Awards season
Break out the red carpet. Mizzou football players and coaches are getting more awards and nominations than a high-minded Hollywood drama. Here’s a list of just a few of the awards or nominations:
- Quarterback Chase Daniel: Heisman contender, Davey O’Brien finalist, Walter Camp finalist, Manning finalist, Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, All-Big 12 First Team, Academic All-Big 12 (an honor that 14 Tigers earned)
- Tight end Martin Rucker: Mackey Award finalist, All-American First Team, All-Big 12 Second Team
- Receiver Jeremy Maclin: Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, All-Big 12 First Team
- Center Adam Spieker: Rimington Award finalist, Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year, All-Big 12 First Team, Academic All-Big 12
- Defensive lineman Lorenzo Williams: All-Big 12 First Team, Academic All-Big 12
- Coach Gary Pinkel: AP’s Big 12 Coach of the Year (an honor shared with Kansas’ Mark Mangino)
What makes this all the more impressive is that this list is by no means comprehensive.
Pretty interesting when T.Ruck makes First Team All-American, but then gets Second Team All Big 12…hmmm. At any rate, GO TIGERS!
Jason | Nov.29, 2007
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