College Football Awards

Chuck Bednarik Award — College Defensive Player of the Year
Dont’a Hightower, Alabama
Tyrann Mathieu. LSU
Devon Still, Penn State

Biletnikoff Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Receiver
Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State*
Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
Robert Woods, USC

Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Placekicker
Randy Bullock, Texas A&M
Dustin Hopkins, Florida State
Caleb Sturgis, Florida

Ray Guy Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Punter
Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech
Steven Clark, Auburn
Jackson Rice, Oregon

Lombardi Trophy — Best Football Lineman or Linebacker
Dont’a Hightower, Alabama
Luke Kuechly, Boston College
Jonathan Martin, Stanford
Courtney Upshaw, Alabama

John Mackey Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Tight End
Dwayne Allen, Clemson
Orson Charles, Georgia
Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame

Maxwell Award — College Player of the Year
Andrew Luck, Stanford
Kellen Moore, Boise State
Trent Richardson, Alabama

Bronko Nagurski Trophy — Nation’s Best Defensive Player
Mark Barron, Alabama
Morris Claiborne, LSU
Luke Kuechly, Boston College
Whitney Mercilus, Illinois
Devon Still, Penn State

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award –Nation’s Best Quarterback
Robert Griffin III, Baylor
Case Keenum, Houston
Andrew Luck, Stanford

Outland Trophy –Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman
David DeCastro, Stanford
Barrett Jones, Alabama
Devon Still, Penn State

Jim Thorpe Award –Nation’s Most Outstanding Defensive Back
David Amerson, NC State
Mark Barron, Alabama
Morris Claiborne, LSU

Doak Walker Award –Nation’s Most Outstanding Running Back
Montee Ball, Wisconsin
LaMichael James, Oregon*
Trent Richardson, Alabama
*means they won the award last year.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/21/complete-guide-to-the-college-football-award-finalist-lists/

Any players you think are missing? Predictions for who wins the awards?

In order I would say, mathieu, blackmon, hopkins, rice, martin, allen, luck, claiborne, luck, decastro, claiborne, richardson

Give this a little go,,,

Chuck Bednarik Award — College Defensive Player of the Year
Tyrann Mathieu. LSU

Biletnikoff Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Receiver
Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State*

Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Placekicker
No Comment!

Ray Guy Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Punter
No Comment!

Lombardi Trophy — Best Football Lineman or Linebacker
Dont’a Hightower, Alabama

John Mackey Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Tight End
Orson Charles, Georgia

Maxwell Award — College Player of the Year
Trent Richardson, Alabama

Bronko Nagurski Trophy — Nation’s Best Defensive Player
Can I not vote Tyrann Mathieu. LSU again...

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award –Nation’s Best Quarterback
Case Keenum, Houston

Outland Trophy –Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman
Devon Still, Penn State

Jim Thorpe Award –Nation’s Most Outstanding Defensive Back
Can I not vote Tyrann Mathieu. LSU again... seems odd to have a DB award that doesn't list someone listed for the best college defensive player of the year?

Doak Walker Award –Nation’s Most Outstanding Running Back
Trent Richardson, Alabama

Crazy_Dave23- Only Devon Still is up for both defensive player of the year awards, and it does seem odd that Mathieu can be considered for defensive player of the year but not for his positional award.

Mathieu is good but claiborne is 10x better, mathieu has got burned several times this year, I think if he is in the running for def poy, claiborne has to be too

I don't know a lot about most of these players, agree that Mathieu will probably win the defensive awards but Claiborne looks way better as a prospect!

How is Robert Griffin III not on any of these lists?

He's on the list for best QB

From Alex Ferguson (blogs for Sky Sports and has a blog called View From North America)
Chuck Bednarik Award — College Defensive Player of the Year
Tyrann Mathieu, LSU. Although Hightower more deserving IMHO

Biletnikoff Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Receiver
Robert Woods, USC. Although it'll probably go to Blackmon, Woods has MADE USC football this year

Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Placekicker
Caleb Sturgis, Florida

Ray Guy Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Punter
Steven Clark, Auburn

Lombardi Trophy — Best Football Lineman or Linebacker
Courtney Upshaw, Alabama. Incredible in the Alabama defence, which is absolutely incredible in itself.

John Mackey Award — Nation’s Most Outstanding Tight End
Orson Charles, Georgia. A big reason why UGA won the SEC East.

Maxwell Award — College Player of the Year
Trent Richardson, Alabama. He has been fantastic all year long.

Bronko Nagurski Trophy — Nation’s Best Defensive Player
Devon Still, Penn State. He has MADE Penn State's defense this year.

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award –Nation’s Best Quarterback
Robert Griffin III, Baylor. Look how crappy Baylor was prior to him playing for them. And he's been incredible this year

Outland Trophy –Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman
Devon Still, Penn State.

Jim Thorpe Award –Nation’s Most Outstanding Defensive Back
Morris Claiborne, LSU. See his big INT against Alabama for details.

Doak Walker Award –Nation’s Most Outstanding Running Back
Trent Richardson, Alabama. There really isn't an argument otherwise.

Doh! That will teach me to read properly before I comment. Still reckon RG3 should be ahead of Kellen Moore for the Maxwell award though

@ReverendRalph Writes for NFL Draft Bible, College Football Insiders and Gridiron Rankings:
Here are some of my pick: O'Brien: Case Keenum, Outland: David DeCastro, Biletnikoff: Justin Blackmon, Bednarik: Tyrann Mathhieu, Nagurski: Whitney Mercilus, Doak Walker: Montee Ball

With the Heisman do they announce their finalists at some point or just announce the winner?

I think it gets narrowed down to a top 3? I may be wrong though but I am sure that their is a big deal about who has been invited to Heisman night

bambamwillis wrote:I think it gets narrowed down to a top 3? I may be wrong though but I am sure that their is a big deal about who has been invited to Heisman night

Yep its a top 4 then a ceremony in NYC.
Last year was Cam Newton, Andrew Luck, Kellen Moor and LaMichael James

Thanks guys, from what I can see the finalists will get announced on December 5th.