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Arkansas Razorbacks: Tyler Wilson Named First Team All-SEC
Wilson and Wright named first team All-SEC.
Tyler Wilson has done something no other Arkansas Razorback has ever accomplished he’s been named first team All-SEC at the quarterback position.
Wilsonalong with six other Razorback players was named to All-SEC teams Monday. Wide receivers Jarius Wright and Joe Adams were selected first team All-SEC as well. Adams selection was as an all-purpose player for his contributions as a punt returner and wide receiver.
Arkansassecond team picks included linebacker Jerry Franklin, punter Dylan Breeding, guard Alvin Bailey, and running back Dennis Johnson; Johnson was an all-purpose selection for his kickoff return abilities and play at running back.
Senior safety Tramain Thomas received an honorable mention. Thomas had five interceptions during the 2011 season tying him for No. 10 in FBS and No. 4 in the SEC.
Missing from the All-SEC lists is senior defensive end Jake Bequette. Bequette missed significant game time and three total games with an early season hamstring injury but still managed to finish the season with eight sacks. Bequette’s eight sacks ranked No. 8 in the SEC.
Jarvis Jones led the SEC in sacks with 13.5, finishing second in college football during the regular season to Whitney Mercilus a defensive end forIllinois.
The following is a list of the All-SEC honorees, their position, their school, and their class:
First Team Offense
QB – Tyler Wilson,Arkansas, Jr.
RB – Trent Richardson, Alabama, Jr.
RB – Michael Dyer, Auburn, So.
WR –Jarius Wright, Arkansas, Sr.
WR – Da’Rick Rogers, Tennessee, So.
OL –Barret Jones,Alabama, Jr.
OL –Rokevious Watkins, South Carolina, Sr.
OL – Cordy Glenn, Georgia, Sr.
OL – Will Balckwell, LSU, Sr.
C -William Vlachos, Alabama, Sr.
TE –Orson Charles, Georgia, Jr.
Special Teams
K –Caleb Sturgis, Florida, Jr.
AP – Joe Adams, Arkansas, Sr.
First Team Defense
DT – Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State, Jr.
DT –Malik Jackson, Tennessee, Sr.
DE – Melvin Ingram,South Carolina, Sr.
DE – Sam Montgomery, LSU, So.
LB – Danny Trevathan, Kentucky, Sr.
LB – Courtney Upshaw, Alabama, Sr.
LB –Jarvis Jones,Georgia, So.
CB – Morris Claiborne, LSU, Jr.
CB – Tyrann Mathieu, LSU, So.
S –Mark Barron, Alabama, Sr.
S –Bacarri Rambo,Georgia, Jr.
Special Teams
P – Brad Wing, LSU, Fr.
Second Team Offense
QB – Aaron Murray, Georgia, So.
RB – Zac Stacy, Vanderbilt, Jr.
RB –Vick Ballard, Mississippi State, Sr.
WR –Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina, Jr.
WR – Rueben Randle, LSU, Jr.
OL – Alvin Bailey, Arkansas, So.
OL – Chris Faulk, LSU, So.
OL – Larry Warford,Kentucky, Jr.
OL – Gabe Jackson, Mississippi State, So.
C –Ben Jones, Georgia, Sr.
TE – Philip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn, Jr.
Special Teams
K- Drew Alleman, LSU, Jr.
AP – Dennis Johnson, Arkansas, Jr.
Second Team Defense
DT – Michael Brockers, LSU, So.
DT – Josh Chapman, Alabama, Sr.
DE – Cory Lemonier, Auburn, So.
DE – Barkevious Mingo, LSU, So.
LB – Chris Marve, Vanderbilt, Sr.
LB – Jerry Franklin, Arkansas, Sr.
LB – Don’t’A Hightower, Alabama, Jr.
CB –Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama, Jr.
CB – Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt, Sr.
S –Antonio Allen, South Carolina, Sr.
S – Eric Reid, LSU, So.
Special Teams
P –Dylan Breeding, Arkansas, Jr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Trent Richardson, Alabama
Defensive Player of the Year
Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
Coach of the Year
Les Miles, LSU
Freshman of the Year
Isaiah Crowell, Georgia
Preseason Luck Hype Screws OSU’s Weeden out of Heisman and Trip to New York
Monday night ESPN announced Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Montee Ball, Trent Richardson, and Tyrann Mathieu as the five finalists for the 2011 Heisman Trophy Award.
Missing from the Heisman invitee list is not only Case Keenum, the NCAA career leader in career passing yards (18,685) and total career touchdowns thrown (152), but more importantly the best quarterback in college football, Oklahoma State’s Brandon Weeden.
A credible argument can be made for four of the five Heisman finalists but not having Brandon Weeden on the list in favor of Stanford’s Andrew Luck is unforgivable. Luck’s invitation is an obvious byproduct of preseason media hype and a lack of objectivity by Heisman voters.
The Finalists
9-3 Universityof Baylor’s quarterback, Robert Griffin III, leads the nation in quarterback rating (192.3) while posting the second most total yards per game (386.83) to Keenum (394.15).
Griffinis No. 6 in the nation in total passing yards (3,998) and No. 4 in passing touchdowns (36).Griffinhas added 644 rushing yards to his offensive output with nine rushing touchdowns.
Baylor finished the season with a 2-2 record against ranked opponents losing 59-24 to Oklahoma State and Brandon Weeden October 29.
Wisconsin’s Montee Ball leads the nation in total rushing yards (1,759) and rushing touchdowns (32). Ball has 38 total touchdowns on the season placing him one touchdown shy of tying Barry Sanders single season record for total touchdowns set in 1988.
The 11-2 Badgers won the Big Ten championship besting Michigan State 42-39.
Alabama’s running back Trent Richardson is No. 6 in the nation in total rushing yards (1,583) and No. 5 in total rushing touchdowns (20). The Tide finished the season 11-1 and No. 2 in the nation with a scheduled BCS National Championship Game against No. 1 LSU.
Comparing the two running back finalists, Ball averages 135.31 rushing yards per game toRichardson’s 131.92 ranking No. 4 and No. 5 respectively in college football.
LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu’s selection as a Heisman finalist is not without some controversy. Mathieu was suspended for theAuburngame during the season after testing positive for synthetic marijuana, leading to the question, “Is that how you want the Heisman Trophy represented?”
Mathieu is an emotional leader for the top-ranked Tigers. He has 70 total tackles, forced five fumbles, intercepted two passes and scored four touchdowns on the season. Two of his touchdowns have come in LSU’s last two games on punt returns against then No. 3 Arkansas and No. 12 Georgia.
Mathieu’s selection may not be wildly popular as his selection may be more of a team nomination than an individual achievement. University of Michigan’s Charles Woodson won the Heisman in 1997 as a cornerback/punt returner, much like Mathieu.
Stanford’s Andrew Luck has been invited to his second straight Heisman Trophy presentation by the Downtown Athletic Club. Luck finished second in the 2010 Heisman Trophy voting to Auburn’s Cam Newton.
Luck finished the 2011 season No. 24 in total passing yards (3,170), No. 5 in passing touchdowns (35), and No. 25 in passing yards per game (264.17).
Statistically speaking, Luck is the fifth best quarterback in the Pac-12 let alone college football. Arizona’s Nick Foles, Arizona State’s Brock Osweiler, USC’s Matt Barkley, and Oregon State’s Brock Mannion all passed for more yards within the Pac-12 than Luck.
The only major passing statistic that Luck led the Pac-12 in was completion percentage (70) and quarterback rating (167.5).
Matt Barkley led the conference in touchdown passes (39), had fewer interceptions thrown than Luck (7-9), and was sacked fewer times (8-9). Barkley threw for 3,528 total yards to Luck’s 3,170.
Luck will have the benefit of playing in one more game this season than Barkley – the Rose Bowl. Unless Luck throws for over 358 yards against Oklahoma State in their bowl game, he will not surpass Barkley in total passing yards for the season – even with one more game played than Barkley.
Stanford did not win the Pac-12 North Division or the Pac-12 Conference title. The Cardinal also did not beat a team ranked better than No. 20 at the time of their game during the season.
The biggest snub of the 2011 season has to beOklahomaState’s quarterback Brandon Weeden. Weeden finished the regular season No. 3 in passing yards per game (360.67), No. 3 in completions per game (31.58), No. 6 in passing touchdowns (34), and No. 3 in total passing yards on the season (4,328).
Even with all of the gaudy numbers Weeden had a 72.6 completion percentage, second best in college football among quarterbacks with 270 or more passing attempts.
Weeden led the No. 3 Cowboys to an 11-1 record and their first Big 12 Conference Title. OSU beat all four Top 25 teams they faced.
The 2011 Heisman Trophy will be announced December 10, on ESPN. Unfortunately the Fiesta Bowl featuring No. 3 Oklahoma State versus No. 4 Stanford does not happen until January 2.
Weeden will get his chance to embarrass the Heisman “Trust” for his snub. He will also get a chance to show the nation that not only is he a better quarterback statistically but also a better quarterback than Luck in head-to-head competition.
After the game maybe the Downtown Athletic Club will change the date of their Heisman Award presentation from during the season to after the final game has been played?
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