For those who are interested in these types of things -- and don’t tell me you’re not because you’re reading this -- here are links to the college football awards that have released their 2011 preseason watch lists. The dates for the various awards will be added as they become available:
May 7 -- Lott Impact Trophy
May 24 -- Rimington Trophy
July -- 9 Maxwell Award
July 9 -- Bednarik Award
July 10 -- Mackey Award
July 10 -- Rimington Trophy (second release)
July 11 -- Groza Award
July 11-- Guy Award
July 12 -- Outland Trophy
July 12 -- Nagurski Award
July 13 -- Thorpe Award
July 16 -- Lombardi Award
July 16 -- Butkus Award
July 17 -- Biletnikoff Award
July 18 -- Davey O’Brien Award
July 19 -- Doak Walker Award
July 20 -- Walter Camp Award
(pictured: Andrew Luck, with his 2011 Maxwell Award)