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Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) gains yardage after a catch in the first half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
Smith adds Maxwell Award to collection of postseason honors

By Eric Olson Jan. 07, 2021 09:10 PM EST

Alabama defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) looks on against Notre Dame during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Two of the best cornerbacks in the nation, Shaun Wade of Ohio State and Patrick Surtain of Alabama, will have their hands full on Monday night in South Florida. They are possibly the No. 1 and No. 2 NFL prospects at the position — which one is best is a matter of debate that the national championship game could help settle. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Top cornerbacks will play crucial role in championship game

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 07, 2021 05:26 PM EST

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence rushes for a touchdown against Notre Dame during third-quarter action in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jeff Siner/The News & Observer via AP)
Clemson's Lawrence, Alabama stars Maxwell Award finalists

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2020 06:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2019, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is carried by LSU nose tackle Tyler Shelvin (72) after an NCAA football game against Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is The Associated Press college football player of the year in a landslide vote. Burrow, who has led the top-ranked Tigers to an unbeaten season and their first College Football Playoff appearance, received 50 of 53 first-place votes from AP Top 25 poll voters and a total of 156 points. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
AP Player of the Year: QB Joe Burrow, first winner from LSU

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 12, 2019 12:02 PM EST

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) is carried off the field by his teammates after defeating Alabama 46-41 in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Heisman Trophy candidates: Burrow, Fields, Hurts, Young

By Eric Olson Dec. 11, 2019 12:39 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown (5) lines up against Georgia during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. Brown has been a play making, blockbusting force for No. 16 Auburn heading into the Iron Bowl. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Malzahn: Auburn’s Derrick Brown ‘playing as good as anybody’

By John Zenor Nov. 26, 2019 05:00 PM EST

Ohio State’s Young, LSU’s Burrow up for 2 major awards

By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2019 03:37 PM EST
Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and Ohio State defensive end Chase Young are finalists for two major college football...

Syracuse's Abdul Adams (23) stretches for additional yards in the grasp of North Carolina State's Larrell Murchison (92) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Syracuse hosts Pittsburgh in key game for Orange

By John Kekis Oct. 17, 2019 03:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Tennessee running back Ty Chandler (8) runs from a diving Kentucky linebacker Kash Daniel (56) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Kentucky will have a high bar to reach defensively in replacing eight starters from a 10-3 squad that beat Penn State 27-24 in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day. The Wildcats will also break in a new defensive coordinator in Brad White, who was elevated from outside linebackers under predecessor Matt House. Daniel, who played a key role last year, returns this season. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Kentucky needs to replace 7 starters off dominant defense

By Gary B. Graves Apr. 12, 2019 02:09 AM EDT

Penn State fans atttend the Citrus Bowl college football game pep rally in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Dec. 31, 2018. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP)
Penn State, Kentucky chase 10-win season in Citrus Bowl

By Fred Goodall Dec. 31, 2018 06:32 PM EST

Kentucky's Josh Allen poses with the trophy after winning the Chuck Bednarik Award as college football's top defensive player of the year, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen wins Lott IMPACT Trophy

Dec. 09, 2018 11:27 PM EST

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray poses with the trophy after winning The Davey O'Brien Award for being the top quarterback in college football, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
The Latest: Tagovailoa leads Murray 2-1 in POY awards

Dec. 06, 2018 07:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray hoists the Most Outstanding Player trophy after beating Texas 39-27 in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Arlington, Texas. Murray was named The Associated Press college football Player of the Year, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray is named the AP Player of the Year

By Eric Olson Dec. 06, 2018 12:05 PM EST

Tagovailoa, Murray finalists for 2 college football awards

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2018 05:30 PM EST
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins were...