In
an effort to bring media attention to those
players from smaller schools that are too
often overlooked for the HEISMAN and other
major awards, NationalChamps.net presents
our fourth annual UNDERDOG AWARD to recognize
the best FBS Mid-Major player in the nation.
In evaluating the rich talent found throughout
the 54 schools not aligned in BCS conferences,
our commitment to finding overall excellence
in college football remains at the forefront
of our efforts.
The
2010 UNDERDOG AWARD Finalists are seven
outstanding student-athletes who have proven
themselves through superior play at all
levels of competition. These candidates
garner superlatives and statistics that
place them amongst college football’s
best at any level. We happily recognize
their achievements both on and off of the
field of play, which exemplify the UNDERDOG
AWARD’s integrity and aim.
We
will name the winner of the 2010 UNDERDOG
AWARD after Championship Weekend on Wednesday
December 8.
Finalists:
Wednesday, Dec.1, 2010
Winner: Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
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QB
Andy Dalton - TCU
Class: Senior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Hometown: Katy,
TX
Team Record:
12-0 |
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Passing |
Rushing |
CMP |
ATT |
YDS |
CMP% |
TD |
INT |
EFFICIENCY |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
194 |
293 |
2638 |
66.2 |
26 |
6 |
167.0 |
77 |
407 |
5.3 |
5 |
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RB
Lance Dunbar - North Texas
Class: Junior
Height: 5-9
Weight: 203
Hometown: Haltom,
TX
Team Record:
3-9 |
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Rushing |
Receiving |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
REC |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
274 |
1553 |
5.7 |
13 |
28 |
332 |
11.9 |
3 |
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LB
Mario Harvey - Marshall
Class: Senior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 250
Hometown: Forsyth,
GA
Team Record:
5-7 |
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Defensive
Stats |
TACKLES |
TACKLES
FOR LOSS |
SACKS |
PASS
BREAK UPS |
143 |
17.5 |
8.5 |
7 |
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WR/KR/PR
Damaris Johnson - Tulsa
Class: Junior
Height: 5-8
Weight: 170
Hometown: Norco,
LA
Team Record:
9-3 |
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Rushing |
Receiving |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
REC |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
50 |
462 |
9.2 |
6 |
53 |
771 |
14.5 |
3 |
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Special Teams |
RETURNS |
ATTEMPTS |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
PUNT
RETURNS |
22 |
274 |
12.5 |
1 |
KICK
RETURNS |
29 |
795 |
27.4 |
1 |
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QB
Colin Kaepernick - Nevada
Class: Senior
Height: 6-6
Weight: 225
Hometown: Turlock,
CA
Team Record:
11-1 |
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Passing |
Rushing |
CMP |
ATT |
YDS |
CMP% |
TD |
INT |
EFFICIENCY |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
200 |
309 |
2671 |
64.7 |
20 |
7 |
154.2 |
144 |
1029 |
7.1 |
17 |
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QB
Kellen Moore - Boise State
Class: Junior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 191
Hometown: Prosser,
WA
Team Record:
10-1 |
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Passing |
Rushing |
CMP |
ATT |
YDS |
CMP% |
TD |
INT |
EFFICIENCY |
ATT |
YDS |
AVG |
TD |
221 |
311 |
3269 |
71.1 |
30 |
5 |
188.0 |
14 |
-34 |
-2.4 |
0 |
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WR
Greg Salas - Hawai'i
Class: Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
Hometown: Chino,
CA
Team Record:
9-3 |
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Receiving |
REC |
YDS |
AVG/CATCH |
TD |
101 |
1581 |
15.7 |
10 |
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