The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards will be televised on Dec. 10, and ESPN has announced the finalists for their nine awards.
So, without further ado, here are the three finalists in each category:
Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player)Terrence Cody, AlabamaBrandon Spikes, FloridaNdamukong Suh, Nebraska
Biletnikoff Award (best receiver)Freddie Barnes, Bowling GreenJordan Shipley, TexasGolden Tate, Notre Dame
Lou Groza Award (best kicker)Kai Forbath, UCLALeigh Tiffin, AlabamaBlair Walsh, Georgia
Ray Guy Award (best punter)Drew Butler, GeorgiaZoltan Mesko, MichiganChas Henry, Florida
Maxwell Award (best all-around player)Mark Ingram, AlabamaColt McCoy, TexasTim Tebow, Florida*
Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback)Case Keenum, HoustonColt McCoy, TexasTim Tebow, Florida
Outland Trophy (best interior lineman)Mike Iupati, IdahoRussell Okung, Oklahoma StateNdamukong Suh, Nebraska
Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back)Eric Berry, TennesseeJoe Haden, FloridaEarl Thomas, Texas
Doak Walker Award (best running back)Toby Gerhart, StanfordMark Ingram, AlabamaC.J. Spiller, Clemson
(*2008 winner)