The guys at Bull Run are compiling votes from each of the various SBNation blogs for the end of season college football awards. I thought it would be fun to participate and to open up a post for Miner fans to voice who they feel should win the various national awards. Man, we're going to miss football season...
Heisman - Most Outstanding Player
1. Cam Newton (Auburn)- no doubt the best player even if he cost a fortune.
2. Andrew Luck (Stanford)
3. Kellen Moore (Boise State)- not his fault Brotzman missed that field goal.
Coach Of The Year Award
1. That crazy grass eating sumgun- the Mad Hatter- Les Miles (LSU)
2. Chip Kelly (Oregon)
3. Gary Patterson (TCU)
Bednarik Award - Most Outstanding Defensive Player
1. Nick Fairley (Auburn)
2. DaQuan Bowers (Clemson)
3. Luke Kuechly (Boston College)
O'Brien Award - Most Outstanding Quarterback
1. Ryan Mallett (Arkansas)
2. Andrew Luck (Stanford)
3. Kellen Moore (Boise State)
Walker Award - Most Outstanding Running Back
1. LaMichael James (Oregon)
2. Kendall Hunter (Oklahoma State)
3. Marcus Lattimore (South Carolina)
Biletnikoff Award - Best Wide Receiver
1. Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State- dude's ridiculous)
2. Titus Young (Boise State)
3. Ryan Broyles (Oklahoma)
Mackey Award - Most Outstanding Tight End
1. DJ Williams (Arkansas)
2. Michael Egnew (Missouri)
3. Lance Kendricks (Wisconsin)
Outland Trophy - Best interior Lineman
1. Gabe Carimi (Wisconsin)
2. Vinny Curry (Marshall)
3. Rodney Hudson (Florida State)
Hendricks Award - Most Outstanding Defensive End
1. DaQuan Bowers (Clemson)
2. Sam Acho (Texas)
3. Bruce Miller (UCF)
Jim Thorpe Award - Most Outstanding Defensive Back
1. Prince Amakumara (Nebraska)
2. Robert Lester (Alabama)
3. Tejay Johnson (TCU)
Butkus Award - Most Outstanding Linebacker
1. Von Miller (A&M)
2. Luke Kuechly (Boston College)
2. Jeremy Beal (OU)
Groza Award - Best Kicker
1. Danny Hrapman (Southern Miss)- This dude is automatic (26/30)
2. Josh Jasper (LSU)
3. Chris Hazley (Virginia Tech)
Ray Guy Award - Best Punter
1. Kyle Martens (Rice)
2. Tyler Campbell (Mississippi)
3. Chas Henry (Florida)