Devy IDP Grind EP-85
12/11/23
News & notes
College Football Playoffs are set!
#1 Michigan vs #4 Alabama
#2 Washington vs #3 Texas
The FCS Semifinals are set!
#5 UAlbany @ #1 South Dakota St
North Dakota State @ #2 Montana
5th-year NDSU HC Matt Entz to resign at season end and took a job at the FBS level as the LB at USC
A mass exodus of Texas A&M players to the transfer portal
Oklahoma LB Danny Stutsman announced he will return to college in 2024 instead of declaring for the NFL draft
DIG Listener League College Championship –Florida State (Dougie) vs Old Dominion (@Justice_2318), Justice won the 2023 Campus Championship for his 2nd title in three years
Stat Leaders
Tackles: LB, Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (170)
LB, Jay Higgins, Iowa (155)
LB, Chase Kline, Eastern Michigan (143)
TFLs: OLB, Laiatu Latu, UCLA (21½)
DE, Jalen Green, James Madison (21)
LB, Jason Henderson, Old Dominion (20)
OLB, Aaron Casey, Indiana (20)
Sacks: DE, Javon Solomon, Troy (16)
DE, Jalen Green, James Madison (15½)
OLB, Trey Moore, UTSA (14)
INTs: SAF, Xavier Watts, Notre Dame (7)
SAF, Billy Bowman, Oklahoma (6)
SAF, Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin, (6)
SAF, Dillon Thieneman, Purdue (6)
Fantasy Leaders
Defensive Line
Jalen Green JMU 148 pts
Mohamed Kamara Colorado State 134 pts
Laiatu Latu UCLA 131 pts
Linebackers
Payton Wilson NC State 255 pts
Jason Henderson Old Dominion 231 pts
Nathaniel Watson Mississippi State 222 pts
Defensive Back
Kendarin Ray Tulsa 208 pts
Dillon Thieneman Purdue 204 pts
Hunter Wohler Wisconsin 198 pts
Caleb Downs was 5th among DBs 172 pts
Award Winners
Heisman Trophy: QB, Jayden Daniels, LSU
Walter Camp Award: QB, Jayden Daniels, LSU - Player of the year
Davey O’Brien Award: QB, Jayden Daniels, LSU - Best QB
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award: QB, Jayden Daniels, LSU - Best Upperclassmen QB
Maxwell Award: QB, Michael Penix Jr, Washington - Best Player
Doak Walker Award: RB, Ollie Gordon, Oklahoma State - Best RB
Biletnikoff Award: WR, Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State - Best Receiver
Jerry Rice Award (FCS): RB, Eli Gillman, Montana
John Mackey Award: TE, Brock Bowers, Georgia (X2) - Best Tight End
Paul Hornung Award: WR/CB, Travis Hunter, Colorado - Most Versatile Player
Burlsworth Award: RB, Cody Schrader, Missouri - Best Player to Begin as Walk-On
Rimington Award: C, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon - Best Center
Outland Trophy: DT, T’Vondre Sweat, Texas - Best Interior Lineman
Bronko Nagurski Trophy: SAF, Xavier Watts, Notre Dame - Best Defensive Player
Chuck Bednarik Award: LB, Payton Wilson, NC State - Best Defensive Player
Dick Butkus Award: LB, Payton Wilson, NC State - Best Linebacker
Lombardi Award: DE, Latu Laitu, UCLA - Best Lineman
Ted Hendricks Award: OLB, Latu Laitu, UCLA - Best Defensive End
Jim Thorpe Award: DB, Trey Taylor, Air Force - Best Defensive Back
Lott Impact Award: LB, Junior Colson, Michigan
Buck Buchanan Award: TBD
Lou Groza Award: K, Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH) - Best Kicker
Ray Guy Award: P, Tory Taylor, Iowa - Best Punter
Patrick Mannelly Award: LS, Joe Shimko, North Carolina State
Home Depot Coach of the Year: HC, Kalen Debor, Washington - Coach of Year
Eddie Robinson Award: HC, Jimmy Rogers, South Dakota State
Frank Broyles Award: DC, Phil Parker, Iowa - Top Assistant Coach
Wuerffel Award: WR, Ladd McConkey, Georgia - Community Service
William V Campbell Trophy: QB, Bo Nix, Oregon - Top Scholar-Athlete