11/20/09- Kellen Moore, rSo, Boise State, 6-0, 187 THIS WEEK'S GAME: Boise State at Utah State, Nov. 20, 9:30PM EST, ESPN2: It should be cold and loud as the Broncos and Aggies meet in Logan. The cold is courtesy of the night kickoff for TV. The loud is courtesy of Boise State fans, who caravan to Logan by the hundreds. KEYS TO THE GAME: The Broncos have jumped on every opponent early in the game. Only two opponents have managed to get a lead and neither held it for long. The Aggies must withstand that barrage if they want to make a game of it in the second half. PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Kellen Moore continues to build a Heisman Trophy resume. He has had the best season of any quarterback in the country so far No. 1 in touchdowns, touchdown-to-interception ratio and pass efficiency while leading an undefeated team.
11/20/09- Diondre Borel, Jr, Utah State, 6-0, 175 SCOUTING THE OFFENSE: One spot where USU can actually compare to Boise State is each has a quarterback who knows how to take care of the ball. USU junior Diondre Borel and BSU sophomore Kellen Moore each have only thrown three interceptions, the fewest in the WAC. Borel at one point had the third-longest streak in the country with 228 pass attempts. He must make good decisions, and not leave BSU's offense in any better position than necessary. PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Diondre Borel has thrown just three interceptions this year. Anything he can do to hang onto the ball, keep it from Boise State, would really help the Aggies have at least some hope of hanging tough. Borel will have to make good decisions all night, says head coach Gary Andersen.
11/20/09- Kellen Moore, rSo, Boise State, 6-0, 187 The Broncos can't do much to help their Bowl Championship Series hopes at this point. It appears No. 4 TCU will complete an undefeated regular season and finish ahead of No. 6 Boise State in the BCS standings. That would leave the Broncos in the at-large pool. No non-BCS team has ever been selected as an at-large team but the Broncos appear to have a shot. The drop-off from the BCS is severe. The Broncos' next-best option might be a date with Houston in the Hawaii Bowl and even that game has roadblocks. The Broncos play their final road game of the season Friday at Utah State. Next week, they play Nevada at Bronco Stadium in a game that almost certainly will decide the outright WAC title. QB Kellen Moore leads the nation in pass efficiency, touchdown passes and touchdown-to-interception ratio. He has 32 touchdown passes and three interceptions. The only player with a lower interception percentage than Moore is Utah State quarterback Diondre Borel. They meet this week.
11/20/09- Tyler Sheehan, Sr, Bowling Green, 6-3, 223 SCOUTING THE OFFENSE: Bowling Green was able to run the ball in the fourth quarter to preserve a win over Miami on Nov. 12, but the Falcons still rely on the passing game to get things done. PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Tyler Sheehan is 298-of-465 passing for 3,189 yards and 19 touchdowns with only six interceptions.
11/20/09- Billy Cundiff, rSr, Ashland, 6-2, 218 2009 ALL-GLIAC SECOND TEAM: QB Billy Cundiff, Ashland, Sr., has been selected All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Second Team for the 2009 college football season in balloting conducted by the league’s head coaches. Cundiff was the 2008 GLIAC player of the year and a first team all-conference choice. In 2009, he completed 199-of-305 passes (65.2 percent) for 2,653 yards and 24 touchdowns. He threw just one interception. This is the third consecutive year Cundiff has been an all-league choice. In 2007, his first year as a starter, he was a second team pick. Cundiff is one of 24 finalists for this year’s Harlon Hill Trophy. - Ashland football
11/20/09- Brad Iciek, rSr, Grand Valley State, 6-1, 205 2009 ALL-GLIAC FIRST TEAM: QB Brad Iciek, Grand Valley State, Sr., has been selected All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference First Team for the 2009 college football season in balloting conducted by the league’s head coaches. Iciek ranked third in the nation and led the GLIAC in pass efficiency rating (173.8). He completed 165-of-256 passes for 2,359 yards and 26 touchdowns with just two interceptions, while leading GVSU to its fifth-straight GLIAC title and improved his record as a starting quarterback to 33-3. - Grand Valley State football
11/20/09- Zach Amedro, rJr, West Liberty State, 6-0, 190 WVIAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: West Virginia natives sweep the top WVIAC football honors for the first time since 1986, as league coaches have named West Liberty's Zach Amedro and West Virginia State's Andrew Eggleton as the conference's 2009 Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year. Amedro, a Moundsville, WV native, has enjoyed a record-breaking campaign so far for the playoff-bound Hilltoppers. The former John Marshall standout has established a NCAA Division II mark with 11 consecutive 300-yard passing games. He leads the country with 41 touchdown passes, ranks second in passing offense (367.3 ypg) and is third in total offense (367.4 ypg). The Harlon Hill Award regional finalist paces an offense that is on a WVIAC-record pace, scoring a Division II-best 45.1 points per game. #9 West Liberty also leads the country in total offense (534.7 ypg) as Amedro has become only the fourth NCAA Division II player to ever pass for more than 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns in the same season. The 6-0, 190-pound junior has been productive for the Toppers since transferring from Appalachian State. Amedro needs only 230 yards in WL's November 21 playoff contest versus East Stroudsburg or Edinboro to become only the third quarterback in WVIAC history to reach the career 10,000-yard mark in passing yardage. - WVIAC football
11/20/09- Bo Cordell, Fr, Tusculum, 6-1, 205 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Tusculum College quarterback Bo Cordell was named the Offensive Freshman of the Year. Cordell threw for 3,458 and 23 touchdowns in his rookie season. - SAC football
11/20/09- Jimmy Clausen, Jr, Notre Dame, 6-2, 223 As Notre Dame prepares to host UConn in the last home game of the season (1:30, Ch. 5, 890-AM), Irish coach Charlie Weis gave his seniors one more task before they're honored Saturday. ''I said, 'Fellas, this is going be your week. It's not going to be my week,''' Weis recounted. ''I said, 'I'll coach football. When it comes to talking to the team, I want the senior leaders of the team to be the ones that are expressing their voices this week.''' Clausen, a junior, was asked if he will take a longer look around Saturday since he could decide to forego his senior season and opt to declare early for the NFL draft. ''No, I won't, because it's just another game, for myself and for the rest of the guys that aren't seniors,'' Clausen said. ''We're not at a place we wanted to be before the season, but we still have two games left. There's a lot to play for. We want to get better as a team. No one's throwing in the towel.'' Yet, as a projected top 10 prospect, Clausen and his family will weigh NFL option once the season concludes. ''I obviously appreciate everything that everyone has done for me ever since I came to Notre Dame,'' Clausen said. ''I couldn't thank all the coaches, Coach Weis especially, for everything he's done for me, whether it's on the field, off the field. ''Notre Dame is just a great place, surrounded by so many great people. It's just a comfortable place to be. Growing up in your life, you're changing every day. It's just a great place to do that.'' Speculation is rampant that athletic director Jack Swarbrick will change direction and fire Weis after this, his fifth, season - no matter what the Irish (6-4) do these last two games. - Brian Hanley, The Chicago Sun Times
11/20/09- Colt McCoy, rSr, Texas, 6-2, 212 2009 JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD FINALIST: The annual competition to select the top senior college quarterback in the nation has been narrowed from an original field of 22 to five finalists for the 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Named after the man many call the greatest quarterback ever to play football, the prestigious Golden Arm Award is presented annually to the nation’s top senior college quarterback by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and Transamerica, a leading provider of innovative business and personal financial services. The 2009 winner will be presented with the Golden Arm Award on Friday, December 11 at the Tremont Grand Meeting & Banquet Facility in Downtown Baltimore. Past winners of the Golden Arm Award include: Matt Ryan (Boston College); Brady Quinn (Notre Dame, 2006); Matt Leinart (USC, 2005), Eli Manning (Ole Miss, 2003); Carson Palmer (USC, 2002); and Peyton Manning (Tennessee, 1997). Colt McCoy (Texas), who had completed 231 of 317 passes (72.9%) for 2,447 yards and a passer rating of 149.7 before last weekend’s win over Baylor. - Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
11/20/09- Tim Tebow, Sr, Florida, 6-3, 245 2009 JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD FINALIST: The annual competition to select the top senior college quarterback in the nation has been narrowed from an original field of 22 to five finalists for the 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Named after the man many call the greatest quarterback ever to play football, the prestigious Golden Arm Award is presented annually to the nation’s top senior college quarterback by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and Transamerica, a leading provider of innovative business and personal financial services. The 2009 winner will be presented with the Golden Arm Award on Friday, December 11 at the Tremont Grand Meeting & Banquet Facility in Downtown Baltimore. Past winners of the Golden Arm Award include: Matt Ryan (Boston College); Brady Quinn (Notre Dame, 2006); Matt Leinart (USC, 2005), Eli Manning (Ole Miss, 2003); Carson Palmer (USC, 2002); and Peyton Manning (Tennessee, 1997). Tim Tebow (Florida), who currently has a 154.0 QB rating, with 1,730 yards and 12 touchdowns. - Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
11/20/09- Thaddeus Lewis, Sr, Duke, 6-1, 215 2009 JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD FINALIST: The annual competition to select the top senior college quarterback in the nation has been narrowed from an original field of 22 to five finalists for the 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Named after the man many call the greatest quarterback ever to play football, the prestigious Golden Arm Award is presented annually to the nation’s top senior college quarterback by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and Transamerica, a leading provider of innovative business and personal financial services. The 2009 winner will be presented with the Golden Arm Award on Friday, December 11 at the Tremont Grand Meeting & Banquet Facility in Downtown Baltimore. Past winners of the Golden Arm Award include: Matt Ryan (Boston College); Brady Quinn (Notre Dame, 2006); Matt Leinart (USC, 2005), Eli Manning (Ole Miss, 2003); Carson Palmer (USC, 2002); and Peyton Manning (Tennessee, 1997). Thaddeus Lewis (Duke), who entered this season ranked fourth all-time at Duke in passing yards (6,735), pass completions (603), passing touchdowns (47), and total offense (6,609). - Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
11/20/09- Zac Robinson, rSr, Oklahoma State, 6-3, 218 2009 JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD FINALIST: The annual competition to select the top senior college quarterback in the nation has been narrowed from an original field of 22 to five finalists for the 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Named after the man many call the greatest quarterback ever to play football, the prestigious Golden Arm Award is presented annually to the nation’s top senior college quarterback by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and Transamerica, a leading provider of innovative business and personal financial services. The 2009 winner will be presented with the Golden Arm Award on Friday, December 11 at the Tremont Grand Meeting & Banquet Facility in Downtown Baltimore. Past winners of the Golden Arm Award include: Matt Ryan (Boston College); Brady Quinn (Notre Dame, 2006); Matt Leinart (USC, 2005), Eli Manning (Ole Miss, 2003); Carson Palmer (USC, 2002); and Peyton Manning (Tennessee, 1997). Dan LeFevour (Central Michigan), the only player in NCAA history with 11,000 career passing yards and 2,500 career rushing yards. - Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
11/20/09- Dan LeFevour, rSr, Central Michigan, 6-3, 238 2009 JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD FINALIST: The annual competition to select the top senior college quarterback in the nation has been narrowed from an original field of 22 to five finalists for the 2009 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Named after the man many call the greatest quarterback ever to play football, the prestigious Golden Arm Award is presented annually to the nation’s top senior college quarterback by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and Transamerica, a leading provider of innovative business and personal financial services. The 2009 winner will be presented with the Golden Arm Award on Friday, December 11 at the Tremont Grand Meeting & Banquet Facility in Downtown Baltimore. Past winners of the Golden Arm Award include: Matt Ryan (Boston College); Brady Quinn (Notre Dame, 2006); Matt Leinart (USC, 2005), Eli Manning (Ole Miss, 2003); Carson Palmer (USC, 2002); and Peyton Manning (Tennessee, 1997). Zac Robinson (Oklahoma State), the NCAA’s fifth-ranked active career passer coming into this season, has passed for 1,922 yards and 15 TDs in 2009 for a QB rating of 142.55. - Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
11/20/09- James Suozzo, So, Merrimack, 6-3, 210 NORTHEAST-10 FOOTBALL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Merrimack College sophomore quarterback James Suozzo (Everett, Mass.) is the first Merrimack player to earn MVP honors as he helped lead the Warriors to a share of the Northeast-10 Championship this season. Merrimack finished in a three-way tie with Bentley University and Southern Connecticut State University as all three teams finished 6-2 in conference play. Suozzo led the NE-10 in total offense with 3,251 yards, was fourth in passing with 2,297 yards and third in rushing with 954 yards. He also threw a conference best 23 touchdowns and completed 180-of-327 passes. In addition, he was named to the All-Northeast-10 First team for the first time in his career. - Northeast-10 football
11/19/09- Brandon Weeden, rSo, Oklahoma State, 6-4, 224 Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado on Thursday night. With starter Zac Robinson injured and backup Alex Cate ineffective, Weeden took over in the second half and got the offense going for the Cowboys (9-2, 6-1 Big 12). His 28-yard touchdown pass to Justin Blackmon with 8:11 remaining proved to be the winner, keeping pressure on No. 3 Texas in the Big 12 championship race. The Longhorns would have clinched the Big 12 South with an OSU loss. Colorado got out to a 21-10 lead against the one-dimensional Cowboys before Weeden finally provided a viable passing threat. He went 10 for 15 and threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Keith Toston. - AP Sports
11/19/09- Brian Babin, rSr, Southeast Louisiana, 6-5, 224 LaQuintin Caston ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead Nicholls State to a 45-30 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday night. Caston, who rushed for 82 yards, and Marlin Meeks, who had 115 yards, led a running attack that compiled 322 yards. Caston’s 1-yard run gave the Colonels (3-8, 2-5 Southland Conference) a 45-23 lead with 3:17 remaining in the game. Southeastern Louisiana’s Brian Babin was 27-for-46 for 382 yards and three touchdowns. His 27-yard touchdown pass to Luis Sobalvarro gave the Lions (6-5, 4-3) a 13-7 advantage with 4:02 left in the first quarter. It was their only lead as Bobby Felder returned an interception 63 yards for a score and Earvin Moore scored on a 1-yard run to give the Colonels a 21-13 advantage with 4:58 left in the first half. Andre Cryer caught six passes for 90 yards and two TDs for Southeastern Louisiana. - AP Sports
11/19/09- Jake Christensen, rSr, Eastern Illinois, 6-1, 215 Calvin McNairl threw for one touchdown and passed for another as Tennessee State stumped Eastern Illinois 21-10 Thursday night. McNairl put the Tigers (4-7, 3-4 Ohio Valley) ahead 7-3 in the third quarter when he scored from a yard out. His 3-yard pass to Ronald Bright extended the edge to 14-3. After Charles Graves hauled in a 22-yard TD pass from Jake Christensen with 10:11 left to help Eastern Illinois (8-3, 6-2) trim the gap to 14-10, Donte Thomas scored on a 10-yard run to put Tennessee State in command. McNairl finished 9 of 16 for 135 yards. Thomas carried 20 times for 70 yards. Christensen was 13 of 33 for 151 yards and was pressured into three interceptions. Eastern Illinois will still get the OVC’s automatic bid if Jacksonville State beats Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. But if Eastern Kentucky wins, the Colonels will earn the bid. - AP Sports
11/19/09- Alex Cate, rJr, Oklahoma State, 6-1, 195 Junior Alex Cate made his first career start at quarterback for No. 12 Oklahoma State on Thursday against Colorado in place of injured starter Zac Robinson. Cate had thrown only five passes in his career at Oklahoma State before being called on to replace Robinson, the school’s career record-holder in total offense, passing and touchdown passes. Robinson left last week’s victory against Texas Tech after a big collision with safety Jamar Wall with less than 2 minutes remaining. Cowboys coach Mike Gundy had indicated he expected Robinson to start against the Buffaloes, although the team’s medical staff was still performing tests on him through the week. - AP Sports
11/19/09- Zac Robinson, rSr, Oklahoma State, 6-3, 218 THIS WEEK'S GAME: Colorado at Oklahoma State, Nov. 19 Oklahoma State jumped at the rare chance to play a game on Thursday, though a short week at this point in the season raises concerns about fatigue. OSU coach Mike Gundy said he would be careful about any excessive work for the Cowboys in practice. Colorado cannot finish with a winning record or qualify for a bowl and has also lost 10 straight on the road. KEYS TO THE GAME: Colorado attempted to infuse another dimension into its attack when it shredded the sophomore redshirt of QB Tyler Hansen five games into the season. Hansen gives the Buffs an extra dimension with his legs, but has not provided the winning punch as Colorado still fails to click consistently on offense. Still, RB Rodney Stewart is a threat. He's coming off an 85-yard rushing output in a loss at Iowa State, though he lost two fumbles. That contributed to Colorado's minus-7 turnover margin, which ranks last in the Big 12. The Buffs also average 9.3 penalties. PLAYERS TO WATCH: QB Zac Robinson set an Oklahoma State record last season by completing 65 percent of his passes and still has a shot at achieving that mark again, completing 158 of 249 passes for a .635 completion percentage in 2009. Robinson went to the locker room before the end of Oklahoma State's victory against Texas Tech after getting up slowly from a wicked collision. Robinson was deemed fit by the Oklahoma State medical staff, which will continue to monitor the quarterback, though he is expected to start against Colorado after a short week of preparation.
11/19/09- Zack Eskridge, rJr, Midwestern State, 6-4, 215 LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOUTH DIVISION CO-OFFENSIVE BACK OF THE YEAR: Zack Eskridge, Midwestern State, has been selected Co-Offensive Back of the Year for the 2009 college football season in voting by the South Division coaches. The Harlon Hill nominee leads NCAA Division II with a 184.2 pass efficiency and set MSU single-season record with 213 completions for 2,997 yards and 28 touchdowns. Eskridge has passed for at least 200 yards in each of the Mustangs' 11 games this season completed touchdown passes in each of his last 15 games. He has needed just two seasons to pass for 4,679 yards and 46 touchdowns. - Midwestern State football
11/19/09- Sean Canfield, rSr, Oregon State, 6-4, 215 While the Rodgers brothers steal the show at Oregon State, quarterback Sean Canfield is having a stellar senior season. Canfield leads the Pac-10 in passing with an average 256.6 yards per game. He has 17 touchdown passes, equal to Washington QB Jake Locker. He's second in the Pac-10 in passing efficiency and is fourth in the nation in completion percentage (69.8). "I believe he is the all-conference quarterback this year, if you just take a look at his numbers and the leadership he has had with the team," coach Mike Riley said. When quarterback Lyle Moevao was slow to recover from rotator cuff surgery in the offseason, Canfield took over as starter. Last weekend against Washington, Canfield completed 21 of 29 passes for 185 yards and four touchdowns. He connected with seven different receivers. Canfield played down his performance, in part because Jacquizz Rodgers ran for 159 yards and two touchdowns. "I felt like my role was kind of limited last weekend, but the offensive line opened up holes for Quizz to run," he said. "That balance is what we look for and what we want. It's great as a quarterback and makes a quarterback's life less stressful when there's a running game." Canfield is fourth in school history with 34 TD passes. He's fifth in passing yards with 5,265 "He's done amazing. I've known him forever. We used to be roommates. We're great friends," said offensive guard Gregg Peat. "It's awesome to see how he's grown, the quarterback he's turned out to be, and really just the man and leader he has turned out to be." - AP Sports
11/19/09- Zach Collaros, rSo, Cincinnati, 6-0, 209 A judge warned University of Cincinnati sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros on Thursday that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn’t get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar. Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Bernie Bouchard scolded Collaros for failing to begin a court-ordered program on the dangers of underage drinking. Bouchard told Collaros he had until Dec. 7 or would face jail time. “Got it? Are we clear?” Bouchard asked him. “You’re not going to get another chance.” Collaros said through his attorney that he would begin the program right away. “He knows better,” attorney Bill Mikita said in court. “The last few weeks have been kind of crazy.” Collaros took over quarterbacking for the unbeaten, fifth-ranked Bearcats while senior Tony Pike recovered from an Oct. 15 arm injury. Collaros started four games. Bouchard explained afterward that the diversion program is a chance for first-time offenders to “get a break and learn from their mistakes.” Collaros was 20 when cited for presenting a fake ID to get into a bar near the main campus. Completing the diversionary program, ordered Oct. 5, would allow him to have the case dismissed and the record sealed. Otherwise, he could face as many as 180 days in jail. Bouchard told Collaros, now 21, that skipping the program isn’t like “blowing off a math class” and that he needs to grow up. - AP Sports
11/18/09- Nick Graziano, rSr, Arkansas Tech, 6-2, 227 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Quarterback Nick Graziano became the first ATU standout to be named the GSC Offensive Player of the Year since 1999 when Josh Price and Ed Duncan shared the award. The senior transfer has had a major impact in his lone year in Russellville, rewriting all of the Wonder Boys' single-season passing records. The Moraga, CA native enters this weekend's NCAA Playoff game ranked first in the Conference in total offense (383.1), passing (341.6), passing touchdowns (31) and pass efficiency (149.7). He is a Harlon Hill regional finalist, a four-time GSC Player of the Week and a three-time National Player of the Week. - Gulf South football
11/18/09- Dan LeFevour, rSr, Central Michigan, 6-3, 238 Dan LeFevour threw four touchdown passes, ran for a fifth score and became the all-time leading passer in Mid-American Conference history as he led Central Michigan to a 35-3 victory over Ball State on Wednesday night. The senior quarterback ignored a steady rain to complete 25 of 28 passes for 344 yards for the Chippewas (8-2, 6-0) before taking a seat midway through the fourth quarter. He threw touchdown passes of 3 and 11 yards to tight end David Blackburn, 82 yards to Antonio Brown and 10 yards to Bryan Anderson. He also ran 1 yard for a 14-0 lead in the second quarter. LeFevour broke the MAC passing record of 11,903 yards established by Byron Leftwich of Marshall from 1999-2002. LeFevour, who completed 10 of his first 12 passes, was 14 of 17 for 210 yards in the first half. Ball State fell to 1-9, 1-5. - AP Sports
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