And the winner is.....

I admit, I've been a little out of touch with my blogging lately. Contrary to popular belief, I have a life. It's hard to maintain such a highly successful blog like this one all by my lonesome.

Anyway I'm back and better than ever. My first real blog will be dedicated to the recently announced college football awards finalists.

Here are my thoughts on the finalists, along with my predicted winner.

No one really cares about kickers or punters, so I won't waste my time on those assholes. I do like Florida St.'s Graham Gano to win the best kicker award, and I like Utah's Louie Sakoda to take home the Ray Guy award.

Maxwell Award - Basically, like the Heisman, only shittier.

1. Tim Tebow - Florida QB - The ass whooping the Gators have been handing to their opponents over the recent weeks has greatly enhanced Timmy's status for this award. Had he continue to play at the level he was to start the season, there's no way he'd make this list.

2. Graham Harrell - Texas Tech QB - This may be Harrell's best opportunity to win an award this post season. There's no way he wins the Heisman on a one loss Texas Tech team. Especially with Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford in the same conference.

3. Colt McCoy - Texas QB - Colt is playing like last year's Tebow this year. He and the Longhorns have greatly exceeded everyone's expectations thus far. Winning the Maxwell award will be a great addition to an already stellar season.

The winner should be:

Colt McCoy. The guy is pretty much UT's offense. He's a white Vince Young, except he's a better passer.

Davey O'Brien - The best QB in all the land. Usually goes to the best passing QB.

1. Graham Harrell - Texas Tech QB - The fact that he's viewed as a system QB may hurt his chances to win this one.

2. Colt McCoy - Texas QB - See above.

3. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB - Sammy completes the Big XII South trifecta. Bradford has been nearly flawless all season long. Good thing for him there's no such thing as defense in the Big XII.

The winner should be:

Sam Bradford. I don't think there's any doubt that Bradford is the best passer in all the land. This award should be his to take home.

Chuck Bednarik - The top defensive player in the nation.

1. Rey Maualuga - USC LB - I picked this guy to win this award in the pre-season. I'm awesome.

2. James Laurinaitis - Ohio St. LB - I hate this dude. I don't even know why. I think someone should donate a neck to him. It looks like his head just sprouts straight from his shoulders. Steroids,it's a hell of a drug....

3. Aaron Maybin - Penn St. DE - Maybin has somewhat flown under the radar this season. He's been the most consistent player on the entire Big Eleven champion Nittany Lions team. All that being said, Maybin is pretty much a throw in to go with the other two guys on this list.

The winner should be:

Rey Maualuga. He's a beast. Being the leader of the undisputed top D in all the land probably makes this a no contest.

Outland Trophy - Awarded to the fattest, dough boyiest, lard ass in the country.

1. Michael Oher - Ole Miss OL - I've professed my no-homo love for Oher all season long. If he's not one of the top 3 linemen taken in the draft, I might have to bitch slap a few skeezers.

2. Andre Smith - Alabama OL - Smith is a big, big, big, huge, gigantic, gargantuan of a man. He's also pretty large.

3. Duke Robinson - Oklahoma OL - Robinson is the leader of what is perhaps the best offensive line in the country. It's no coincidence that Sam Bradford and the Sooner offense are playing out of their minds right now.

The winner should be:

Michael Oher. He probably won't win because he's going up against two guys from media darling programs. However, Oher deserves it more than the other two guys. He's a god (Totally no homo.)

Biletnikoff Award - The wannabe Jerry Rice's of the world.

1. Dez Bryant - Oklahoma St. WR - Really exploded onto the scene this season. He may have to have a huge game in Bedlam to overcome the lead that Michael Crabtree has established.

2. Michael Crabtree - Texas Tech WR - Speaking of Crabtree, we all know Mike gets Desmond Howard's vote. It's also safe to assume that most of the other voters will be signing off on a second straight Biltenikoff award for him.

3. Jeremy Maclin - Missouri WR - Don't get me wrong, Maclin is a tremendous talent. I just think there were other receivers out there more deserving than he to be named a finalist. Jarret Dillard, Percy Harvin and Hakeem Nicks come to mind.

The winner should be:

Dez Bryant. This is just wishful thinking. We all know Crabtree has this one locked up.

Jim Thorpe Award - The best DB in the country.

1. Eric Berry - Tennessee DB - The only bright spot on UT's team this season. Sometimes I actually feel bad for this guy. Then I hear Rocky Top and immediately start vomiting.

2. Malcolm Jenkins - Ohio St. DB - Much like Laurinaitis, Jenkins turned down some serious NFL money to come back to college. Unfortunately, he won't get another run at a national title this season. However, Jenkins does have a good shot at taking this trophy home.

3. Taylor Mays - USC DB - I truly believe it's between Mays and Berry for this award. Mays may get the advantage because he's actually on a team that doesn't constantly shit on itself.

The winner should be:

Taylor Mays. Even though I think Eric Berry is a better player than Mays, the strength of the rest of the SC defense helps him win this award.

Doak Walker Award - These guys can either go on to be Barry Sanders, or Ki-Jana Carter.....

1. Shonn Greene - Iowa RB - Greene really had a breakout year this season. His play has helped to push the Hawkeyes past a lot of people's (including mine) expectations.

2. Javon Ringer - Michigan St. RB - Ringer must have the sorest shoulders in the world right now. All he did was carry an otherwise inept Spartan offense to the brink of a Big Eleven title. Also, Ringer was a mainstay on my Heisman list throughout the season.

3. Knowshon Moreno - Georgia RB - Moreno's status with the college media has fluctuated all season long. He started out as a leading Heisman candidate, only to disappear for a while. Lately, Moreno's play has been outstanding. He may not be a Heisman candidate any more, but he's definitely in the running for this award.

The winner should be:

Javon Ringer. I just think that Ringer has been the best all around back all season long. His last performance against Penn St. may hurt his chances though.

Heisman Watch

The race is coming down to the wire now. There are players that are making stronger and stronger cases for themselves. On the flip side, there are a few former Heisman wannabes that are nowhere near the discussion anymore.

I'm working on this post while I'm watching the Georgia Tech v. Miami game. I'm thinking Josh Nesbitt wants to be on this here list. The guy is gutsy. Reminds me of Byron Leftwich at Marshall a few years back.



1. Graham Harrell - Texas Tech QB

Season Totals
332-463 4,077 yards 36 tds 5 ints


Harrell and the Red Raiders took last week off. Having a bye week is pretty much the only way this guy can be slowed down. Harrell should put up some pretty big numbers against a porous Sooner D this weekend. However, it all comes down to the W for Harrell on Saturday. I don't see him winning the Heisman with a loss.





2. Colt McCoy - Texas QB

Season Totals
Passing
268-347 3,134 yards 30 tds 7 ints
Rushing
117 527 yards 8 tds

McCoy had a decent day against Kansas last week. Once again, Colt was extremely on point, going 24 for 34 with 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. TAMU always plays Texas tough, but McCoy should have a field day both rushing and passing on Saturday.




3. Tim Tebow - Florida QB

Season Totals
Passing
139-214 1,913 yards 19 tds 2 ints
Rushing
119 393 yards 11 tds


Tebow has his Gators playing better than any team in the nation right now. The fact that Timmy has 30 total touchdowns with only 2 interceptions cannot be ignored. Tebow knows how to take care of the football. As I've said before, being the reigning Heisman winner will probably buy Tebow a few extra votes.




4. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB

Season Totals
224-330 3,406 yards 38 tds 6 ints

Much like Harrell, Bradford enjoyed his bye week, as he gets prepared for the monumental showdown this Saturday. Also, much like Harrell, I believe that Bradford will be knocked out of the Heisman race with a loss. Bradford did give one hell of an interview during College Gameday, so extra bonus points for him.




5. Javon Ringer - Michigan St. RB

Season Totals
353 1,548 yards 20 tds

Ringer continues to carry the Spartans on his back. Javon's two touchdowns were the difference in Sparty's victory over Purdue. Unfortunately for Ringer, the rest of his team will need to play a thousand times better this week if they want to pull off the upset against Penn St. Michigan St. is still in Big Eleven title contention. If they can miraculously pull this one out, Ringer is basically a shoe-in for a NYC invite.





The Next Five:

1. Dez Bryant Oklahoma St. WR
2. Nate Davis Ball St. QB
3. Michael Crabtree Texas Tech WR
4. Chase Clement Rice QB
5. Percy Harvin Florida WR
   

Heisman Watch

Alright, I've been doing a shitty job lately of keeping up with my Heisman list. For that I apologize. You guys just don't understand how much it pains me that I have been depriving you of the genius that is me. Don't worry, I'm back and ready to sway the voters.


1. Graham Harrell - Texas Tech QB

Season Stats
332-463 4,077 yards 36 tds 5 ints

Harrell maintains the top spot on this week's list. If you subscribe to the theory that the QB from the best team should win this award, then this is the guy for you. Coincidentally, Harrell is also climbing the ranks of my ultimate douchebag list. I hope he gets invited to New York only to lose, so he can pout and complain just like he does whenever a defensive linemen brushes against him right after he throws the ball. What a Bitch.....





2. Colt McCoy - Texas QB

Season Stats
Passing
244-313 2,879 yards 28 tds 7 ints
Rushing
101 449 yards 7 tds

McCoy continues to remain near the top of my list because he continues to play like Tebow did last year. Since McCoy lost the head-to-head match up with Harrell, he probably has to hope for Harrell to completely shit himself so that he can win this award. It's amazing what McCoy has done with almost no running game whatsoever to support him.





3. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB

Season Stats
224-330 3,406 yards 38 tds 6 ints

Bradford is still playing at an extremely superior level compared to most other quarterbacks. The guy is a machine behind center. Fortunately for him, he still has a game against Texas Tech to prove what he's got. If Bradford goes off against the Red Raiders, look for him to vault back to the top spot of this most prestigious list.





4. Tim Tebow- Florida QB

Season Stats

Passing
126-194 1,740 yards 17 tds 2 ints
Rushing
105 354 yards 10 tds


Timmy is slowly climbing his way back up this list. Mainly due to the fact that Tebow is playing a lot like Colt McCoy lately. Getting to double-digit rushing touchdowns helps Tebow's cause as well. If he can come close to his 7 touchdown performance of last year against the 'Cocks, Timmy should be right in line for an invite to NYC.





5. Javon Ringer- Michigan St. RB

Season Stats
353 1,548 yards 20 tds

Ringer is the perennial Big Eleven tailback that always seems to be in the Heisman discussions every year. Ringer put in a stellar performance in an otherwise painfully boring game against Purdue last week. I thought I was watching a replay of Michigan St./Purdue from 1972 on the Big Eleven Network. Ringer isn't getting nearly the amount of pub he deserves right now. A Big Eleven title might change that......





The Next Five:

1. Dez Bryant Oklahoma St. WR
2. Michael Crabtree Texas Tech WR
3. Chase Clement Rice QB
4. Jarett Dillard Rice WR
5. Nate Davis Ball St. QB
   

Heisman Watch

Just a few days after I stopped a little short of handing the Heisman over Chase Daniel, the Mizzou quarterback went out and threw a clunker. Daniel's resume prior to his poor outing against Oklahoma St. on Saturday was good enough to keep him on the next five list.

For now, however, there's a new number one in my Heisman watch. No surprise that he's the QB for my new number one team.



1. Colt McCoy - Texas QB

Last Week vs. Oklahoma
Passing
28-35 277 yards 1 td
Rushing
14 31 yards

Season Totals
Passing
131-165 1557 yards 17 tds 3 ints
Rushing
59 348 yards 4 tds

McCoy powered his Longhorn offense past the top ranked Oklahoma Sooners din Dallas on Saturday. I've said it plenty of times this season, Colt McCoy is playing a lot like Tim Tebow did last year for the Gators. It seems that the Longhorns have found a running game outside of McCoy, so that should alleviate some pressure off the young QB. There are still plenty of tests for Colt. He's passed them all up to this point.




2. Graham Harrell - Texas Tech QB

Last Week vs. Nebraska
20-25 284 yards 2 tds

Season Totals
178-262 2311 yards 20 tds 3 ints

Believe it or not, the numbers Harrell put up against Nebraska were his worst all year. The Red Raiders struggled against the Cornhuskers in Lincoln. However, Tech pulled off the win and Graham Harrell can now claim that he is the quarterback of a top 5 football team. Is there any doubt that the best quarterbacking going on right now is in Texas? I didn't think so.



3. Javon Ringer - Michigan St. RB

Last Week vs. Northwestern
35 124 yards 2 tds

Season Totals
247 1112 yards 14 tds

Ringer climbed back in to my top 5 after a solid performance in a surprisingly huge Big Eleven game. The Spartans once again rode the back of Ringer to a victory. Mark Dantonio's bunch is proving to be a serious threat in the conference. As long as they get the ball in Ringer's hands, they should continue to be successful. We all know Heisman voters have a history of falling in love with Big Eleven tailbacks.



4. Donald Brown - Connecticut RB

Last Week Bye

Season Totals
177 1127 yards 12 tds

Donald Brown and Javon Ringer are in a serious battle for the top running back spot this season. Brown benefited from having the week off. He simply watched the guys in front of him fall flat on their faces as he remained in the Heisman hunt. We'll see if he can continue to keep pace with Ringer and the others.




5. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB

Last Week vs. Texas
28-39 387 yards 5 tds 2 ints

Season Totals
134-185 2052 yards 23 tds 5 ints

Despite the loss, Bradford's numbers are good enough to keep him in the thick of the Heisman race. Even though Sammy was picked off twice by the Longhorns' D, he had another great game. Bradford will have to avoid losing again if he wants to stay in the hunt.



The Next Five:

1. Derrick Williams Penn St. WR
2. Jarrett Dillard Rice WR
3. Chase Daniel Missouri QB
4. Max Hall BYU QB
5. Percy Harvin Florida WR
   

Heisman Watch

This past week's upsets diminished a lot of Heisman hopes for some. It also widened the national spotlight on a few players that are sort of flying under the radar.

Here is my latest edition of my "award-winning" Heisman watch.


1. Chase Daniel - Missouri QB

Week 5 - Bye

Season Totals
101-143 439 yards 12 tds 1 int


Chase Daniel had a bye week this past week. Despite not playing, Daniel still remains in my number 1 spot. He is probably the best QB in the Big XII. Which would also make him the best in the nation. The Tigers will begin their conference slate this week, so we'll see if Daniel can keep this up.




2. Javon Ringer - Michigan St. RB

Week 5 vs. Indiana
44 198 yards 1 td

Season Totals
187 897 yards 12 tds

Ringer remains in my shit spot after another solid performance against the Hoosiers. The rest of the nation is starting to hop on the Ringer bandwagon. Let's hope he can carry them with the already heavy load his has in the Spartan offense.





3. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB

Week 5 vs. TCU
19-34 411 yards 4 tds


Season Totals
83-115 1293 yards 16 tds 2 ints

Bradford put in another great performance against top 25 TCU. The Sooner offense is looking scary good, and Bradford looks damn near unstoppable. The Sooner schedule is going to be getting a lot tougher than it has been, so we'll see if Sammy can hold out in my top 5.




4. Colt McCoy - Texas QB

Week 5 vs Arkansas
Passing
17-19 185 yards 3 tds
Rushing
9 84 yards 2 tds

Season Totals
Passing
80-100 1018 yards 14 tds 1 int
Rushing
34 278 yards 4 tds

McCoy is trying to play the role of this year's Tim Tebow. He has been a scoring machine on the ground and through the air for the Longhorns. McCoy gives the Big XII three QB's in my extremely prestigious list. Colt has spent the entire season thus far in my "next five" list. We'll see how he handles being one of my 5 "main guys."




5. Donald Brown - Connecticut RB

Week 5 vs. Louisville
33 190 yards 1 td

Season Totals
146 906 yards 11 tds

Donald Brown sneaks his way into my top 5 this week. Thanks to Pat White sucking total ass and LeSean McCoy playing like a used douchebag, Brown is easily the best player in the Big East. Connecticut is proving me wrong by playing some really good football and Donald Brown has been a big part of that. Randy Edsall should be at a bigger school this time next year. (Washington or Tennessee?)


The Next Five:

1. Jarett Dillard Rice WR
2. Graham Harrell Texas Tech QB
3. Jeremy Maclin Missouri WR
4. Percy Harvin Florida WR
5. Charles Scott LSU RB
   

Heisman Watch

With each passing week, more and more Heisman "contenders" are filtered out of the system. The same was true for this past week. Chase Clement is no longer a dark horse candidate after he laid an egg vs. Texas. Rudy Carpenter removed his name from the hat as well.

There is a ton of candidates still out there vying for position on my prestigious Heisman list. Without further ado, here is this week's Heisman watch.


1. Chase Daniel - Missouri QB

Week 4 vs. Buffalo
36-43 439 yds 2 tds

Season Totals
101-143 1412 yds 12 tds 1 int

Daniel put in another quality performance against Buffalo this week. The Missouri offense is clicking rather nicely right now. The Tigers are easily the most impressive offense in this early season. Daniel has not used his feet quite as much as last year, but with his passing numbers, he won't have to.




2. Javon Ringer - Michigan St. RB

Week 4 vs. Notre Dame
39 201 yds 2 tds

Season Totals
143 699 yds 11 tds


Ringer was under considerable pressure this week after he made my Heisman watch for the first time last week. Javon ran right through that pressure like a cowering Notre Dame safety. Ringer once again carried his Spartans to a victory. No other tailback in the nation carries the load of his team more than Ringer does. As a class move, Javon did his postgame interview with his entire offensive line behind him.


3. Knowshon Moreno - Georgia RB

Week 4 vs. Arizona St.
23 149 yds 2 tds

Season Totals
69 455 yds 9 tds


While Ringer is the workhorse type tailback, Moreno is the electrifying, highlight inducing tailback. We all know highlights are what make Heisman winners. Moreno performed another acrobatic leap this week, this time for a score in the Bulldogs win in the desert. If Moreno performs the same against 'Bama, he could jump to the top of this list.


4. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB

Week 4 - Bye

Season Totals
64-81 882 yds 12 tds 2 ints

Bradford slips a bit this week just because he didn't play. I reward no one for not playing! (Except maybe Tebow) Bradford will face a stiff test against TCU this week. If he's able to pass with flying colors, he should be right back at the top of this list.



5. Tim Tebow - Florida QB

Week 4 vs. Tennessee
Passing
8-15 96 yds 2 tds
Rushing
12 26 yds

Season Totals
Passing
38- 64 489 yds 5 tds
Rushing
34 118 yds

Sure Tebow's numbers aren't going to blow anybody away this season. However, he is playing very good football right now for a dominant Gator football team. Tebow has yet to turn the ball over this season. Also, as the defending Heisman award winner, Tebow will stay on this list until he screws up.


The Next Five

1. Colt McCoy Texas QB
2. Graham Harrell Texas Tech QB
3. Jeremy Maclin Missouri WR
4. Donald Brown Connecticut RB
5. Brandon James Florida RS
   

Heisman Watch

The Heisman race is starting to gain a little more clarity after week 3. That being said, it is still extremely difficult to pick the top performers after only 2 or 3 games.

As you might have noticed, there has been a great degree of variance from week to week in my Heisman watch.

Here is this week's edition.


1. Sam Bradford - Oklahoma QB

Week 3 vs. Washington
18-21 304 yards 5 tds

Season Totals
64-81 882 yards 12 tds 2 ints


Once again, Bradford put in another brilliant performance. This guy is one of the more efficient passers in the nation. I believe he is already better than Jason White and Josh Heupel, 2 of Bob Stoops' most accomplished QB's. The Big XII is a conference of quarterbacks, and Sam Bradford is the best of them.



2. Chase Daniel - Missouri QB

Week 3 vs. Nevada
23-38 405 yards 4 tds

Season Totals
65-100 973 yards 10 tds 1 int


Bradford might be the best QB in the Big XII, but Chase Daniel is very close behind him. Daniel put up some monstrous numbers against a very solid Nevada team. Daniel seems to be a shoe-in to make it back-to-back trips to New York City this season. Daniel to Maclin is fast becoming the most dangerous duo in the nation.



3. Tim Tebow - Florida QB

Week 3 Bye

Season Totals
Passing- 30-49 393 yards 3 tds
Rushing- 22 92 yards

Nothing new for Tebow as his Florida Gators had a bye week. Tennessee is coming up next for Florida. That's really good news for Tebow. He always seems to kick it up a notch for the Vols.




4. Javon Ringer - Michigan St. RB

Week 3 vs. Florida Atlantic
43 282 yards 2 tds

Season Totals
104 498 yards 9 tds


Ringer is a new addition to my top 5. His monster performance earned him Big Eleven offensive player of the week honors. Ringer is the truest definition of a workhorse. Michigan St. will look to ride him to a possible Big Eleven championship.



5. Knowshon Moreno - Georgia RB

Week 3 vs. South Carolina
20 79 yards 1 tds

Season Totals
46 306 yards 7 tds


Moreno didn't put up staggering numbers this week. However, he did score a touchdown against a very tough Gamecock defense. Moreno is still the most exciting back in the country. For that, he remains in my top 5. Imagine the numbers he would be able to put up if Stafford stopped chucking kegs long enough to throw a decent pass.



The Next Five

1. Colt McCoy Texas QB
2. Graham Harrell Texas Tech QB
3. Jeremy Maclin Missouri WR
4. Chase Clement Rice QB
5. Mark Sanchez USC QB