December 1, 2010
NationalChamps.net releases 4TH annual Underdog Award
GIVEN TO THE NATION'S BEST MID-MAJOR PLAYER

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

  ARCHIVE LINKS
2009 Winner: QB Kellen Moore - Boise State
2008 Winner: QB Chase Clement - Rice
2007 Winner: QB Colt Brennan - Hawai'i
 
NationalChamps.net 2010 UNDERDOG AWARD FINALISTS
QB Andy Dalton - TCU
Class: Senior
Height: 6-3 Weight: 220
Hometown: Katy, TX
Team Record: 12-0
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
 
RB Lance Dunbar - North Texas
Class: Junior
Height: 5-9 Weight: 203
Hometown: Haltom, TX
Team Record: 3-9
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS AVG TD
274 1553 5.7 13 28 332 11.9 3
 
LB Mario Harvey - Marshall
Class: Senior
Height: 6-0 Weight: 250
Hometown: Forsyth, GA
Team Record: 5-7
Defensive Stats
TACKLES TACKLES FOR LOSS SACKS PASS BREAK UPS
143 17.5 8.5 7
 
WR/KR/PR Damaris Johnson - Tulsa
Class: Junior
Height: 5-8 Weight: 170
Hometown: Norco, LA
Team Record: 9-3
Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS AVG TD
50 462 9.2 6 53 771 14.5 3
Special Teams
RETURNS
ATTEMPTS YARDS AVG TD
PUNT RETURNS
22 274 12.5 1
KICK RETURNS
29 795 27.4 1
 
QB Colin Kaepernick - Nevada
Class: Senior
Height: 6-6 Weight: 225
Hometown: Turlock, CA
Team Record: 11-1
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
 
QB Kellen Moore - Boise State
Class: Junior
Height: 6-0 Weight: 191
Hometown: Prosser, WA
Team Record: 10-1
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
 
WR Greg Salas - Hawai'i
Class: Senior
Height: 6-2 Weight: 210
Hometown: Chino, CA
Team Record: 9-3
Receiving
REC YDS AVG/CATCH TD
101 1581 15.7 10