Tebow, McCoy finalists for top scholar-athlete

Oct 29, 12:38 pm EDT

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DALLAS (AP)—Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Texas quarterback Colt McCoy are among 16 finalists for the Campbell Trophy, given to the nation’s top senior scholar-athlete in college football.

The Campbell Trophy is presented by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. The winner receives $25,000 in scholarship money. All the finalists receive an $18,000 scholarship toward postgraduate studies.

The other finalists announced Thursday were Illinois guard Jon Asamoah; BYU linebacker Matt Bauman; Minnesota receiver Eric Decker; Fresno State safety Moses Harris; Western Michigan quarterback Tim Hiller; Brown defensive tackle Paul Jasinowski; Morningside College receiver Beau Kildow; Northern Iowa linebacker Josh Mahoney; Tusculum tight end Jarrell NeSmith; Baylor linebacker Joe Pawelek; Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing; Hardin-Simmons receiver Zavious Robbins; Augustana College Blaine Westemeyer; and West Virginia linebacker Reed Williams.

The scholar-athlete award was called the Draddy Trophy until earlier this year, when it was renamed after William V. Campbell, the chairman of software company Intuit and a former player and coach at Columbia University.

The Draddy was first handed out in 1990. Last year’s Draddy Trophy winner was California center Alex Mack, and previous winners include Peyton Manning and Chad Pennington.

The Campbell Trophy will be handed out in New York in December at the NFF’s Hall of Fame induction banquet.

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Updated Oct 29, 12:38 pm EDT
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  1. <i>iamme23andsumchange</i>
    69. Posted by iamme23andsumchange Fri Oct 30 12:18pm EDT

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    rickellis - simple, he went to the TX/OU game where OU dismantled UT 65 -13. He started the game with the horns up, ended with them down. He was quoted when asked why he chose OU and he stated...."I want to win national championship." Ironic huh, too bad he and VY couldn't have been teammates., would've been those two, Jamaal Charles and Selvin Young (potentially the greatest backfield in college football history)

    HOOK'EM
  2. <i>iamme23andsumchange</i>
    68. Posted by iamme23andsumchange Fri Oct 30 12:17pm EDT

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    rickellis - simple, he went to the TX/OU game where OU dismantled UT 65 -13. He started the game with the horns up, ended with them down. He was quoted when asked why he chose OU and he stated...."I want to win national championship." Ironic huh, too bad he and VY couldn't have been teammates., would've been those two, Jamaal Charles and Selvin Young (potentially the greatest backfield in college football history)

    HOOK'EM
  3. Rick
    67. Posted by Rick Fri Oct 30 12:14pm EDT

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    23andsumchange, oh, ok, i see your point, adrian peterson is beast, i cannot for the life of me , how did ANY school in texas allow him to leave the state, thats flatout insane, i don't get it
  4. Troy
    66. Posted by Troy Fri Oct 30 11:45am EDT

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    Wrong website, this is it.

    check out this site, division1playoffnow.com
  5. Troy
    65. Posted by Troy Fri Oct 30 11:40am EDT

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    This all goes to show just how bad a playoff system is needed in college football.

    check out this site, division1football.com
  6. <i>iamme23andsumchange</i>
    64. Posted by iamme23andsumchange Fri Oct 30 11:38am EDT

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    He De-Committed from Tennessee, per Rivals.com:
    Nationally 120
    Position 9
    State 1
    We have better players, its not that he is coming to UT, but rather, UT finally took one of theirs the way they (OU) steal our best sometimes i.e. Adrian Peterson, Tommie Harris, and the list goes on.

    HOOK'EM
  7. Rick
    63. Posted by Rick Fri Oct 30 11:33am EDT

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    23andsumchange, you seem elated, was anyone besides ou and ut tryin to ge demarco ? and is he really that much of a catch ? where does he rate in the top20 ?
  8. michael h
    62. Posted by michael h Fri Oct 30 10:30am EDT

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    Tony C - MICK - Talking about movies - Platoon !
  9. <i>iamme23andsumchange</i>
    61. Posted by iamme23andsumchange Fri Oct 30 9:57am EDT

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    Hey Longhorn fans, UT has finally done it. We stole Oklahoma's #1 high school recruit, DeMarco Cobbs. He just committed last night, its good to be a Longhorn.
    HOOK'EM
  10. michael h
    60. Posted by michael h Fri Oct 30 9:49am EDT

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    52 - MICK - I am a very good source for many things including movies, books, bible football and hookers. I would appreciate a little more respect. LOL
  11. Brian W
    59. Posted by Brian W Fri Oct 30 9:19am EDT

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    35. Posted by ih8gayturds Thu
    The William V. Campbell trophy, formerly the Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy, is a trophy awarded by the National Football Foundation that is given to the American college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance. It is considered by many to be the "Academic Heisman."
    The trophy is not just awarded for STATS! I think you are the joke!
  12. sstarnes
    58. Posted by sstarnes Fri Oct 30 1:58am EDT

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    Tony C - that was funny sh*t - thank you for the laugh - seriously! Sorry about the concussion - you should probably refrain from reading. writing, or watching TV for the next week or so... Best wishes on a swift recovery!

    C.T - yes - it was serious and yes - I am writing a book... thanks!

    CathyC - sorry to bring you to tears - it is very sad, isn't it?

    Lol,
    s.
  13. MICK
    57. Posted by MICK Thu Oct 29 11:01pm EDT

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    iamme23andsumchange.......great post. Tebow, McCoy, Reesing, and Bradford are all great qb's and all are great kids. I know you to be a fair and just fan of the 'horns and college football. These young men have all worked very hard to get to this place in their lives, both as athletes, and representatives of of their universities. Boomer Sooner.
  14. MICK
    56. Posted by MICK Thu Oct 29 10:44pm EDT

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    Tony C.......just missed ya, man. Boomer Sooner.
  15. Tony C
    55. Posted by Tony C Thu Oct 29 10:39pm EDT

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    Mick---They have books on tape now man. You sure are in some kind of mood there. Maybe it's just the changing of the seasons...........LOL............gotta go guys..........come and play earlier tommorrow Mick. Later guys and as always..................HOOK 'EM!!!
  16. John G
    54. Posted by John G Thu Oct 29 10:38pm EDT

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    this is for down south......if we are inbreds, then your mother was awful last week
  17. John G
    53. Posted by John G Thu Oct 29 10:35pm EDT

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    I saw the horns on tv the other day....they played like a high school team, fat and slow!!!
  18. MICK
    52. Posted by MICK Thu Oct 29 10:30pm EDT

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    Tony C.......michael h.......Tombstone is the greatest movie ever made, after Animal House. And, and, Caddyshack. Damn, I have a sudden attack of the munchies. Catch ya'll later. Why, Johnny Tyler, you madcap, where you goin' with that shotgun? I'm ya huckleberry. LOL. Boomer Sooner.
  19. MICK
    51. Posted by MICK Thu Oct 29 10:21pm EDT

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    Tony C.......When did you ever read a book? And then, you try to use michael h. as a reference? Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, next, you'll quote scripture. AMEN. Boomer Sooner.
  20. rick z
    50. Posted by rick z Thu Oct 29 9:57pm EDT

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    Post 38, the real problem is Florida's ranking as a school. It's not very high, even though it is one of the better ones in the backward, retarded SEC.
  21. FishingFiend
    49. Posted by FishingFiend Thu Oct 29 9:30pm EDT

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    Texas has played everyone on their schedule
  22. CathyC
    48. Posted by CathyC Thu Oct 29 9:06pm EDT

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    #43 Wah wah. Hook 'em.
  23. COPAmundial
    47. Posted by COPAmundial Thu Oct 29 8:56pm EDT

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    #39, he is very overrated. Who has Texas played so far?
  24. C.T.
    46. Posted by C.T. Thu Oct 29 8:44pm EDT

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    post 43... was that serious? go write a book
  25. michael h
    45. Posted by michael h Thu Oct 29 8:25pm EDT

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    42 - Tony C - Dude, it was Tombstone. I was referring to Wyatt because it was his life story. As the old gal in Ga once told me "Never Doubt Yourself." Another story for another time. LOL
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