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NEW YORK, NY–Earlier this week at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, Texas senior defensive end Sam Acho won the William V. Campbell Trophy.

The award is presented to the top senior scholar-athlete in combined academic success, football performance and exemplary community leadership. It is considered by many to be the Heisman Trophy of academic awards.

Acho has started for the Longhorns for the past two seasons and is a two-time member of the Big 12 Conference’s all-academic team.  This season he led Texas in sacks with nine and tackles for loss with 17 in his senior campaign.  

When asked about being one of the 16 finalists Acho answered, “I’m just honored to be a part of this.  Looking back, we had a winner of

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NEW YORK, NY–It’s not easy being Kellen Moore when all you do is answer the same ol questions about the legitimacy of your Boise State team and then constantly have to deal with the hypotheticals of playing in tougher conferences against more formidable opponents.

The 1^st Team All-Western Atlantic Conference (WAC) quarterback, made no apologies to media members at an interview session held just hours prior to the Heisman Trophy ceremony in midtown Manhattan.

“I think we have so many guys on our team that could play anywhere in the country. We’ve got the best duo of wide receivers (Austin Pettis and Titus Young), I think, in the country. They’re the best in the business. They make big play after big play—you can’t ask for anything more,” said

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NEW YORK, NY–It’s not easy being Kellen Moore when all you do is answer the same ol questions about the legitimacy of your Boise State team and then constantly have to deal with the hypotheticals of playing in tougher conferences against more formidable opponents.

The 1^st Team All-Western Atlantic Conference (WAC) quarterback, made no apologies to media members at an interview session held just hours prior to the Heisman Trophy ceremony in midtown Manhattan.

“I think we have so many guys on our team that could play anywhere in the country. We’ve got the best duo of wide receivers (Austin Pettis and Titus Young), I think, in the country. They’re the best in the business. They make big play after big play—you can’t ask for anything more,” said

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NEBRASKA-OKLAHOMA: SCOUT’S NOTEBOOK

In a farewell to a classic rivalry, Oklahoma fought back from an early deficit to gain the 23-20 edge over Nebraska, which departs for the Big Ten in 2011. The fact that standout freshman Taylor Martinez was hobbled by multiple injuries deprived the Cornhuskers of their big-play dimension needed to keep pace with a loaded and more balanced Sooner attack.

Landry finishes strong

Sophomore Landry Jones didn’t pitch a perfect game, but he progressively improved as the game wore on and made a number of on-the-money throws in traffic.

Early on, however, Jones was a bit off on his passes, particularly on a couple of short screens that had too much arc of them in the first quarter. One of those hangers slowed down wide receiver Ryan Broyles and limited him to a 4-yard play.

The 6’5” triggerman began showing more poise toward the end of the

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NEBRASKA-OKLAHOMA: SCOUT’S NOTEBOOK

In a farewell to a classic rivalry, Oklahoma fought back from an early deficit to gain the 23-20 edge over Nebraska, which departs for the Big Ten in 2011. The fact that standout freshman Taylor Martinez was hobbled by multiple injuries deprived the Cornhuskers of their big-play dimension needed to keep pace with a loaded and more balanced Sooner attack.

Landry finishes strong

Sophomore Landry Jones didn’t pitch a perfect game, but he progressively improved as the game wore on and made a number of on-the-money throws in traffic.

Early on, however, Jones was a bit off on his passes, particularly on a couple of short screens that had too much arc of them in the first quarter. One of those hangers slowed down wide receiver Ryan Broyles and limited him to a 4-yard play.

The 6’5” triggerman began showing more poise toward the end of the

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NEW YORK, NY – The William V. Campbell trophy is known as the academic Heisman Trophy, so who better to go to than the finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy to find out who should win the Heisman? CFI’s Daniel Mogollon and Lloyd Ribner III were able to speak with several of college football’s top players and best students earlier this week at an event hosted by the National Football Foundation.

“I think Cam Newton is the clear favorite. The guy is a freak. The things he’s done on the field are pretty ridiculous. Just watch him every Saturday…unbelievable player.”

~ QB Christian Ponder, Florida State

“I’d have to give it to Cam Newton. He’s just been unbelievable this

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