuga shouldn't be on there, Curry and Laurinaitis have been better.

Neither Laurinitis nor Maualuga deserve to be on there

[Sniper]

Make me puke in my mouth. Pile Jumper has been terrible this year! why does he deserve anymore recognition than Rey? neither of them have produced like they should have this year.

Both have sucked.

Only 39% of Laurinaitis' tackles this year have been solo. That's pathetic.

[ChezPower4]

I'd have to go with ethier Smith or Orakpo both have played very well this year. Overall that list is horrible IMO

[cdub11]

Nagurski: Orakpo or Spikes, either deserves it

Mackey: Coffman

[eazyb81]

Either Orakpo or Spikes should win the Nagurski.

Coffman won't win the Mackey, missing a couple games at the end of the season is going to hurt him. I think Gresham takes it.

[Turtlepower]

Jerry Hughes does lead the nation in sacks...

[Zyro_1014]

Both have sucked.

Only 39% of Laurinaitis' tackles this year have been solo. That's pathetic.

i agree with ya completely. Im a USC fan and i can tell ya Rey doesnt deserve to be there, but Laurenitis!? Doesnt deserve ANY more recognition than Rey.

[iowatreat54]

Doak Walker finalists come out on Monday

[DragonFireKai]

Doak Walker finalists come out on Monday

Get ready for the Quizz!

[iowatreat54]

Get ready for the Quizz!

or Shonn Greene...if he gets beat by anyone other than Donald Brown I will massacre a small town

[Sniper]

or Shonn Greene...if he gets beat by anyone other than Donald Brown I will massacre a small town

Don't stop at a small town. Columbus is pretty big, lots of waste in there.

[Zyro_1014]

or Shonn Greene...if he gets beat by anyone other than Donald Brown I will massacre a small town

there gonna give it to Beanie ;)

jk...wouldnt surprise me tho, guy gets way to much love lo

[iowatreat54]

there gonna give it to Beanie ;)

jk...wouldnt surprise me tho, guy gets way to much love lo

me either, that's why Snipers suggestion would make the most sense

[Sniper]

there gonna give it to Beanie ;)

jk...wouldnt surprise me tho, guy gets way to much love lo

Wells, when healthy, is by far the best back in the NCAA

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

Don't stop at a small town. Columbus is pretty big, lots of waste in there.

Why stop there? Annihilate the whole state!

[Solomon]

Mauluga isn't really that much of a surprise. In my opinion USC has the best defense in the nation (Bama is really the only other team that can compete for that distinction) and somebody was going to get attention for that. No surprise that most of the attention goes to the guy with the most preseason accolades. To be fair while Mauluga's play is not deserving of the award he has been battling the injury bug most of the year and in the last three games has played very well.

I'm shocked that James Casey is not on that list for the Mackey. A tight end with 85 catches, 1007 yards and 9 TDs through ten games should at least be a semifinalist.

[captainjack27]

yeah, orakpo's been good. I think he might have tailed off a little since he bumped his knee. I think Spikes should get it.

Maualuga shouldn't be on there, Curry and Laurinaitis have been better.


Yea....can you explain how??? He is in no way deserving of the Nagurski.

[jared]

Rey and Spikes? That's the best LBs they could come up with?

Brit Miller: 124 tackles (67 solo), 15.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT, 7 PBU

Brandon Spikes: 70 tackles (37 solo), 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 1 PBU

What am I missing?

[TPFKA#1SaintsFan]

there gonna give it to Beanie ;)

jk...wouldnt surprise me tho, guy gets way to much love lo

Beanie's not even a semi-finalist for the Doak Walker... :rolleyes:

http://smu.edu/athleticforum/news/111108DWsemifinalists08.pdf


My boy Fenroy's got the second highest YPC and rushing TDs among all the semi-finalists. Will he be selected one of the three finalists? Highly doubtful. The majority probably still doesn't even know who Tyrell is, and he's the best senior RB in the nation. Seriously.

[illmatic74]

Rey and Spikes? That's the best LBs they could come up with?

Brit Miller: 124 tackles (67 solo), 15.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT, 7 PBU

Brandon Spikes: 70 tackles (37 solo), 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 1 PBU

What am I missing?Tackles are a poor representation of a player value's a good amount of the times. Illinois defense is on the field a lot more than Florida's defense. Also since Florida blows out every one Spikes loses playing time to the second team defense. I would have chosen Orapoko as the winner but he has slowed down. I have yet to see Hughes this year. I would then give the award to Spikes. But the Mauluaga and Laurinatis hating has to stop. Mauluaga has been playing injured some games and he is the best block shedding LB in this draft class. Also Laurinatis is great running through traffic and is great coverage. I can't wait till next year when Spikes gets the same treatment.

[Zyro_1014]

Rey and Spikes? That's the best LBs they could come up with?

Brit Miller: 124 tackles (67 solo), 15.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT, 7 PBU

Brandon Spikes: 70 tackles (37 solo), 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 1 PBU

What am I missing?

Florida and USC are good...

Illinois? not so much...

[CashmoneyDrew]

Eric Berry added a sack and a pick 6 in today's game. Hopefully that increases his chances.

[etk]

Wow, no love for Alphonso Smith? He'd be my pick.

Me too. woot. Spikes is a close second.

[B-Dawk]

if db is not a finalist for the walker im gonna be pissed, he has done so much with so little help its ridiculous. He constantly turns what should be negative yards into positive gains with his patience and vision.

[illmatic74]

if db is not a finalist for the walker im gonna be pissed, he has done so much with so little help its ridiculous. He constantly turns what should be negative yards into positive gains with his patience and vision.I am guessing you are talking about Donald Brown by your location. I agree with you he has arguably been the best back in college this year.

[ElectricEye]

He's been right up there with the best of them. The Big East may hurt him though, be he should defiantly be on the list.

[iowatreat54]

like I said, as of right now the only players that should win the Walker are Brown or Greene...both should easily be finalists, and if neither wins I will kill a baby animal

[ElectricEye]

Maybe I have too much faith in these things, but I can't see Brown getting burned too bad. Should finish at least at least 3rd. Ringer may finish ahead of him.

[iowatreat54]

Maybe I have too much faith in these things, but I can't see Brown getting burned too bad. Should finish at least at least 3rd. Ringer may finish ahead of him.

not with the game he had tonight

Brown needs like 250 yards (assuming Greene gets around 100) to be the rushing champion and is doing it on a much less talented team than either Ringer or Greene

I have extremely little faith in these awards, so I can see Ringer or Moreno winning it just because and I would not be shocked in the least

[TPFKA#1SaintsFan]

Ringer is garbage.

1. Greene
2. Hunter
3. Brown

4. Fenroy

[iowatreat54]

Ringer is garbage.

1. Greene
2. Hunter
3. Brown

4. Fenroy

ah I forgot Hunter, he's been good for a good team, but I'd still put him behind Brown and Greene, but I agree they are all top 3

[ElectricEye]

not with the game he had tonight

Brown needs like 250 yards (assuming Greene gets around 100) to be the rushing champion and is doing it on a much less talented team than either Ringer or Greene

I have extremely little faith in these awards, so I can see Ringer or Moreno winning it just because and I would not be shocked in the least

Eh. I still have my doubts about the level of competition he's doing it against...so that kinda evens out the bad team thing a bit. I agree that he does deserve to finish ahead of those two guys though.

[TPFKA#1SaintsFan]

Ringer is garbage.

1. Greene
2. Hunter
3. Brown

4. Fenroy

Yeaaaaah I might consider bumping my man Fenroy down a couple of spots after today's game.... :(

[dunagan15]

Brondon Spikes baby!! GO GATORS!!!

[Solomon]

Rey and Spikes? That's the best LBs they could come up with?

Brit Miller: 124 tackles (67 solo), 15.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT, 7 PBU

Brandon Spikes: 70 tackles (37 solo), 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 1 PBU

What am I missing?

Let's keep in mind that these selection commitees have their own biases. They prefer players from certain conferences and teams, they buy into the media hype and they prefer seniors and juniors. If that wasn't the case then these sophomores would've gotten more notice.

Oklahoma, Travis Lewis: 117 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 4 ints

PSU, Navarro Bowman: 98 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 int, 6 PBU for a defense allowing 12.4 points per game.

Alabama, Rolando McClain: 77 tackles, 10 TFL, 3 sacks, 1 int, 6 PBU for a defense allowing a paltry 2.8 yards per carry and 75 yards rushing per game.

[eazyb81]

Bednarik Award (best defensive player):

James Laurinaitis - LB, OSU
Rey Maualuga - LB, USC
Aaron Maybin - DE, Penn State

Biletnikoff Award (best WR):

Dez Bryant - Okie State
Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech
Jeremy Maclin - Mizzou

Outland Trophy (best interior lineman):

Michael Oher - OT, Ole Miss
Duke Robinson - OG, OU
Andre Smith - OT, Alabama


The Bednarik finalists are a joke.

[Giantsfan1080]

I was hoping Britt made the Biletnikoff finals list but I can't complain with the guys ahead of him.

[djp]

Maxwelll Trophy (best all around player)

Graham Harrell, QB Texas Tech
Colt McCoy, QB Oklahoma
Tim Tebow, QB Florida

[captainjack27]

Rey and Spikes? That's the best LBs they could come up with?

Brit Miller: 124 tackles (67 solo), 15.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT, 7 PBU

Brandon Spikes: 70 tackles (37 solo), 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 1 PBU

What am I missing?

You really think Britt Miller is the best LB in the country...tell me you are kidding.

[DragonFireKai]

All the finalists.

http://heismanpundit.com/archives/1939

[captainjack27]

Maybin should win the Bednarik...out of the finalist listed that is

[Don Vito]

Laurinaitis and Maualuga making the Bednarik list over Spikes is ridiculous, but for some reason I'm not suprised thats how it worked out. Spikes had a monster year and anyone who saw OSU, USC, and Florida play knows Spikes is the best of the three. I think Andre Smith will get the Outland but I really hope Oher wins it.

[kwilk103]

pat mcaffee!!!!!!!

[jared]

You really think Britt Miller is the best LB in the country...tell me you are kidding.

I think he's had a better season than basically every other LB in the country.

[Pokeys]

is this the britt miller you speak of?

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9643/indexphpactiondlattachtqi2.jpg

[iowatreat54]

well, Shonn Greene is officially ****** out of the Doak Walker

the finalists are:

Shonn Greene, Javon Ringer, and Knowshon Moreno

Congrats on the award Knowshon...

[Zyro_1014]

I think he's had a better season than basically every other LB in the country.

because hes on the field all the time?

Ill use Spikes as an example: HE DOESNT PLAY IN THE 2nd HALF! so that makes his stats look bad compared to Millers.

you dont get love for your team sucking...im sorry.

[Solomon]

I think he's had a better season than basically every other LB in the country.

Why don't we give the award to Baylor's Joe Pawelek then? 1 game less than Miller and he has 121 tackles, 6 TFL and 6 ints.

I'm afraid stats don't tell the whole story. Especially tackle stats.

[CroomDawgs]

well, Shonn Greene is officially ****** out of the Doak Walker

the finalists are:

Shonn Greene, Javon Ringer, and Knowshon Moreno

Congrats on the award Knowshon...

Unfortunately i agree. Greene should win no question but moreno will get it

[Yatta!]

Lou Groza (Best Kicker)
Louie Sakoda, Utah
Graham Gano, Florida State
Josh Arauco, Arkansas State

Ray Guy (Best Punter)
Louie Sakoda, Utah
Pat McAffee, West Virginia
Matt Fodge, Oklahoma State

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=224034
Has finalists from other awards as well.

[Sniper]

Sakoda is a goddamn monster. Without him, Michigan beats Utah and saves the BCS from a nightmare.

[Zyro_1014]

Sakoda is a goddamn monster. Without him, Michigan beats Utah and saves the BCS from a nightmare.

and michigan doesnt look like as much of a cupcake...:)

[illmatic74]

Why don't we give the award to Baylor's Joe Pawelek then? 1 game less than Miller and he has 121 tackles, 6 TFL and 6 ints.

I'm afraid stats don't tell the whole story. Especially tackle stats.I agree with you but don't get it twisted Pawelek can play.

[iowatreat54]

well, I believe tonight is when awards get announced

I'm already mentally preparing for Shonn Greene to get anally raped by the voters. Pat Forde already said he's voting for Javon Ringer.

[djp]

Did anyone see Tebow's face after Herbie dissed him?

[iowatreat54]

Hooray I don't have to burn down the homes of Doak Walker voters!!!!!!

[comahan]

Did anyone see Tebow's face after Herbie dissed him?


I missed it, whatd he say?

[iowatreat54]

should have gone to Dez Bryant

[jballa838]

When god was creating someone, he mysteriously lost his foot. The foot turned into Louie Sakoda.

[Staggart]

bowdens wife made me mute the television

[TitanHope]

Eric Berry just got ******* robbed...

[keylime_5]

Jenkins wins thorpe hahahahahahah. All those PBUs and blocked punts will do it, not to mention being amazing in coverage.

[ElectricEye]

Eric Berry can't be the best guy at his position. He doesn't play for a bowl team and isn't a junior. It's not like he's far and away the best in coverage in the nation or anything.







Dude got robbed. Jenkins is good, but Berry is special and he had a special season.

[SuperKevin]

don't worry, Berry has plenty of chances to win it next year.

[CroomDawgs]

For once a PSU player gets robbed instead of them robbing a real winner. Maualuga winning is a freakin joke. Guess its karma for the bednariks Posluszny and Conner stole from Woodley and Laurinitis, respectively.

[Zyro_1014]

For once a PSU player gets robbed instead of them robbing a real winner. Maualuga winning is a freakin joke. Guess its karma for the bednariks Posluszny and Conner stole from Woodley and Laurinitis, respectively.

Nah it was the right decision ;)

im jk, i was very surprised by the pick, as a USC fan he definately didnt play as well as i expected him too.

[CroomDawgs]

Nah it was the right decision ;)

im jk, i was very surprised by the pick, as a USC fan he definately didnt play as well as i expected him too.

Well i'll be perfectley honest beginning of the year he was m y pick for DPOY and bednarik. So I guess I was right kinda lol.

[Sniper]

Eric Berry just got ******* robbed...

What a ******* joke. I mean, seriously, what a ******* joke. I love Malcolm Jenkins' game, but Eric Berry is the ******* man.

[cdub11]

2008 Award Winners- http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/awards?year=2008

[Sniper]

They should rename the Biletnikoff Award to the Crabtree Award.

[SuperKevin]

Louie Sakoda was robbed.....twice!

[Sniper]

Louie Sakoda was robbed.....twice!

Truth. Sakoda's the man.

[Turtlepower]

What a ******* joke. I mean, seriously, what a ******* joke. I love Malcolm Jenkins' game, but Eric Berry is the ******* man.

Rashad Johnson > Eric Berry.

[Sniper]

Rashad Johnson > Eric Berry.

Egregious lies. Not even close.

[Turtlepower]

Egregious lies. Not even close.

Rashad Johnson (minus the SEC championship game) - 5 INTs, 73 tackles, 11 passes defended, 2 TDs

Eric Berry - 7 INTs, 72 tackles, 6 passes defended, 2 TDs

Honestly, Berry didn't have a much better season than Johnson beyond the stats. Berry is just a really flashy player and that is why he gets all of his hype. I admit that he is good, but he wasn't even a top-10 defensive player in the country. I think that your Berry hype stems a lot more from watching his recruitment and being able to return INTs for TDs than it does for him being a safety. Malcolm Jenkins simply shut down any WR he came across, so he deserves that award 100000000x more than Berry.

[Sniper]

Rashad Johnson (minus the SEC championship game) - 5 INTs, 73 tackles, 11 passes defended, 2 TDs

Eric Berry - 7 INTs, 72 tackles, 6 passes defended, 2 TDs

Honestly, Berry didn't have a much better season than Johnson beyond the stats. Berry is just a really flashy player and that is why he gets all of his hype. I admit that he is good, but he wasn't even a top-10 defensive player in the country. I think that your Berry hype stems a lot more from watching his recruitment and being able to return INTs for TDs than it does for him being a safety. Malcolm Jenkins simply shut down any WR he came across, so he deserves that award 100000000x more than Berry.

Or it could come from the fact that teams are afraid of Eric Berry. He's an amazing safety. He's got unreal range, can hit as well as any DB in the country, and is so good teams just outright don't bother throwing anywhere in his zip code.

That being said, Malcolm Jenkins isn't a terrible choice by any stretch of the imagination. I just feel that Berry is the best defensive player in the country. Jenkins is a phenomenal corner though.

[murdamal86]

Rashad Johnson (minus the SEC championship game) - 5 INTs, 73 tackles, 11 passes defended, 2 TDs

Eric Berry - 7 INTs, 72 tackles, 6 passes defended, 2 TDs

Honestly, Berry didn't have a much better season than Johnson beyond the stats. Berry is just a really flashy player and that is why he gets all of his hype. I admit that he is good, but he wasn't even a top-10 defensive player in the country. I think that your Berry hype stems a lot more from watching his recruitment and being able to return INTs for TDs than it does for him being a safety. Malcolm Jenkins simply shut down any WR he came across, so he deserves that award 100000000x more than Berry.

*chuckles*

i can't even believe you would say such a thing. Berry is the best DB in the country. Quick, name the best WR that Jenkins faced this season

[Sniper]

*chuckles*

i can't even believe you would say such a thing. Berry is the best DB in the country. Quick, name the best WR that Jenkins faced this season

Arrelious Benn.

[Turtlepower]

*chuckles*

i can't even believe you would say such a thing. Berry is the best DB in the country. Quick, name the best WR that Jenkins faced this season

Arrelius Benn who Malcolm Jenkins man-handled. It is much easier for every here to say Berry because it is 10x easier to look flashy in college when you are a safety. The entire point of a CB is to make himself and the WR he is covering invisible. All Berry has to do is make some big hits and return some INTs for TDs and he begins to get lauded as the next Sean Taylor. Berry is great, but not the best DB in the country.

[Sniper]

Arrelius Benn who Malcolm Jenkins man-handled.

3 catches for 65 yards when Juice Williams is throwing to you isn't bad.

[Turtlepower]

3 catches for 65 yards when Juice Williams is throwing to you isn't bad.

Look at every other game Benn played and you will notice how much he was shut down. Then again, without actually watching the game tape, it is impossible to know if it was Jenkins who gave up those 3 catches to Benn.

[Sniper]

Look at every other game Benn played and you will notice how much he was shut down. Then again, without actually watching the game tape, it is impossible to know if it was Jenkins who gave up those 3 catches to Benn.

Fair enough. Though I maintain Berry's the best defensive player in the country, I would likely take Jenkins as my second. Considering my OSU hatred, that's lofty praise from me.

[TitanHope]

Jenkins is a great player, but Berry deserved it more than he did.

Berry had better individual statistics, and was a part of a better defense than Jenkins. The Vols DEF ranked 4th in the nation in total defense, and ranked 4th nationally in pass defense. Ohio St. ranked 9th in total defense and 6th in pass defense. Still great, but not as good as Tennessee's.

Berry was also voted SEC Defensive Player of the Year in a conference that had 5 DEF's ranked in the Top 25 in the nation. His 7 INT's are tied for the lead the nation, and his 265 INT return yards ranked first among the nation - the closest player to him is Ahmad Black with 191 return yards. Berry became the SEC's career leader in INT return yards, breaking the previous record that stood for 60-years (He is 14 yards shy of the NCAA record held by Terrell Buckley). His 2 INT's for TD's tie him for first in the nation also. Not to mention all of the all-american teams he's made.

Jenkins is an outstanding player, but he was not better than Berry this year. Few players were.

[nrk]

I think Gresham got robbed. Gresham had 40 less yards and 2 more touchdowns with 25 less receptions than Coffman.

[BigHops]

Didn't see if this got posted yet but Aaron Curry won the Butkus

[Solomon]

I think Gresham got robbed. Gresham had 40 less yards and 2 more touchdowns with 25 less receptions than Coffman.

He also played two more games...

Also having 25 less receptions isn't necessarily a good thing.

[holt_bruce81]

I think Gresham got robbed. Gresham had 40 less yards and 2 more touchdowns with 25 less receptions than Coffman.

No he didn't. Coffman was the right choice. He was absolutely sick this season. He had about 30 plays that made you say "wow"

[keylime_5]

Laurinaitis got the Lott Trophy. Guess they felt they should give him something, they have so many freakin' awards for the same thing.