I would love to see this list at the end of the year as well. Jerry
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Woody Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 3:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatornews] ESPN.com: Herbie Awards Herbie Awards Kirk Herbstreit with his preseason college football awards Herbie Awards<http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6875373> Editor's note: Check out "The Herbie Awards" airing on ESPN on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. With the season's kickoff just days away, it's time to step back and celebrate the players, coaches, color and pageantry of college football. Who are the names and faces you need to know? The 11th annual Herbie Awards presentation answers those questions and more. This list tackles the top playmakers, the defensive difference-makers, the fresh faces on the scene and everything else that's great about college football. Herbies are given to the best college football players, coaches and teams across the nation. Also, this is just my list. These are my choices, but not everyone will agree. That's the beauty of it. Let the second-guessing begin. So, without further ado, here are the 11th annual Herbie Awards: BORN TO RUN: BEST RUNNING BACKS [Image removed by sender.] LaMichael James has all the right steps for Oregon. (Photo by Photo by AJ Untermeyer/Icon SMI) 1. LaMichael James<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=379314>, Oregon 2. Trent Richardson<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480206>, Alabama 3. Marcus Lattimore<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=501517>, South Carolina 4. Edwin Baker<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480242>, Michigan State 5. Chris Polk<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=379206>, Washington CATCH A RISING STAR: TOP WIDE RECEIVERS 1. Alshon Jeffery<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=483175>, South Carolina 2. Justin Blackmon<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=380077>, Oklahoma St. 3. Ryan Broyles<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=232171>, Oklahoma 4. Jeff Fuller<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=378013>, Texas A&M 5. Juron Criner<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=378104>, Arizona [Image removed by sender.] Alshon Jeffery has his eyes set on another SEC East title. (Photo by Frankie Creel/US Presswire) QUARTERBACKS: POCKET PRESENCE [Image removed by sender.] Luck is on Stanford's side with Andrew Luck at QB. (Photo by Kyle Terada/US Presswire) 1. Andrew Luck<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=380470>, Stanford 2. Matt Barkley<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480322>, USC 3. Kellen Moore<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=232560>, Boise State 4. Landry Jones<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=377845>, Oklahoma 5. Nick Foles<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=238803>, Arizona QUARTERBACKS: DUAL-THREAT [Image removed by sender.] Give the ball to Denard Robinson and watch him go. (Photo by Eric Bronson/Icon SMI) 1. Denard Robinson<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480237>, Michigan 2. Robert Griffin III<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=378497>, Baylor 3. Darron Thomas<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=378502>, Oregon 4. Dan Persa<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=237001>, Northwestern 5. Nathan Scheelhaase<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480413>, Illinois RIGHT TO EXCITE: MOST EXCITING PLAYERS [Image removed by sender.] Greg Reid is often in the thick of the action for FSU. (Photo by Dale Zanine/US Presswire) 1. LaMichael James, Oregon 2. Greg Reid, Florida State 3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina 4. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina 5. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State RODNEY DANGERFIELDS: PLAYERS WHO DON'T GET ENOUGH RESPECT 1. Nick Foles, Arizona 2. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska 3. Michael Thomas, Stanford 4. B.J. Cunningham<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=238800>, Michigan St. 5. Nathan Williams, Ohio State [Image removed by sender.] Nick Foles continues to do good things at Arizona. (Photo by Chris Morrison/US Presswire) ALL TOGETHER NOW: BEST POSITION UNIT [Image removed by sender.] QB Tyler Wilson<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=382642> has a lot of options at Arkansas. (Photo by AP Photo/April L. Brown) 1. Oregon RBs 2. Arkansas WRs 3. Florida State secondary 4. Alabama LBs 5. South Carolina DL SHHHHH, DON'T TELL: BEST-KEPT SECRETS [Image removed by sender.] If you don't know BC LB Luke Kuechly, get to know him. (Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon SMI) 1. Robert Griffin III, Baylor 2. Luke Kuechly, Boston College 3. Chris Polk, Washington 4. Xavier Rhodes, Florida State 5. Jeremy Ebert<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=381604>, Northwestern HITS KEEP COMING: BIGGEST HITTERS [Image removed by sender.] ASU's Vontaze Burfict takes no prisoners. (Photo by AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) 1. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State 2. Lavonte David, Nebraska 3. Shayne Skov, Stanford 4. Nick Moody, Florida State 5. Kenny Tate, Maryland TAKE NOTES: NAMES YOU'LL KNOW BY OCTOBER [Image removed by sender.] Tyler Shoemaker<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=241928> is one to watch at Boise State. (Photo by AP Photo/Matt Cilley) 1. Tyler Shoemaker, Boise State 2. Lamar Miller<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480248>, Miami 3. Logan Thomas<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480239>, Virginia Tech 4. C.J. Mosley, Alabama 5. Justin Tuggle<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=380782>, Kansas State DRESS FOR SUCCESS: LOOKS THE PART [Image removed by sender.] Jeff Fuller doesn't disappoint for Texas A&M. (Photo by Thomas Campbell/US Presswire) 1. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M 2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia 3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina 4. Quinton Coples, North Carolina 5. Lavonte David, Nebraska START YOUR ENGINES: HIGH MOTOR MEN [Image removed by sender.] Tanner Brock makes his presence known for TCU. (Photo by Patrick Green/Icon SMI) 1. Mike Martin, Michigan 2. Chris Borland, Wisconsin 3. Brad Madison, Missouri 4. Tanner Brock, TCU 5. John Boyett, Oregon TOP OFFENSIVE MINDS 1. Chip Kelly, Oregon 2. Chris Petersen, Boise State 3. Gus Malzahn, Auburn 4. Steve Sarkisian, Washington 5. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin [Image removed by sender.] Chip Kelly is the brains behind Oregon's offensive machine. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) TOP DEFENSIVE MINDS [Image removed by sender.] Will Muschamp will put his defensive chops to the test. (Photo by Jason Parkhurst for ESPN.com) 1. Nick Saban, Alabama 2. Gary Patterson, TCU 3. Bo Pelini, Nebraska 4. Will Muschamp, Florida 5. Mark Stoops, Florida State FRESH APPROACH: TOP TRUE FRESHMEN 1. Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina 2. Anthony Johnson<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=482139>, LSU 3. Malcolm Brown<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=483260>, Texas 4. Braxton Miller<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=512838>, Ohio State 5. Isaiah Crowell<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=512836>, Georgia [Image removed by sender.] Big things are expected from Jadeveon Clowney. (Photo by Davide De Pas/ESPN.com) OFF AND RUNNING: READY TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL [Image removed by sender.] Wisconsin's run game won't miss a beat with Ball. (Photo by Richard Mackson/US Presswire) 1. David Wilson<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=478955>, Virginia Tech 2. Montee Ball<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=482389>, Wisconsin 3. Geno Smith<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=488025>, West Virginia 4. Brock Osweiler<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=480396>, Arizona State 5. Marcus Coker<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=500820>, Iowa INSTANT IMPACT: IMPACTFUL COORDINATOR HIRES 1. Bryan Harsin, Texas 2. Greg Mattison, Michigan 3. Charlie Weis, Florida 4. Kevin Rogers<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=511773>, Boston College 5. Frank Cignetti, Rutgers [Image removed by sender.] Can Bryan Harsin revitalize Texas' offense? (Photo by John Rivera/Icon SMI) SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: COLLEGE HEAD COACHES IN 2012 [Image removed by sender.] Will Kirby Smart be coming to a campus near you? (Photo by Marvin Gentry/US Presswire) 1. Brian Schottenheimer, New York Jets 2. Mark Stoops, Florida State 3. Kirby Smart, Alabama 4. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin 5. Tim DeRuyter, Texas A&M SHOW ME SOME RESPECT: UNDERRATED COACHES 1. Kyle Whittingham, Utah 2. Troy Calhoun, Air Force 3. Les Miles, LSU 4. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern 5. Bret Bielema, Wisconsin [Image removed by sender.] Kyle Whittingham deserves praise for the job he's done at Utah. (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Icon SMI) ALL EYES ON THE QB: BEST PASS-RUSHERS [Image removed by sender.] You can find Bruce Irvin where the QB is. (Photo by AP Photo Michael Switzer) 1. Brandon Jenkins, Florida State 2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia 3. Quinton Coples, North Carolina 4. Devin Taylor, South Carolina 5. Damontre Moore, Texas A&M THE ULTIMATE HERBIE 1. Kirk Cousins<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=238910>, Michigan State 2. Andrew Luck, Stanford 3. Kellen Moore, Boise State 4. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma 5. Emmanuel Acho, Texas [Image removed by sender.] College football is in good hands with players like Kirk Cousins. (Photo by Andrew Weber/US Presswire) ALL-UNI TEAM: WHAT A COLLEGE TEAM SHOULD LOOK LIKE Offense Defense Specialists QB - EJ Manuel<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=380849>, Florida State DL - Brandon Jenkins, Florida State RET - Robert Woods<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=500234>, USC RB - Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina DL - Quinton Coples, North Carolina RET - Greg Reid, Florida State RB - Rex Burkhead, Nebraska DL - Bruce Irvin, West Virginia WR - Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M DL - John Simon, Ohio State WR - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State LB - Manti Te'o, Notre Dame WR - Michael Floyd<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=379067>, Notre Dame LB - Lavonte David, Nebraska TE - Orson Charles<http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=482765>, Georgia LB - Sean Spence, Miami T - Matt Reynolds, BYU LB - Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State T - Matt Kalil, USC CB - Xavier Rhodes, Florida State G - David DeCastro, Stanford CB - Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina G - Braden Hansen, BYU S - George Iloka, Boise State C - Peter Konz, Wisconsin S - Mark Barron, Alabama BCS CONFERENCE PICKS Conference Sleeper Team Champion ACC North Carolina Florida State over Virginia Tech Big 12 Missouri Oklahoma Big East Rutgers South Florida Big Ten Northwestern Ohio State over Iowa Pac-12 UCLA Oregon over UCLA SEC Florida Alabama over South Carolina National championship game: Oregon over Alabama Kirk Herbstreit is an analyst on ESPN's "College GameDay." -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
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