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Sunday, September 12
Updated: September 22, 4:44 PM ET
 
Tracking the major awards

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Every Sunday we'll handicap the major player awards. Follow the standout players at every position all season long. Here's our take following Week 3.

Heisman -- Outstanding Player
PLAYER POSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Peter Warrick WR Florida State Had 8 catches for 142 yards and 2 TDs vs. Ga. Tech.
2. Ron Dayne RB Wisconsin Rushed for 158 yards, 1 TD, sat out 4th quarter.
3. Jamal Lewis RB Tennessee Idle (at Florida, Sept. 18).
4. Drew Brees QB Purdue Threw for 317 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
5. Shaun Alexander RB Alabama Ran for 167 yards, 3 TDs vs. Houston.
 
Maxwell -- Outstanding Player
PLAYER POSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Peter Warrick WR Florida State Had 167 yards total offense, several snaps at QB.
2. Jamal Lewis RB Tennessee Idle (at Florida, Sept. 18).
3. Ron Dayne RB Wisconsin Needs 1,424 yards to break all-time NCAA rushing record.
4. Shaun Alexander RB Alabama Averaging 5.2 yards per carry, 6 TDs in '99.
5. Joe Hamilton QB Georgia Tech Threw for 387 yards, 4 TDs.
 
Walker -- Outstanding Running Back
PLAYER STATSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Ron Dayne 5-10, 253 Wisconsin Had 98 yards by halftime, finished with 158, TD.
2. Jamal Lewis 6-0, 217 Tennessee Idle (at Florida, Sept. 18).
3. Travis Prentice 6-2, 228 Miami (Ohio) Ran for 168 yards, 1 TD rushing, 1 receiving.
4. J.R. Redmond 6-0, 215 Arizona State Opened with 157 yards, 2 TDs.
5. Travis Minor 6-1, 190 Florida State Ran for 122 yards and TD on 22 carries.
 
Outland -- Outstanding Interior Lineman
PLAYER STATSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Steve Hutchinson 6-5, 296 Michigan Has not allowed sack in '99.
2. Cosey Coleman 6-5, 315 Tennessee Idle (at Florida, Sept. 18).
3. Rob Ritti 6-3, 285 Missouri Idle (vs. Western Michigan, Sept. 18).
4. Semisi Heimuli 6-2, 303 Texas A&M Idle (vs. Tulsa, Sept. 18).
5. Jason Whitaker 6-5, 300 Florida State Keyed 100-yard day by RB Travis Minor.
 
Lombardi -- Outstanding Lineman/Linebacker
PLAYER POSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Corey Moore DE Virginia Tech Helped limit UAB to 63 yards total offense.
2. Na'il Diggs LB Ohio State Had 7 tackles vs. UCLA.
3. Courtney Brown DE Penn State Had 3 tackles, 1 sack vs. Pitt.
4. LaVar Arrington LB Penn State Had 3 tackles, 1 INT, 1 blocked FG.
5. Rob Morris LB BYU Helped limit Washington to 86 yards rushing.
 
O'Brien -- Outstanding Quarterback
PLAYER STATSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Drew Brees 6-1, 212 Purdue Has thrown for 590 yards, 5 TDs.
2. Joe Hamilton 5-10, 189 Georgia Tech Was 22-for-25, 387 yards, 4 TDs vs. FSU.
3. Chris Redman 6-3, 215 Louisville Has 7 TDs, 562 yards in '99.
4. Chad Pennington 6-3, 220 Marshall Threw for 279 yards, 4 TDs vs. Liberty.
4. Marc Bulger 6-3, 210 West Va. Threw for 226 yards, 3 TDs against Miami (Ohio) .
 
Biletnikoff -- Outstanding Receiver
PLAYER STATSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Peter Warrick 6-0, 190 Florida State Had 8 catches for 142 yards and a TD.
2. Anthony Lucas 6-3, 196 Arkansas Idle (vs. NE Louisiana, Sept. 18).
3. Dez White 6-1, 214 Georgia Tech Had 2 catches, 114 yards, 1 TD vs. FSU.
4. Danny Farmer 6-4, 210 UCLA Had 3 catches for 56 yards -- reaggravated ankle sprain.
5. Quinton Spotwood 5-11, 190 Syracuse Had 6 catches, 135 yards, 2 TDs.
 
Butkus -- Outstanding Linebacker
PLAYER STATSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Na'il Diggs 6-4, 235 Ohio State Had 7 tackles vs. UCLA.
2. LaVar Arrington 6-3, 233 Penn State Had INT and blocked FG, several penalties.
3. Rob Morris 6-2, 250 BYU Big hits early set tone vs. Washington.
4. Mark Simoneau 6-0, 240 Kansas State Had 9 tackles vs. Temple.
5. Brandon Short 6-3, 246 Penn State Has 18 tackles for season.
 
Bednarik -- Outstanding Defensive Player
PLAYER POSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Corey Moore DE Virginia Tech Had 3 sacks vs UAB.
2. Na'il Diggs LB Ohio State Had 7 tackles, 1 for loss vs. UCLA.
3. LaVar Arrington LB Penn State Has 12 tackles, 1 INT in '99.
4. Dwayne Goodrich CB Tennessee Idle (at Florida, Sept. 18).
5. Tyrone Carter SS Minnesota Moved into 2nd place on Gopher tackle list (482 career).
 
Thorpe -- Outstanding Defensive Back
PLAYER POSSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Dwayne Goodrich CB Tennessee Idle (at Florida, Sept. 18).
2. Tyrone Carter SS Minnesota Has 19 tackles, 1 sack in 2 games.
3. Ahmed Plummer CB Ohio State Had 5 tackles against UCLA.
4. David Macklin CB Penn State Had 2 tackles vs. Pitt.
5. Ralph Brown CB Nebraska Had INT in shutout of Cal.
 
Groza -- Outstanding Kicker
PLAYER YEARSCHOOL COMMENT
1. Sebastian Janikowski Jr. Florida State 2 FGs (43, 45) and 5 PATS vs. Ga. Tech.
2. Nathan Villegas Sr. Oregon 1 FG (25), 6 PATs vs. UTEP.
3. Paul Edinger Sr. Michigan State 3 FGs (32, 49, 51) 5 PATs.
4. Ryan White So. Memphis 1 FG (22), 1 PAT.
5. Shayne Graham Sr.. Virginia Tech 1 FG (22), 4 PATs vs. UAB.





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