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http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/8929858/Gators'-Tebow-named-top-all-around-player
(AP) - Tim Tebow won the Maxwell Award for the second year Thursday, edging Texas' Colt McCoy and Texas Tech's Graham Harrell for the honor given to college football's best all-round player.
The Florida star joined Notre Dame quaterback Johnny Lattner as the only two-time winners of the Maxwell Award. Lattner won in 1952-53.
Tebow, who will lead Florida against Sam Bradford's Oklahoma in the national championship game next month, won the Heisman Trophy last year and, on Saturday in New York, could become the second player to win it twice.
"All these awards are special — and they mean a lot to me — but they don't compare to winning the championship because you share that with everyone on the team," Tebow said. "That's the one I really want."
McCoy was the Walter Camp Player of the Year, leading the All-American team, and Tebow was given Disney's Spirit Award for service off the field.
The versatile Tebow threw 28 touchdown passes and only two interceptions. He hasn't been asked to run as much this season, but still has 564 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns.
"I've been blessed the last few years to win some trophies and to win some championships," Tebow said, "but this means more."
Heisman Trophy finalists Bradford, McCoy and Tebow were all winners Thursday.
Bradford won the Davey O'Brien Award, beating out Texas' McCoy and Texas Tech's Graham Harrell as top quarterback.
Bradford directed the highest-scoring team in major college football history. He led the nation in passer rating (186.3) and TD passes (48) while throwing for 4,464 yards.
Bradford became the second Sooners quarterback to win the award, joining Jason White, who won it in 2004 after winning the Heisman in 2003.Tebow won the award last year ahead of winning the Heisman.
"It will be an honor just to be there with those guys," Bradford said. "This is great to win. I was a little surprised. It's too early to tell what else will happen."
The last time all the Heisman finalists were quarterbacks was 2001, when Nebraska's Eric Crouch won the award and QBs held the first six spots.
Michael Crabtree, a Texas Tech sophomore, won his second straight Biletnikoff Award for best wide receiver. Crabtree caught 18 touchdown passes this year, and has 93 receptions for 1,135 yards. He made headlines for his last-second, game-winning touchdown catch against Texas.
(AP) - Tim Tebow won the Maxwell Award for the second year Thursday, edging Texas' Colt McCoy and Texas Tech's Graham Harrell for the honor given to college football's best all-round player.
The Florida star joined Notre Dame quaterback Johnny Lattner as the only two-time winners of the Maxwell Award. Lattner won in 1952-53.
Tebow, who will lead Florida against Sam Bradford's Oklahoma in the national championship game next month, won the Heisman Trophy last year and, on Saturday in New York, could become the second player to win it twice.
"All these awards are special — and they mean a lot to me — but they don't compare to winning the championship because you share that with everyone on the team," Tebow said. "That's the one I really want."
McCoy was the Walter Camp Player of the Year, leading the All-American team, and Tebow was given Disney's Spirit Award for service off the field.
The versatile Tebow threw 28 touchdown passes and only two interceptions. He hasn't been asked to run as much this season, but still has 564 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns.
"I've been blessed the last few years to win some trophies and to win some championships," Tebow said, "but this means more."
Heisman Trophy finalists Bradford, McCoy and Tebow were all winners Thursday.
Bradford won the Davey O'Brien Award, beating out Texas' McCoy and Texas Tech's Graham Harrell as top quarterback.
Bradford directed the highest-scoring team in major college football history. He led the nation in passer rating (186.3) and TD passes (48) while throwing for 4,464 yards.
Bradford became the second Sooners quarterback to win the award, joining Jason White, who won it in 2004 after winning the Heisman in 2003.Tebow won the award last year ahead of winning the Heisman.
"It will be an honor just to be there with those guys," Bradford said. "This is great to win. I was a little surprised. It's too early to tell what else will happen."
The last time all the Heisman finalists were quarterbacks was 2001, when Nebraska's Eric Crouch won the award and QBs held the first six spots.
Michael Crabtree, a Texas Tech sophomore, won his second straight Biletnikoff Award for best wide receiver. Crabtree caught 18 touchdown passes this year, and has 93 receptions for 1,135 yards. He made headlines for his last-second, game-winning touchdown catch against Texas.
