Who won what is the question answered in our annual review of College Football Awards
RECAP Who won what is the question answered in our annual review of college football awards The 2005 college football season is history, and it was a doozy with Texas and USC battling the National Championship title down to the final seconds of the fourth quarter in the Rose Bowl. For most seniors this is the time to move on to other pursuits; for others it’s time to get back in the weightroom and prepare for spring ball. And for a few especially gifted athletes, there is the dream of the NFL. But before moving on to the 2006 season, let’s recap some of the outstanding individual performances of 2005.
Reggie Bush, a junior at USC, received 2,541 points in the Heisman balloting to finish 933 points ahead of Vince Young. Bush’s 784 first-place votes were the second-highest in Heisman history, and he was the fifth USC tailback to win this award. Bush ran for 1,740 yards and 16 touchdowns, caught 37 passes for 478 yards and two touchdowns, had 18 punt returns for 179 yards and one touchdown, and took 28 kickoff returns for 493 yards. ith all the emphasis on the Heisman Memorial Trophy, which traditionally goes to an offensive “skill” player, little attention is paid to the other awards.
One reason for this is that approximately half of the major awards given to Division I players were not created until 1990 or later. The Heisman, in contrast, has existed since 1935. But all these awards are important – here’s why. Quarterbacks need their offensive linemen, corners need their linebackers, and – to the frustration of many players and fans – everybody needs their punters and kickers. Many of the newer awards reflect this philosophy, as there is the Doak Walker Award for running backs, the Butkus Award for linebackers, and the Ray Guy Award for punters.
And although it’s possible for one player to win several awards – Reggie Bush won three this year while Vince Young won two – usually the voters are able to spread the wealth when it comes to these awards.
WA junior who is now headed for the NFL, Vince Young was instrumental in enabling Texas to go undefeated and defeat USC in the Rose Bowl, 41-38. In the Rose Bowl Young passed for 267 yards and ran for 200 yards. For the year, Young passed for 3,036 yards and 26 touchdowns, and ran for 1,050 yards and 12 touchdowns.
With that background, here is a recap of the major football awards in college football. Heisman Memorial Trophy Outstanding Player Reggie Bush, USC P L AY E R S T O WAT C H I N 2 0 0 6 UCLA SID Maxwell Award Outstanding Player Vince Young, Texas The 2004 Heisman winner, Matt Leinart quarterbacked USC to a 34-game winning streak. Young passed for 3,815 yards and 28 touchdowns, with only eight interceptions. He also had six rushing touchdowns.
Walter Camp Award Player of the Year Reggie Bush, USC Dick Butkus Award Outstanding Linebacker Paul Posluszny, Penn State Outland Trophy Outstanding Interior Lineman Greg Eslinger, Minnesota Chuck Bednarik Award Defensive Player of the Year Paul Posluszny, Penn State Davey O’Brien Award National Quarterback Vince Young, Texas A junior who helped Notre Dame become golden once again, Brady Quinn passed for 3,919 yards and 32 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. He also rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown. Quinn’s best game of the year was during the team’s 49-23 victory over BYU in which he threw for 467 yards and six touchdowns.
Doak Walker Award National Running Back Reggie Bush, USC Fred Biletnikoff Award Outstanding Wide Receiver Mike Hass, Oregon State Jim Thorpe Award Outstanding Defensive Back Michael Huff, Texas Two players to watch in 2006 are UCLA’s running back Maurice Drew (top) and Minnesota’s running back Laurence Maroney (bottom). Drew ran for 914 yards and 13 touchdowns, had 453 yards receiving and four touchdowns, 15 punt returns for 427 yards and three touchdowns, and five kickoff returns for 69 yards. Maroney ran for 1,464 yards and 10 touchdowns, and had 17 catches for 170 yards and one touchdown.
John Mackey Award Outstanding Tight End Marcedes Lewis, UCLA Lou Groza Award Collegiate Placekicker Award Alexis Serna, Oregon State After finishing the 2004 season with a disappointing 4-7 record, Penn State made a remarkable turnaround in 2005 with an 11-1 record and a third-place finish in the major polls. One of the reasons was junior quarterback Michael Robinson. Robinson threw for 2,350 yards with 17 touchdowns and ten interceptions. Robinson also made his presence felt on the ground as he rushed for 806 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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