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THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE FIFTH DOWN: TOMMY HICKS' BCS CHAMPIONSHIP 101

Mon., Dec. 12: Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly, the ACC's all-time leading tackler, has claimed the 2011 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is awarded annually to the best defensive player in college football. Kuechly became the 19th winner of the national defensive player of the year award, as voted on by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America. He received the trophy on Monday night at a gala banquet sponsored by the Charlotte Touchdown Club.

Complete release | Top three teams dominate All-America Team | Freshman All-America

Mike Gundy is a repeat finalist and the first Eddie Robinson Award winner from Oklahoma State

Thurs., Dec. 15: Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has been named the winner of the 2011 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. Gundy, a finalist for the award a year ago, becomes the third Big 12 Conference coach to win the honor during the last 12 seasons. The Eddie Robinson Award, presented by the Fiesta Bowl, is selected by the members of the 1,200-member strong Football Writers Association of America.
Complete release | Finalists | More on the Eddie Robinson Award | All-time FWAA Coaches of the Year
Tues., Jan. 10: Alabama wins record 6th Grantland Rice Trophy | All-time FWAA national champions
Alabama's Jones wins Outland Trophy | Finalists | More on the Outland Trophy | All-time Outland winners
Mon., Jan. 9: Nebraska youth wins Volney Meece Scholarship | More on the Meece Scholarship
Plain Dealer's Lesmerises wins first beat writer award | Writing contest results
Mon., Dec. 19: Michigan State's Ray wins Discover Orange Bowl Courage Award

THE FIFTH DOWN (DEC. 2011) • .PDF | HICKS: BCS CHAMPIONSHIP 101

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