BOL Round Table

Is the Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player) actually awarded to the most versatile "skill player"? If not, I just don't see how Barrett Jones can be left off that list?

As far as I can tell, ESPN is going to announce the finalists over the course of the day - on SportsCenter and maybe College Football Live. So I'm turning this into a live thread (even though I won't be able to get to a TV until after practice).

We'll keep a running total here and post an awards roundup later on.

Davey O'Brien finalists

Collin Klein, Kansas State
The senior from Loveland, Colo. has quarterbacked the Kansas State Wildcats to the top of the Big 12 Conference and into the national spotlight. Through 11 games, Klein has passed for 2,306 yards and 14 touchdowns while rushing for 787 yards and 20 touchdowns, becoming the first quarterback at a Bowl Championship Series school to record at least 20 rushing touchdowns and 10 passing touchdowns in back-to-back seasons.

Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
Manziel has had a record-setting season. The redshirt freshman became the fifth player and first freshman in Football Bowl Subdivision history to pass for at least 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a season, and his 4,161 yards of total offense are a school record. The dual-threat quarterback leads the SEC in rushing (101.27 yards per game), total offense (378.27 yards per game) and scoring (9.27 points per game).

Braxton Miller, Ohio State
In his second season as the Ohio State Buckeyes' starting quarterback, Miller has led his team to a perfect 11-0 record. He has proved to be a defense's worst nightmare amassing 1,214 yards, which ranks him second in the Big Ten, and 13 touchdowns on the ground while throwing for 1,850 yards and 14 scores.

Milliner up for the Thorpe

Jones for Outland - sorry about that

Milliner and Barrett...about what i expected

so no warmack?

Warmack and Star Lotuleilei not being on the Outland is surprising

Jones named a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award too.

Here's the updated list:

Alabama players

Finalists
Campbell Trophy (academic Heisman): Barrett Jones named finalist. . Winner announced Dec. 4.
Bronko Nagurski Award (best defensive player): Dee Milliner named finalist. Nico Johnson, Robert Lester, C.J. Mosley, Jesse Williams were all on watch list. Winner announced Dec. 3.
Unitas Golden Arm Award: A.J. McCarron named finalist. Winner named Dec. 7.
ARA Sportsmanship Award: Barrett Jones named finalist.
Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back): Dee Milliner named finalist. Robert Lester was on watch list, Milliner added to it. Winner named Dec. 6.
Outland Trophy (interior lineman): Barrett Jones named finalist. D.J. Fluker, Chance Warmack and Jesse Williams were on watch list. Winner named Dec. 6.
Rotary Lombardi Award (best lineman): Barrett Jones named finalist. D.J. Fluker and Chance Warmack were quarterfinalists. Nico Johnson, C.J. Mosley and Jesse Williams were on the watch list. Winner named Dec. 5.

Finalists yet to be announced
Butkus Award (best linebacker): C.J. Mosley named semifinalist. Nico Johnson was on watch list. Finalists named Nov. 20.
Walter Camp Award (player of the year): A.J. McCarron named semifinalist. Barrett Jones was on the watch list. Finalists named Nov. 28.
Rimington Trophy (center): Barrett Jones named to the watch list. Finalists named Dec. 3.

Awards not up for
Ray Guy Award (best punter).
Biletnikoff Award (best receiver).
Ted Hendricks Award (best defensive end).
Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player).
Mackey Award (top tight end): Michael Williams was on the watch list.
Doak Walker Award (best running back): Eddie Lacy was on the watch list.
Lott Impact Trophy (defensive impact player): Jesse Williams was a quarterfinalist.
Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback): AJ McCarron was a semifinalist.
Maxwell Award (outstanding player): AJ McCarron was a semifinalist. Eddie Lacy was on watch list.
Bednarik Award (best defensive player): C.J. Mosley, Dee Milliner were semifinalists. Nico Johnson, Robert Lester, Jesse Williams were on watch list.
Lou Groza Award (kicker): Jeremy Shelley was a semifinalist.