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By Kirk Herbstreit
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Herbie Awards
Kirk Herbstreit with his preseason college football awards
Editor's note: Check out "The Herbie Awards" airing on ESPN on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
With the season's kickoff just days away, it's time to step back and celebrate the players, coaches, color and pageantry of college football. Who are the names and faces you need to know? The 11th annual Herbie Awards presentation answers those questions and more.
This list tackles the top playmakers, the defensive difference-makers, the fresh faces on the scene and everything else that's great about college football. Herbies are given to the best college football players, coaches and teams across the nation.
Also, this is just my list. These are my choices, but not everyone will agree. That's the beauty of it. Let the second-guessing begin.
So, without further ado, here are the 11th annual Herbie Awards:
BORN TO RUN: BEST RUNNING BACKS
LaMichael James has all the right steps for Oregon.
(Photo by Photo by AJ Untermeyer/Icon SMI)
1. LaMichael James, Oregon
2. Trent Richardson, Alabama
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Edwin Baker, Michigan State
5. Chris Polk, Washington
CATCH A RISING STAR: TOP WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
2. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma St.
3. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
4. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
5. Juron Criner, Arizona
Alshon Jeffery has his eyes set on another SEC East title.
(Photo by Frankie Creel/US Presswire)
QUARTERBACKS: POCKET PRESENCE
Luck is on Stanford's side with Andrew Luck at QB.
(Photo by Kyle Terada/US Presswire)
1. Andrew Luck, Stanford
2. Matt Barkley, USC
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State
4. Landry Jones, Oklahoma
5. Nick Foles, Arizona
QUARTERBACKS: DUAL-THREAT
Give the ball to Denard Robinson and watch him go.
(Photo by Eric Bronson/Icon SMI)
1. Denard Robinson, Michigan
2. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
3. Darron Thomas, Oregon
4. Dan Persa, Northwestern
5. Nathan Scheelhaase, Illinois
RIGHT TO EXCITE: MOST EXCITING PLAYERS
Greg Reid is often in the thick of the action for FSU.
(Photo by Dale Zanine/US Presswire)
1. LaMichael James, Oregon
2. Greg Reid, Florida State
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
5. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
RODNEY DANGERFIELDS: PLAYERS WHO DON'T GET ENOUGH RESPECT
1. Nick Foles, Arizona
2. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
3. Michael Thomas, Stanford
4. B.J. Cunningham, Michigan St.
5. Nathan Williams, Ohio State
Nick Foles continues to do good things at Arizona.
(Photo by Chris Morrison/US Presswire)
ALL TOGETHER NOW: BEST POSITION UNIT
QB Tyler Wilson has a lot of options at Arkansas.
(Photo by AP Photo/April L. Brown)
1. Oregon RBs
2. Arkansas WRs
3. Florida State secondary
4. Alabama LBs
5. South Carolina DL
SHHHHH, DON'T TELL: BEST-KEPT SECRETS
If you don't know BC LB Luke Kuechly, get to know him.
(Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon SMI)
1. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
2. Luke Kuechly, Boston College
3. Chris Polk, Washington
4. Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
5. Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern
HITS KEEP COMING: BIGGEST HITTERS
ASU's Vontaze Burfict takes no prisoners.
(Photo by AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
1. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
2. Lavonte David, Nebraska
3. Shayne Skov, Stanford
4. Nick Moody, Florida State
5. Kenny Tate, Maryland
TAKE NOTES: NAMES YOU'LL KNOW BY OCTOBER
Tyler Shoemaker is one to watch at Boise State.
(Photo by AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
1. Tyler Shoemaker, Boise State
2. Lamar Miller, Miami
3. Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech
4. C.J. Mosley, Alabama
5. Justin Tuggle, Kansas State
DRESS FOR SUCCESS: LOOKS THE PART
Jeff Fuller doesn't disappoint for Texas A&M.
(Photo by Thomas Campbell/US Presswire)
1. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
5. Lavonte David, Nebraska
START YOUR ENGINES: HIGH MOTOR MEN
Tanner Brock makes his presence known for TCU.
(Photo by Patrick Green/Icon SMI)
1. Mike Martin, Michigan
2. Chris Borland, Wisconsin
3. Brad Madison, Missouri
4. Tanner Brock, TCU
5. John Boyett, Oregon
TOP OFFENSIVE MINDS
1. Chip Kelly, Oregon
2. Chris Petersen, Boise State
3. Gus Malzahn, Auburn
4. Steve Sarkisian, Washington
5. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
Chip Kelly is the brains behind Oregon's offensive machine.
(Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
TOP DEFENSIVE MINDS
Will Muschamp will put his defensive chops to the test.
(Photo by Jason Parkhurst for ESPN.com)
1. Nick Saban, Alabama
2. Gary Patterson, TCU
3. Bo Pelini, Nebraska
4. Will Muschamp, Florida
5. Mark Stoops, Florida State
FRESH APPROACH: TOP TRUE FRESHMEN
1. Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
2. Anthony Johnson, LSU
3. Malcolm Brown, Texas
4. Braxton Miller, Ohio State
5. Isaiah Crowell, Georgia
Big things are expected from Jadeveon Clowney.
(Photo by Davide De Pas/ESPN.com)
OFF AND RUNNING: READY TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Wisconsin's run game won't miss a beat with Ball.
(Photo by Richard Mackson/US Presswire)
1. David Wilson, Virginia Tech
2. Montee Ball, Wisconsin
3. Geno Smith, West Virginia
4. Brock Osweiler, Arizona State
5. Marcus Coker, Iowa
INSTANT IMPACT: IMPACTFUL COORDINATOR HIRES
1. Bryan Harsin, Texas
2. Greg Mattison, Michigan
3. Charlie Weis, Florida
4. Kevin Rogers, Boston College
5. Frank Cignetti, Rutgers
Can Bryan Harsin revitalize Texas' offense?
(Photo by John Rivera/Icon SMI)
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: COLLEGE HEAD COACHES IN 2012
Will Kirby Smart be coming to a campus near you?
(Photo by Marvin Gentry/US Presswire)
1. Brian Schottenheimer, New York Jets
2. Mark Stoops, Florida State
3. Kirby Smart, Alabama
4. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
5. Tim DeRuyter, Texas A&M
SHOW ME SOME RESPECT: UNDERRATED COACHES
1. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
2. Troy Calhoun, Air Force
3. Les Miles, LSU
4. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
5. Bret Bielema, Wisconsin
Kyle Whittingham deserves praise for the job he's done at Utah.
(Photo by Marc Piscotty/Icon SMI)
ALL EYES ON THE QB: BEST PASS-RUSHERS
You can find Bruce Irvin where the QB is.
(Photo by AP Photo Michael Switzer)
1. Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
3. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
4. Devin Taylor, South Carolina
5. Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
THE ULTIMATE HERBIE
1. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
2. Andrew Luck, Stanford
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State
4. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
5. Emmanuel Acho, Texas
College football is in good hands with players like Kirk Cousins.
(Photo by Andrew Weber/US Presswire)
ALL-UNI TEAM: WHAT A COLLEGE TEAM SHOULD LOOK LIKE
OffenseDefenseSpecialists
QB - EJ Manuel, Florida StateDL - Brandon Jenkins, Florida StateRET - Robert Woods, USC
RB - Marcus Lattimore, South CarolinaDL - Quinton Coples, North CarolinaRET - Greg Reid, Florida State
RB - Rex Burkhead, NebraskaDL - Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
WR - Jeff Fuller, Texas A&MDL - John Simon, Ohio State
WR - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma StateLB - Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
WR - Michael Floyd, Notre DameLB - Lavonte David, Nebraska
TE - Orson Charles, GeorgiaLB - Sean Spence, Miami
T - Matt Reynolds, BYULB - Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
T - Matt Kalil, USCCB - Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
G - David DeCastro, StanfordCB - Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
G - Braden Hansen, BYUS - George Iloka, Boise State
C - Peter Konz, WisconsinS - Mark Barron, Alabama
BCS CONFERENCE PICKS
ConferenceSleeper TeamChampion
ACCNorth CarolinaFlorida State over Virginia Tech
Big 12MissouriOklahoma
Big EastRutgersSouth Florida
Big TenNorthwesternOhio State over Iowa
Pac-12UCLAOregon over UCLA
SECFloridaAlabama over South CarolinaNational championship game: Oregon over Alabama
Kirk Herbstreit is an analyst on ESPN's "College GameDay."
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By Kirk Herbstreit
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Herbie Awards
Kirk Herbstreit with his preseason college football awards
Editor's note: Check out "The Herbie Awards" airing on ESPN on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
With the season's kickoff just days away, it's time to step back and celebrate the players, coaches, color and pageantry of college football. Who are the names and faces you need to know? The 11th annual Herbie Awards presentation answers those questions and more.
This list tackles the top playmakers, the defensive difference-makers, the fresh faces on the scene and everything else that's great about college football. Herbies are given to the best college football players, coaches and teams across the nation.
Also, this is just my list. These are my choices, but not everyone will agree. That's the beauty of it. Let the second-guessing begin.
So, without further ado, here are the 11th annual Herbie Awards:
BORN TO RUN: BEST RUNNING BACKS
LaMichael James has all the right steps for Oregon.
(Photo by Photo by AJ Untermeyer/Icon SMI)
1. LaMichael James, Oregon
2. Trent Richardson, Alabama
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Edwin Baker, Michigan State
5. Chris Polk, Washington
CATCH A RISING STAR: TOP WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
2. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma St.
3. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
4. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
5. Juron Criner, Arizona
Alshon Jeffery has his eyes set on another SEC East title.
(Photo by Frankie Creel/US Presswire)
QUARTERBACKS: POCKET PRESENCE
Luck is on Stanford's side with Andrew Luck at QB.
(Photo by Kyle Terada/US Presswire)
1. Andrew Luck, Stanford
2. Matt Barkley, USC
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State
4. Landry Jones, Oklahoma
5. Nick Foles, Arizona
QUARTERBACKS: DUAL-THREAT
Give the ball to Denard Robinson and watch him go.
(Photo by Eric Bronson/Icon SMI)
1. Denard Robinson, Michigan
2. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
3. Darron Thomas, Oregon
4. Dan Persa, Northwestern
5. Nathan Scheelhaase, Illinois
RIGHT TO EXCITE: MOST EXCITING PLAYERS
Greg Reid is often in the thick of the action for FSU.
(Photo by Dale Zanine/US Presswire)
1. LaMichael James, Oregon
2. Greg Reid, Florida State
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
5. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
RODNEY DANGERFIELDS: PLAYERS WHO DON'T GET ENOUGH RESPECT
1. Nick Foles, Arizona
2. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
3. Michael Thomas, Stanford
4. B.J. Cunningham, Michigan St.
5. Nathan Williams, Ohio State
Nick Foles continues to do good things at Arizona.
(Photo by Chris Morrison/US Presswire)
ALL TOGETHER NOW: BEST POSITION UNIT
QB Tyler Wilson has a lot of options at Arkansas.
(Photo by AP Photo/April L. Brown)
1. Oregon RBs
2. Arkansas WRs
3. Florida State secondary
4. Alabama LBs
5. South Carolina DL
SHHHHH, DON'T TELL: BEST-KEPT SECRETS
If you don't know BC LB Luke Kuechly, get to know him.
(Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon SMI)
1. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
2. Luke Kuechly, Boston College
3. Chris Polk, Washington
4. Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
5. Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern
HITS KEEP COMING: BIGGEST HITTERS
ASU's Vontaze Burfict takes no prisoners.
(Photo by AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
1. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
2. Lavonte David, Nebraska
3. Shayne Skov, Stanford
4. Nick Moody, Florida State
5. Kenny Tate, Maryland
TAKE NOTES: NAMES YOU'LL KNOW BY OCTOBER
Tyler Shoemaker is one to watch at Boise State.
(Photo by AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
1. Tyler Shoemaker, Boise State
2. Lamar Miller, Miami
3. Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech
4. C.J. Mosley, Alabama
5. Justin Tuggle, Kansas State
DRESS FOR SUCCESS: LOOKS THE PART
Jeff Fuller doesn't disappoint for Texas A&M.
(Photo by Thomas Campbell/US Presswire)
1. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
5. Lavonte David, Nebraska
START YOUR ENGINES: HIGH MOTOR MEN
Tanner Brock makes his presence known for TCU.
(Photo by Patrick Green/Icon SMI)
1. Mike Martin, Michigan
2. Chris Borland, Wisconsin
3. Brad Madison, Missouri
4. Tanner Brock, TCU
5. John Boyett, Oregon
TOP OFFENSIVE MINDS
1. Chip Kelly, Oregon
2. Chris Petersen, Boise State
3. Gus Malzahn, Auburn
4. Steve Sarkisian, Washington
5. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
Chip Kelly is the brains behind Oregon's offensive machine.
(Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
TOP DEFENSIVE MINDS
Will Muschamp will put his defensive chops to the test.
(Photo by Jason Parkhurst for ESPN.com)
1. Nick Saban, Alabama
2. Gary Patterson, TCU
3. Bo Pelini, Nebraska
4. Will Muschamp, Florida
5. Mark Stoops, Florida State
FRESH APPROACH: TOP TRUE FRESHMEN
1. Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
2. Anthony Johnson, LSU
3. Malcolm Brown, Texas
4. Braxton Miller, Ohio State
5. Isaiah Crowell, Georgia
Big things are expected from Jadeveon Clowney.
(Photo by Davide De Pas/ESPN.com)
OFF AND RUNNING: READY TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Wisconsin's run game won't miss a beat with Ball.
(Photo by Richard Mackson/US Presswire)
1. David Wilson, Virginia Tech
2. Montee Ball, Wisconsin
3. Geno Smith, West Virginia
4. Brock Osweiler, Arizona State
5. Marcus Coker, Iowa
INSTANT IMPACT: IMPACTFUL COORDINATOR HIRES
1. Bryan Harsin, Texas
2. Greg Mattison, Michigan
3. Charlie Weis, Florida
4. Kevin Rogers, Boston College
5. Frank Cignetti, Rutgers
Can Bryan Harsin revitalize Texas' offense?
(Photo by John Rivera/Icon SMI)
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: COLLEGE HEAD COACHES IN 2012
Will Kirby Smart be coming to a campus near you?
(Photo by Marvin Gentry/US Presswire)
1. Brian Schottenheimer, New York Jets
2. Mark Stoops, Florida State
3. Kirby Smart, Alabama
4. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
5. Tim DeRuyter, Texas A&M
SHOW ME SOME RESPECT: UNDERRATED COACHES
1. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
2. Troy Calhoun, Air Force
3. Les Miles, LSU
4. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
5. Bret Bielema, Wisconsin
Kyle Whittingham deserves praise for the job he's done at Utah.
(Photo by Marc Piscotty/Icon SMI)
ALL EYES ON THE QB: BEST PASS-RUSHERS
You can find Bruce Irvin where the QB is.
(Photo by AP Photo Michael Switzer)
1. Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
3. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
4. Devin Taylor, South Carolina
5. Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
THE ULTIMATE HERBIE
1. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
2. Andrew Luck, Stanford
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State
4. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
5. Emmanuel Acho, Texas
College football is in good hands with players like Kirk Cousins.
(Photo by Andrew Weber/US Presswire)
ALL-UNI TEAM: WHAT A COLLEGE TEAM SHOULD LOOK LIKE
OffenseDefenseSpecialists
QB - EJ Manuel, Florida StateDL - Brandon Jenkins, Florida StateRET - Robert Woods, USC
RB - Marcus Lattimore, South CarolinaDL - Quinton Coples, North CarolinaRET - Greg Reid, Florida State
RB - Rex Burkhead, NebraskaDL - Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
WR - Jeff Fuller, Texas A&MDL - John Simon, Ohio State
WR - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma StateLB - Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
WR - Michael Floyd, Notre DameLB - Lavonte David, Nebraska
TE - Orson Charles, GeorgiaLB - Sean Spence, Miami
T - Matt Reynolds, BYULB - Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
T - Matt Kalil, USCCB - Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
G - David DeCastro, StanfordCB - Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
G - Braden Hansen, BYUS - George Iloka, Boise State
C - Peter Konz, WisconsinS - Mark Barron, Alabama
BCS CONFERENCE PICKS
ConferenceSleeper TeamChampion
ACCNorth CarolinaFlorida State over Virginia Tech
Big 12MissouriOklahoma
Big EastRutgersSouth Florida
Big TenNorthwesternOhio State over Iowa
Pac-12UCLAOregon over UCLA
SECFloridaAlabama over South CarolinaNational championship game: Oregon over Alabama
Kirk Herbstreit is an analyst on ESPN's "College GameDay."
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Kirk Herbstreit with his preseason college football awards
Editor's note: Check out "The Herbie Awards" airing on ESPN on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
With the season's kickoff just days away, it's time to step back and celebrate the players, coaches, color and pageantry of college football. Who are the names and faces you need to know? The 11th annual Herbie Awards presentation answers those questions and more.
This list tackles the top playmakers, the defensive difference-makers, the fresh faces on the scene and everything else that's great about college football. Herbies are given to the best college football players, coaches and teams across the nation.
Also, this is just my list. These are my choices, but not everyone will agree. That's the beauty of it. Let the second-guessing begin.
So, without further ado, here are the 11th annual Herbie Awards:
BORN TO RUN: BEST RUNNING BACKS
LaMichael James has all the right steps for Oregon.
(Photo by Photo by AJ Untermeyer/Icon SMI)
1. LaMichael James, Oregon
2. Trent Richardson, Alabama
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Edwin Baker, Michigan State
5. Chris Polk, Washington
CATCH A RISING STAR: TOP WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
2. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma St.
3. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
4. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
5. Juron Criner, Arizona
Alshon Jeffery has his eyes set on another SEC East title.
(Photo by Frankie Creel/US Presswire)
QUARTERBACKS: POCKET PRESENCE
Luck is on Stanford's side with Andrew Luck at QB.
(Photo by Kyle Terada/US Presswire)
1. Andrew Luck, Stanford
2. Matt Barkley, USC
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State
4. Landry Jones, Oklahoma
5. Nick Foles, Arizona
QUARTERBACKS: DUAL-THREAT
Give the ball to Denard Robinson and watch him go.
(Photo by Eric Bronson/Icon SMI)
1. Denard Robinson, Michigan
2. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
3. Darron Thomas, Oregon
4. Dan Persa, Northwestern
5. Nathan Scheelhaase, Illinois
RIGHT TO EXCITE: MOST EXCITING PLAYERS
Greg Reid is often in the thick of the action for FSU.
(Photo by Dale Zanine/US Presswire)
1. LaMichael James, Oregon
2. Greg Reid, Florida State
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
5. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
RODNEY DANGERFIELDS: PLAYERS WHO DON'T GET ENOUGH RESPECT
1. Nick Foles, Arizona
2. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
3. Michael Thomas, Stanford
4. B.J. Cunningham, Michigan St.
5. Nathan Williams, Ohio State
Nick Foles continues to do good things at Arizona.
(Photo by Chris Morrison/US Presswire)
ALL TOGETHER NOW: BEST POSITION UNIT
QB Tyler Wilson has a lot of options at Arkansas.
(Photo by AP Photo/April L. Brown)
1. Oregon RBs
2. Arkansas WRs
3. Florida State secondary
4. Alabama LBs
5. South Carolina DL
SHHHHH, DON'T TELL: BEST-KEPT SECRETS
If you don't know BC LB Luke Kuechly, get to know him.
(Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon SMI)
1. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
2. Luke Kuechly, Boston College
3. Chris Polk, Washington
4. Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
5. Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern
HITS KEEP COMING: BIGGEST HITTERS
ASU's Vontaze Burfict takes no prisoners.
(Photo by AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
1. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
2. Lavonte David, Nebraska
3. Shayne Skov, Stanford
4. Nick Moody, Florida State
5. Kenny Tate, Maryland
TAKE NOTES: NAMES YOU'LL KNOW BY OCTOBER
Tyler Shoemaker is one to watch at Boise State.
(Photo by AP Photo/Matt Cilley)
1. Tyler Shoemaker, Boise State
2. Lamar Miller, Miami
3. Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech
4. C.J. Mosley, Alabama
5. Justin Tuggle, Kansas State
DRESS FOR SUCCESS: LOOKS THE PART
Jeff Fuller doesn't disappoint for Texas A&M.
(Photo by Thomas Campbell/US Presswire)
1. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
5. Lavonte David, Nebraska
START YOUR ENGINES: HIGH MOTOR MEN
Tanner Brock makes his presence known for TCU.
(Photo by Patrick Green/Icon SMI)
1. Mike Martin, Michigan
2. Chris Borland, Wisconsin
3. Brad Madison, Missouri
4. Tanner Brock, TCU
5. John Boyett, Oregon
TOP OFFENSIVE MINDS
1. Chip Kelly, Oregon
2. Chris Petersen, Boise State
3. Gus Malzahn, Auburn
4. Steve Sarkisian, Washington
5. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
Chip Kelly is the brains behind Oregon's offensive machine.
(Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
TOP DEFENSIVE MINDS
Will Muschamp will put his defensive chops to the test.
(Photo by Jason Parkhurst for ESPN.com)
1. Nick Saban, Alabama
2. Gary Patterson, TCU
3. Bo Pelini, Nebraska
4. Will Muschamp, Florida
5. Mark Stoops, Florida State
FRESH APPROACH: TOP TRUE FRESHMEN
1. Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
2. Anthony Johnson, LSU
3. Malcolm Brown, Texas
4. Braxton Miller, Ohio State
5. Isaiah Crowell, Georgia
Big things are expected from Jadeveon Clowney.
(Photo by Davide De Pas/ESPN.com)
OFF AND RUNNING: READY TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Wisconsin's run game won't miss a beat with Ball.
(Photo by Richard Mackson/US Presswire)
1. David Wilson, Virginia Tech
2. Montee Ball, Wisconsin
3. Geno Smith, West Virginia
4. Brock Osweiler, Arizona State
5. Marcus Coker, Iowa
INSTANT IMPACT: IMPACTFUL COORDINATOR HIRES
1. Bryan Harsin, Texas
2. Greg Mattison, Michigan
3. Charlie Weis, Florida
4. Kevin Rogers, Boston College
5. Frank Cignetti, Rutgers
Can Bryan Harsin revitalize Texas' offense?
(Photo by John Rivera/Icon SMI)
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: COLLEGE HEAD COACHES IN 2012
Will Kirby Smart be coming to a campus near you?
(Photo by Marvin Gentry/US Presswire)
1. Brian Schottenheimer, New York Jets
2. Mark Stoops, Florida State
3. Kirby Smart, Alabama
4. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
5. Tim DeRuyter, Texas A&M
SHOW ME SOME RESPECT: UNDERRATED COACHES
1. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
2. Troy Calhoun, Air Force
3. Les Miles, LSU
4. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
5. Bret Bielema, Wisconsin
Kyle Whittingham deserves praise for the job he's done at Utah.
(Photo by Marc Piscotty/Icon SMI)
ALL EYES ON THE QB: BEST PASS-RUSHERS
You can find Bruce Irvin where the QB is.
(Photo by AP Photo Michael Switzer)
1. Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
3. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
4. Devin Taylor, South Carolina
5. Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
THE ULTIMATE HERBIE
1. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
2. Andrew Luck, Stanford
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State
4. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
5. Emmanuel Acho, Texas
College football is in good hands with players like Kirk Cousins.
(Photo by Andrew Weber/US Presswire)
ALL-UNI TEAM: WHAT A COLLEGE TEAM SHOULD LOOK LIKE
OffenseDefenseSpecialists
QB - EJ Manuel, Florida StateDL - Brandon Jenkins, Florida StateRET - Robert Woods, USC
RB - Marcus Lattimore, South CarolinaDL - Quinton Coples, North CarolinaRET - Greg Reid, Florida State
RB - Rex Burkhead, NebraskaDL - Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
WR - Jeff Fuller, Texas A&MDL - John Simon, Ohio State
WR - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma StateLB - Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
WR - Michael Floyd, Notre DameLB - Lavonte David, Nebraska
TE - Orson Charles, GeorgiaLB - Sean Spence, Miami
T - Matt Reynolds, BYULB - Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
T - Matt Kalil, USCCB - Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
G - David DeCastro, StanfordCB - Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
G - Braden Hansen, BYUS - George Iloka, Boise State
C - Peter Konz, WisconsinS - Mark Barron, Alabama
BCS CONFERENCE PICKS
ConferenceSleeper TeamChampion
ACCNorth CarolinaFlorida State over Virginia Tech
Big 12MissouriOklahoma
Big EastRutgersSouth Florida
Big TenNorthwesternOhio State over Iowa
Pac-12UCLAOregon over UCLA
SECFloridaAlabama over South CarolinaNational championship game: Oregon over Alabama
Kirk Herbstreit is an analyst on ESPN's "College GameDay."
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By Kirk Herbstreit
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Herbie Awards
Kirk Herbstreit with his preseason college football awards
Editor's note: Check out "The Herbie Awards" airing on ESPN on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.
With the season's kickoff just days away, it's time to step back and celebrate the players, coaches, color and pageantry of college football. Who are the names and faces you need to know? The 11th annual Herbie Awards presentation answers those questions and more.
This list tackles the top playmakers, the defensive difference-makers, the fresh faces on the scene and everything else that's great about college football. Herbies are given to the best college football players, coaches and teams across the nation.
Also, this is just my list. These are my choices, but not everyone will agree. That's the beauty of it. Let the second-guessing begin.
So, without further ado, here are the 11th annual Herbie Awards:
BORN TO RUN: BEST RUNNING BACKS
LaMichael James has all the right steps for Oregon.
(Photo by Photo by AJ Untermeyer/Icon SMI)
1. LaMichael James, Oregon
2. Trent Richardson, Alabama
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Edwin Baker, Michigan State
5. Chris Polk, Washington
CATCH A RISING STAR: TOP WIDE RECEIVERS
1. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
2. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma St.
3. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
4. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
5. Juron Criner, Arizona
Alshon Jeffery has his eyes set on another SEC East title.
(Photo by Frankie Creel/US Presswire)
QUARTERBACKS: POCKET PRESENCE
Luck is on Stanford's side with Andrew Luck at QB.
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1. Andrew Luck, Stanford
2. Matt Barkley, USC
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State
4. Landry Jones, Oklahoma
5. Nick Foles, Arizona
QUARTERBACKS: DUAL-THREAT
Give the ball to Denard Robinson and watch him go.
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1. Denard Robinson, Michigan
2. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
3. Darron Thomas, Oregon
4. Dan Persa, Northwestern
5. Nathan Scheelhaase, Illinois
RIGHT TO EXCITE: MOST EXCITING PLAYERS
Greg Reid is often in the thick of the action for FSU.
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1. LaMichael James, Oregon
2. Greg Reid, Florida State
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina
5. Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
RODNEY DANGERFIELDS: PLAYERS WHO DON'T GET ENOUGH RESPECT
1. Nick Foles, Arizona
2. Alfonzo Dennard, Nebraska
3. Michael Thomas, Stanford
4. B.J. Cunningham, Michigan St.
5. Nathan Williams, Ohio State
Nick Foles continues to do good things at Arizona.
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ALL TOGETHER NOW: BEST POSITION UNIT
QB Tyler Wilson has a lot of options at Arkansas.
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1. Oregon RBs
2. Arkansas WRs
3. Florida State secondary
4. Alabama LBs
5. South Carolina DL
SHHHHH, DON'T TELL: BEST-KEPT SECRETS
If you don't know BC LB Luke Kuechly, get to know him.
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1. Robert Griffin III, Baylor
2. Luke Kuechly, Boston College
3. Chris Polk, Washington
4. Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
5. Jeremy Ebert, Northwestern
HITS KEEP COMING: BIGGEST HITTERS
ASU's Vontaze Burfict takes no prisoners.
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1. Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
2. Lavonte David, Nebraska
3. Shayne Skov, Stanford
4. Nick Moody, Florida State
5. Kenny Tate, Maryland
TAKE NOTES: NAMES YOU'LL KNOW BY OCTOBER
Tyler Shoemaker is one to watch at Boise State.
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1. Tyler Shoemaker, Boise State
2. Lamar Miller, Miami
3. Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech
4. C.J. Mosley, Alabama
5. Justin Tuggle, Kansas State
DRESS FOR SUCCESS: LOOKS THE PART
Jeff Fuller doesn't disappoint for Texas A&M.
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1. Jeff Fuller, Texas A&M
2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
3. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
4. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
5. Lavonte David, Nebraska
START YOUR ENGINES: HIGH MOTOR MEN
Tanner Brock makes his presence known for TCU.
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1. Mike Martin, Michigan
2. Chris Borland, Wisconsin
3. Brad Madison, Missouri
4. Tanner Brock, TCU
5. John Boyett, Oregon
TOP OFFENSIVE MINDS
1. Chip Kelly, Oregon
2. Chris Petersen, Boise State
3. Gus Malzahn, Auburn
4. Steve Sarkisian, Washington
5. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
Chip Kelly is the brains behind Oregon's offensive machine.
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TOP DEFENSIVE MINDS
Will Muschamp will put his defensive chops to the test.
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1. Nick Saban, Alabama
2. Gary Patterson, TCU
3. Bo Pelini, Nebraska
4. Will Muschamp, Florida
5. Mark Stoops, Florida State
FRESH APPROACH: TOP TRUE FRESHMEN
1. Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina
2. Anthony Johnson, LSU
3. Malcolm Brown, Texas
4. Braxton Miller, Ohio State
5. Isaiah Crowell, Georgia
Big things are expected from Jadeveon Clowney.
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OFF AND RUNNING: READY TO TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Wisconsin's run game won't miss a beat with Ball.
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1. David Wilson, Virginia Tech
2. Montee Ball, Wisconsin
3. Geno Smith, West Virginia
4. Brock Osweiler, Arizona State
5. Marcus Coker, Iowa
INSTANT IMPACT: IMPACTFUL COORDINATOR HIRES
1. Bryan Harsin, Texas
2. Greg Mattison, Michigan
3. Charlie Weis, Florida
4. Kevin Rogers, Boston College
5. Frank Cignetti, Rutgers
Can Bryan Harsin revitalize Texas' offense?
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SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: COLLEGE HEAD COACHES IN 2012
Will Kirby Smart be coming to a campus near you?
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1. Brian Schottenheimer, New York Jets
2. Mark Stoops, Florida State
3. Kirby Smart, Alabama
4. Paul Chryst, Wisconsin
5. Tim DeRuyter, Texas A&M
SHOW ME SOME RESPECT: UNDERRATED COACHES
1. Kyle Whittingham, Utah
2. Troy Calhoun, Air Force
3. Les Miles, LSU
4. Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
5. Bret Bielema, Wisconsin
Kyle Whittingham deserves praise for the job he's done at Utah.
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ALL EYES ON THE QB: BEST PASS-RUSHERS
You can find Bruce Irvin where the QB is.
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1. Brandon Jenkins, Florida State
2. Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
3. Quinton Coples, North Carolina
4. Devin Taylor, South Carolina
5. Damontre Moore, Texas A&M
THE ULTIMATE HERBIE
1. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
2. Andrew Luck, Stanford
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State
4. Ryan Broyles, Oklahoma
5. Emmanuel Acho, Texas
College football is in good hands with players like Kirk Cousins.
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ALL-UNI TEAM: WHAT A COLLEGE TEAM SHOULD LOOK LIKE
OffenseDefenseSpecialists
QB - EJ Manuel, Florida StateDL - Brandon Jenkins, Florida StateRET - Robert Woods, USC
RB - Marcus Lattimore, South CarolinaDL - Quinton Coples, North CarolinaRET - Greg Reid, Florida State
RB - Rex Burkhead, NebraskaDL - Bruce Irvin, West Virginia
WR - Jeff Fuller, Texas A&MDL - John Simon, Ohio State
WR - Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma StateLB - Manti Te'o, Notre Dame
WR - Michael Floyd, Notre DameLB - Lavonte David, Nebraska
TE - Orson Charles, GeorgiaLB - Sean Spence, Miami
T - Matt Reynolds, BYULB - Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
T - Matt Kalil, USCCB - Xavier Rhodes, Florida State
G - David DeCastro, StanfordCB - Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina
G - Braden Hansen, BYUS - George Iloka, Boise State
C - Peter Konz, WisconsinS - Mark Barron, Alabama
BCS CONFERENCE PICKS
ConferenceSleeper TeamChampion
ACCNorth CarolinaFlorida State over Virginia Tech
Big 12MissouriOklahoma
Big EastRutgersSouth Florida
Big TenNorthwesternOhio State over Iowa
Pac-12UCLAOregon over UCLA
SECFloridaAlabama over South CarolinaNational championship game: Oregon over Alabama
Kirk Herbstreit is an analyst on ESPN's "College GameDay."
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Don't know how he left Manny Diaz off. Best D-Coordinator in college football.
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Don't know how he left Manny Diaz off. Best D-Coordinator in college football.
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Herbie knows his stuff. Favorite NCAA football analyst out there.
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Herbie knows his stuff. Favorite NCAA football analyst out there.
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wait, so yall agree Alshon Jeffery is better than Justin Blackman?
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wait, so yall agree Alshon Jeffery is better than Justin Blackman?
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DVR overdrive in the next few months. Let's go.
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DVR overdrive in the next few months. Let's go.
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Ok.
Honestly, Floyd has the potential to be the most dominant WR out here. He just needs to get his act together and stay healthy.
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Ok.
Honestly, Floyd has the potential to be the most dominant WR out here. He just needs to get his act together and stay healthy.
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Blasphemy.
And does nobody else think that the "Herbies" is really poorly named?
EDIT: DAMN I wasted my 10,000th post on that. Ah well, this thread is an appropriate place for it at least I guess.
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Blasphemy.
And does nobody else think that the "Herbies" is really poorly named?
EDIT: DAMN I wasted my 10,000th post on that. Ah well, this thread is an appropriate place for it at least I guess.
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Oregon, Houston so far. Waiting for the MLs to drop, usually make bank on cupcake match-up parlays the first few weeks of each season.Originally Posted by dreClark
So what is everyone looking at for their Week 1 CFB action?
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Oregon, Houston so far. Waiting for the MLs to drop, usually make bank on cupcake match-up parlays the first few weeks of each season.Originally Posted by dreClark
So what is everyone looking at for their Week 1 CFB action?
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Same guy makes these every year and then we come out and lose the opener
I feel a little bit better about it this year though.
I feel a little bit better about it this year though.
