1. Ron Dayne: Was the
Heisman Trophy winner. He finished the season as the NCAA’s all time career
leader in rushing yards.
He was the Rose Bowl MVP for the second
straight season, becoming the 3rd player to be Rose Bowl MVP twice.
He won the
Maxwell, Doak Walker awards (top rb).
Dayne was the AP national and Big
Ten Offensive POY. He was a consensus All American.
He ran for 1,834 yards (2nd
in the NCAA), 19 TDs and 6.1 yards per carry.
The Great Dayne had five 200 yard
games including vs. top 20 teams Michigan St. and Purdue.
Wisconsin was 10-2 and finished #4
in polls after winning the Big Ten and Rose Bowl for the second straight
season.
2. Peter Warrick: Was the
MVP of the National Championship (Sugar Bowl). He scored 3 TDs in the title
game, including the
clincher in the 4th quarter.
He was a consensus All American
and 6th in the Heisman.
Warrick was suspended two games.
Against #20 Georgia Tech he had
168 total yards and 2 TDs.
Florida St.
were the wire to wire #1 team and pounded #2 Virginia Tech 46-29 for the
championship.
The Seminoles were 12-0.
3. LaVar
Arrington: Was a consensus All American for the second straight year.
He was given the Bednairck award for National Defensive Player of the Year. Arrington
also earned the Butkus Award for top linebacker.
He was 9th in the Heisman voting.
During the regular season he had 72 tackles, including 20
for loss. He had 9 sacks
and 2 blocked kicks.
His most
memorable highlight came against Illinois.
In the Alamo Bowl against #14 Texas A&M he had14 tackles
and one devastating sack.
Penn St. blanked the Aggies 24-0 and Arrington was named
MVP.
The Nittany Lions finished the season 10-3 and #11 in the
final poll.
I just can't put Ron Dayne at the top of this list. In fact, I'd have Peter Warrick no. 1 and Michael Vick no. 2. Dayne would be no. 3 for me, despite his accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteThe suspension hurt Warrick. It's hard to ignore what Dayne did regular and post. I refuse to accept the mainstream media's overrating Vick ;>
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