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12-10-2010, 10:56 AM
Connecticut senior running back Jordan Todman was selected Big East offensive player of the year.
The Daily Athenaeum's All-Big East Awards
By Staff
http://www.thedaonline.com/sports/the-daily-athenaeum-s-all-big-east-awards-1.1823783
Published: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Updated: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 23:12
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Connecticut rode running back Jordan Todman all the way to the BCS. For that reason, The Daily Athenaeum has named the Huskies' senior running back the Big East Conference's Offensive Player of the Year.
Todman was a unanimous selection by the DA Sports football beat writers.
Todman finished the regular season as the nation's second-leading rusher and the Big East's leading rusher. He has 1,574 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground heading into UConn's Fiesta Bowl matchup with Oklahoma.
"He is as good as I have seen. I have not seen a better running back this season," said former Vanderbilt coach Robbie Caldwell. "We knew coming up here that he was a very good player and he proved just how good he was today."
Against West Virginia, Todman rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown.
"The thing that's impressive is he's running between tackles, he's running outside, and he's doing it all," said UConn head coach Randy Edsall. "He loves to compete, and he'd want us to give him the ball every time, I think."
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
On the defensive side of the ball, The DA awarded West Virginia nose tackle Chris Neild as the Big East's Defensive Player of the Year.
While Neild does not have the statistics many of the conference's premiere players have, he more than makes up for it on the field.
The senior stalwart defensive lineman is the anchor of the Mountaineers' 3-3-5 defense which is ranked second in the nation in scoring defense.
"We would not be as solid in the middle without him. He is the best interior linemen in this league, and I think in this part of the country – maybe the country," said WVU head coach Bill Stewart. "Chris Neild is turning heads all over America. Just watch what he does when he finishes his career here."
On an average play, Neild takes on the opposing team's center and one or two guards.
The Daily Athenaeum's All-Big East Awards
By Staff
http://www.thedaonline.com/sports/the-daily-athenaeum-s-all-big-east-awards-1.1823783
Published: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Updated: Tuesday, December 7, 2010 23:12
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Connecticut rode running back Jordan Todman all the way to the BCS. For that reason, The Daily Athenaeum has named the Huskies' senior running back the Big East Conference's Offensive Player of the Year.
Todman was a unanimous selection by the DA Sports football beat writers.
Todman finished the regular season as the nation's second-leading rusher and the Big East's leading rusher. He has 1,574 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground heading into UConn's Fiesta Bowl matchup with Oklahoma.
"He is as good as I have seen. I have not seen a better running back this season," said former Vanderbilt coach Robbie Caldwell. "We knew coming up here that he was a very good player and he proved just how good he was today."
Against West Virginia, Todman rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown.
"The thing that's impressive is he's running between tackles, he's running outside, and he's doing it all," said UConn head coach Randy Edsall. "He loves to compete, and he'd want us to give him the ball every time, I think."
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
On the defensive side of the ball, The DA awarded West Virginia nose tackle Chris Neild as the Big East's Defensive Player of the Year.
While Neild does not have the statistics many of the conference's premiere players have, he more than makes up for it on the field.
The senior stalwart defensive lineman is the anchor of the Mountaineers' 3-3-5 defense which is ranked second in the nation in scoring defense.
"We would not be as solid in the middle without him. He is the best interior linemen in this league, and I think in this part of the country – maybe the country," said WVU head coach Bill Stewart. "Chris Neild is turning heads all over America. Just watch what he does when he finishes his career here."
On an average play, Neild takes on the opposing team's center and one or two guards.