COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS FINALISTS –
(listed alphabetically)

Photo - RB Knowshon Moreno - Georgia

Finalists for The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards - live on ESPN, Thursday, Dec. 11, from 7:30-9:30 p.m.– have been announced. Quarterbacks Sam Bradford of Oklahoma, Graham Harrell of Texas Tech, Colt McCoy of Texas and Tim Tebow of Florida highlight the list of contending outstanding student-athletes. The show, hosted by ESPN’s Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit, will originate from the Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney’s Boardwalk at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Fl.
The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards features the live presentation of nine awards, along with the recipients of Disney’s Spirit Award; The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award, the NCFAA (National College Football Awards Association) Contributions to College Football Award; and student-athletes selected to the Walter Camp All-America Team.

Complete List of Award Finalists

Outland Trophy (best interior lineman)
Michael Oher, Ole Miss
Duke Robinson, Oklahoma
Andre Smith, Alabama

Doak Walker Award (best running back)
Shonn Greene, Iowa
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
Javon Ringer, Michigan St

Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back)
Eric Berry, Tennessee
Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio St
Taylor Mays, USC

Maxwell Award (best all-around player)
Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
Colt McCoy, Texas
*Tim Tebow, Florida

Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player)
James Laurinaitis, Ohio St.
Ray Maualuga, USC
Aaron Maybin, Penn St.

Biletnikoff Award (best receiver)
Dez Bryant, Oklahoma St.
*Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
Jeremy Maclin, Missouri

Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback)
Sam Bradford, Oklahoma
Graham Harrell, Texas Tech
Colt McCoy, Texas

Lou Groza Award (best kicker)
Josh Arauco, Arkansas St.
Graham Gano, Florida St.
Louie Sakoda, Utah

Ray Guy Award (best punter)
Matt Fodge, Oklahoma St.
Pat McAfee, West Virginia
Louie Sakoda, Utah

Frank Coyle is a longtime Member of the FWAA and voter in College team and player awards - Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, etc. He is a voter for the Super 16 College Team Polls throughout the season that will present Grantland Rice award to the national champion in January ’09. He is also a voter for All-American teams at the conclusion of each season.