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Well it's only two more days left in the 2000s and I know there's still a national championship game to be played but just for fun why don't usavid college football junkies list our best of the decade awards. Now pending what happens in Pasadena on the 7th, some of these may be subject to change butfor the most part everything that is has been settled. Here are the categories and some of the nominees...feel free to edit as you wish.
Offensive Player of the Decade:
Reggie Bush (RB, USC 2003-2005) 6,541 all purpose yards (10th in D-1 history) 43 TDs; Freshman All-American (2003), Doak Walker & Walter Camp AwardWinner (2005), AP National Player of the Year (2005), All-American (2004, 2005), 2005 Heisman Trophy Winner
Colt McCoy (QB, Texas 2006-2009) 13,244 passing yards 112 TDs, 1471 rushing yards 20 TDs; Davey O'Brien (2009), Walter Camp (2008, 2009) & MaxwellAward Winner (2009), All-American (2008, 2009), Holds the NCAA record for highest single season completion percentage (77.6%, 200
, career completionpercentage (70.9%) and wins by a starting QB with 44*
Tim Tebow (QB, Florida 2006-2009) 8,457 passing yards 53 TDs, 2833 rushing yards 56 TDs; Davey O'Brein (2007) & Maxwell Award Winner (2007, 200
,All-American (2007, 2008, 2009), SEC career leader in rushing TDs and total TDs, 2007 Heisman Trophy Winner
Vince Young (QB, Texas 2003-2005) 6,040 passing yards 44 TDs, 3,127 rushing yards 37 TDs; Davey O'Brein Award Winner (2005), All-American (2005)
Defensive Player of the Decade:
Eric Berry (DB, Tennessee, 2007-2009) 14 career INTs, 494 INT return yards, 3 TDs, 241 tackles and 3 sacks; Jack Tatum (2008, 2009) & Jim Thorpe AwardWinner (2009), Freshman All-American (2007), Unanimous All-American (2008, 2009)
Sean Taylor (DB, Miami 2001-2003) 14 career INTs, 221 INT return yards, 3 TDs, 188 tackles; All American (2003)
Roy Williams (DB, Oklahoma 2000-2001) Nagurski & Jim Thorpe Award Winner (2001)
Team of the Decade:
2001 Miami Hurricanes: 12-0 National Champions, 5 1st-team All-American selections, Notable Players (Ken Dorsey, Clinton Portis, Jeremy Shockey, AndreJohnson, Johnathan Vilma, Ed Reed, Frank Gore, Willis McGahee, Sean Taylor)
2004 USC Trojans: 12-0 National Champions, 6 1st-team All-American selections, Notable Players (Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, Lendale White, Dwayne Jarrett,Sean Cody, Lofa Tatupu)
Program of the Decade:
Florida Gators
LSU Tigers
Miami Hurricanes
Oklahoma Sooners
Texas Longhorns
USC Trojans
Well that's all for now I would add some more stuff but I'm bout to go see a movie.
Offensive Player of the Decade:
Reggie Bush (RB, USC 2003-2005) 6,541 all purpose yards (10th in D-1 history) 43 TDs; Freshman All-American (2003), Doak Walker & Walter Camp AwardWinner (2005), AP National Player of the Year (2005), All-American (2004, 2005), 2005 Heisman Trophy Winner
Colt McCoy (QB, Texas 2006-2009) 13,244 passing yards 112 TDs, 1471 rushing yards 20 TDs; Davey O'Brien (2009), Walter Camp (2008, 2009) & MaxwellAward Winner (2009), All-American (2008, 2009), Holds the NCAA record for highest single season completion percentage (77.6%, 200
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Tim Tebow (QB, Florida 2006-2009) 8,457 passing yards 53 TDs, 2833 rushing yards 56 TDs; Davey O'Brein (2007) & Maxwell Award Winner (2007, 200
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Vince Young (QB, Texas 2003-2005) 6,040 passing yards 44 TDs, 3,127 rushing yards 37 TDs; Davey O'Brein Award Winner (2005), All-American (2005)
Defensive Player of the Decade:
Eric Berry (DB, Tennessee, 2007-2009) 14 career INTs, 494 INT return yards, 3 TDs, 241 tackles and 3 sacks; Jack Tatum (2008, 2009) & Jim Thorpe AwardWinner (2009), Freshman All-American (2007), Unanimous All-American (2008, 2009)
Sean Taylor (DB, Miami 2001-2003) 14 career INTs, 221 INT return yards, 3 TDs, 188 tackles; All American (2003)
Roy Williams (DB, Oklahoma 2000-2001) Nagurski & Jim Thorpe Award Winner (2001)
Team of the Decade:
2001 Miami Hurricanes: 12-0 National Champions, 5 1st-team All-American selections, Notable Players (Ken Dorsey, Clinton Portis, Jeremy Shockey, AndreJohnson, Johnathan Vilma, Ed Reed, Frank Gore, Willis McGahee, Sean Taylor)
2004 USC Trojans: 12-0 National Champions, 6 1st-team All-American selections, Notable Players (Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, Lendale White, Dwayne Jarrett,Sean Cody, Lofa Tatupu)
Program of the Decade:
Florida Gators
LSU Tigers
Miami Hurricanes
Oklahoma Sooners
Texas Longhorns
USC Trojans
Well that's all for now I would add some more stuff but I'm bout to go see a movie.