NCAA Awards 11/27

^{Here are my current projections for the post-season awards in the NCAA.}

The descriptions for these awards are off. The actual criterion are paragraphs long. These are simple summaries.  These do not reflect my personal opinion of who should get the awards, but rather my expectation of whom will get the award.Davey O’Brien – ^{Best Quarterback}
Expected Winner – Andrew Luck
Runners Up – Robert Griffin III, Case Keenum

Johnny Unitas - ^{Most Outstanding Quarterback}
Expected Winner – Andrew Luck
Runners Up – Robert Griffin III, Brandon Weeden

Doak Walker – ^{Best Running Back}
Expected Winner – Trent Richardson
Runners Up – LaMichael James, Montee Ball

Fred Biletnikoff – ^{Most Outstanding Wide Receiver}
Expected Winner – Justin Blackmon
Runners Up – Robert Woods, Ryan Broyles

John Mackey – ^{Most Outstanding Tight End}
Expected Winner – Dwayne Allen
Runners Up – Tyler Eifert, Orson Charles

Rimington – ^{Most Outstanding Center}
Expected Winner – Ben Jones
Runners Up – Peter Konz, Michael Brewster

Outland – ^{Most Outstanding Interior Lineman}
Expected Winner – Devon Still
Runners Up – Barrett Jones, David DeCastro

Lombardi/Rotary – ^{Most Outstanding Lineman}
Expected Winner – Luke Kuechly
Runners Up – Courtney Upshaw, Johnathan Martin

Tom Hendricks – ^{Best Defensive End}
Expected Winner – Vinny Curry
Runners Up – Andre Branch, Whitney Mercilus

Dick Butkus – ^{Most Outstanding Linebacker}
Expected Winner – Luke Kuechly
Runners Up – Jarvis Jones, Dont’a Hightower

Jim Thorpe – ^{Most Outstanding Defensive Back}
Expected Winner – Morris Claiborne
Runners Up – David Amerson, Mark Barron

Special Teams Awards
Lou Groza – ^{Best Kicker}
Expected Winner – Caleb Sturgis
Runners Up – Dustin Hopkins, Randy Bullock

Ray Guy- ^{Best Punter}
Expected Winner – Ryan Allen
Runners Up – Stephen Clark, Jackson Rice

Major Awards
Home Depot – ^{Coach of the Year}
Expected Winner – Les Miles
Runners Up – Brady Hoke, Art Briles

Maxwell – ^{Outstanding Player}
Expected Winner – Andrew Luck
Runners Up – Trent Richardson, Kellen Moore

Walter Camp – ^{Player of the Year}
Expected Winner – Andrew Luck
Runners Up – Trent Richardson, Robert Griffin III

Chuck Bednarik – ^{Most Outstanding Defender}
Expected Winner – Tyrann Matthieu
Runners Up – Dont’a Hightower, Devon Still

Bronko Nagurski – ^{Most Outstanding Defender}
Expected Winner – Luke Kuechly
Runners Up – Morris Claiborne, Devon Still

Heisman – ^{Most Outstanding Player}
1. Trent Richardson
2. Andrew Luck
3. Robert Griffin III
4. Case Keenum
5. Matt Barkley