Here are the winners for our All-Bilo Players of the Year for the 2015 season in Division 2 football:
QB-Brent Wilson, Emporia State
RB-Ja'Quan Gardner, Humboldt State
WR-Jon Schnaars, East Stroudsburg
TE-Cole Spurgeon, Colorado Mines
DL-Justin Zimmer, Ferris State
LB-Austin Jacques, Johnson C. Smith
DB-Carlo Thomas, Johnson C. Smith
PK-Cole Tracy, Assumption
P-Zach Cimaglia, Adams State
Head Coach of the Year-Adam Dorrell, Northwest Missouri State
Congratulations to all of our recipients, and especially to Coach Adam Dorrell, now a two time winner of this award!
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
2015 All-Bilo FCS Coach of the Year
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FCS Coach of the Year are:
| Chris Klieman, North Dakota State |
| Mike Houston, Citadel |
| Jamey Chadwell, Charleston Southern |
| John Grass, Jacksonville State And the winner is... Chris Klieman, North Dakota State Who could doubt that this award would be given to Klieman, who's Bison just wrapped up their 5th consecutive FCS national title. NDSU looked in doubt somewhat when they in the final 12 seconds in the season opener against Montana on the road, and they had several injury issues with QB Carson Wentz. NDSU overcame those obstacles, and went on to an unprecedented 5th consecutive title, keeping NDSU in the circel of the all-time elite programs on any level. Congratulations to Coach Klieman for another amazing season. |
2015 All-Bilo FCS Place Kicker and Punter of the Year
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FCS Place Kicker of the Year Award are:
| Lance Geesey, St. Francis | |||||
| Jace Denker, Central Arkansas | |||||
| Anthony Pistelli, Samford | |||||
| Zak Kennedy, Youngstown State | |||||
| Nick Dorka, William & Mary And the winner is... Lance Geesey, St. Francis The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo Punter of the year are:
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2015 All-Bilo FCS Defensive Back of the Year
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FCS Defensive Back of the Year Award are:
| Justin Grier, Morehead State |
| Patrick Onwuasor, Portland State |
| David Jones, Richmond |
| Marquis Green, Mississippi Valley State |
| Cameron Stubbs Dayton |
| CJ Smith, North Dakota State |
| Ettian Scott, Georgetown |
| Jevon Elmore, C. Conn. State |
| Maleek Hall, Tennessee Tech |
| Daquan Minter, St. Francis |
| Taylor Reynolds, James Madison And the winner is... Justin Grier, Morehead State Grier finished with 55 tackles on the season, adding a nation leading 9 picks, 9 pass breakups, and a blocked kick. Congratulations to Justin and to the Morehead State Eagles, who finished the season by winning five of their final six games. |
2015 All-Bilo FCS Linebacker of the Year Award
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FCS Linebacker of the Year Award are:
| Dylan Weigel, East Tennessee State |
| Deon King, Norfolk State |
| Andrew Ankrah, James Madison |
| Christian Kuntz, Duquesne |
| Mac Bignell, Montana State And the winner is... Christian Kuntz, Duquesne Kuntz finished with 76 total tackles in 2015, and added 26.5 TFLs, 11 sacks, 4 picks, 6 pass breakups, defended 10 passes, and 6 QB hurries. Congratulations to him for a fantastic 2015 season! |
Todd Monken Leaves Southern Miss
Southern Mississippi Head Coach Todd Monken resigned his position as head coach today to join Dirk Koetter's staff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Offensive Coordinator and Wide Receiver. Southern Miss will begin an immediate search for their next head coach, and expect to have one named by next weekend. They are calling it a true national search for a head coach, but one cannot think that an internal candidate wouldn't be immediately available, such as Defensive Coordinator David Duggan. Offensive Coordinator Chip Lindsey had already departed for Arizona State.
We will post word on the replacement coach as soon as we start hearing things.
We will post word on the replacement coach as soon as we start hearing things.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
2015 All-Bilo FCS Defensive Lineman of the Year
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FCS Defensive Lineman of the Year are:
| Javancy Jones, Jackson State |
| Gabe Sherrod, Delaware State |
| Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky |
| Javon Hargrave, South Carolina State |
| Larance Hale, Lamar And the winner is... Gabe Sherrod, Delaware State Although the Hornets did not finish the season on a high note, Sherrod wound up being one of the most talented players in the nation in FCS football, and wins our FCS Defensive Lineman of the Year Award. Sherrod finished with 64 tackles on the year, and finished with a whopping 25 TFLs. He also finished with 8 sacks, 4 QB hurries, and 2 fumble recoveries. |
2015 All-Bilo FCS Tight End of the Year
The finalists for our 2015 All-Bilo Tight End of the Year Award are:
| Beau Sandland, Montana State |
| Ben Brauneker, Harvard |
| Phazahn Odom, Fordham |
| Eric Saubert, Drake And the winner is... Beau Sandland, Montana State Sandland caught 37 passes in 2015 for the Bobcats, racking up 632 yards and he led all Tight Ends in FCS football with 9 TDs on the year. He averaged 17.1 yards per catch on the season, and averaged 57.5 yards per game. |
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
2015 All-Bilo FCS Wide Receiver of the Year
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FCS Wide Receiver of the Year Award are...
| Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington |
| Jake Weineke, South Dakota State |
| Anthony Warrum, Illinois State |
| Jamaal Jones, Montana |
| Emannuel Butler, Northern Arizona |
| Josh Barge, Jacksonville State |
| Brendan Flaherty, Holy Cross |
| Chad Williams, Grambling And the winner is... Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington Kupp completed his junior season by catching 114 passes for 1642 yards and scored 19 times on receptions in 2015 for the Eagles. Kupp returns as one of the best available players in 2016! |
2015 All-Bilo FCS Running Back of the Year
The finalists for our 2015 All-Bilo FCS Running Back of the Year are...
| Kade Harrington, Lamar |
| Marshaun Coprich, Illinois State |
| Chase Edmonds, fordham |
| Jacobi Green, Richmond |
| Troymaine Pope, Jacksonville State |
| Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T And the winner is... Marshaun Coprich, Illinois State Coprich was once again amongst the nation's elite at the RB position, having tallied 1967 yards rushing, while adding 23 TDs. He carried the football 321 times on the season, and wraps up his career as an Illinois State and Missouri Valley Conference All-Time great. |
2015 Al-Bilo FCS Quarterback of the Year Award
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FCS Quarterback of the Year Award are:
| KD Humphries, Murray State |
| Ammon Olson, Southern Utah |
| Peter Pujals, Holy cross |
| Kevin Anderson, Fordham |
| Case Cookus, Northern Arizona |
| Jordan West, Eastern Washington |
| Scott Hosch, Harvard |
| Trey Green, Prairie View And the winner is... Case Cookus, Northern Arizona Cookus, a freshman, passed for 3117 yards this season, and added 37 touchdowns to just 5 picks on the season. With three years of eligibility remaining at NAU, Cookus could end up being one of the all-time greats in Big Sky history. |
Sunday, January 17, 2016
2015 Final PRS FBS Rankings
| Tuesday, January 12, 2015 | |||||
| Rank | Points | Team | Record | Score | Opponent |
| 1 | 2953 | Alabama | 14-1 | W, 45-40 | Def. Clemson 45-40 |
| 2 | 2928 | Clemson | 14-1 | L, 45-40 | Lost to Alabama 45-40 |
| 3 | 2690 | Houston | 13-1 | W, 38-24 | Def. Florida State 38-24 |
| 4 | 2677 | Western Kentucky | 12-2 | W, 45-35 | Def. South Florida 45-35 |
| 5 | 2632 | Ohio State | 12-1 | W, 44-28 | Def. Notre Dame 44-28 |
| 6 | 2446 | Oklahoma | 11-2 | L, 37-17 | Lost to Clemson 37-17 |
| 7 | 2379 | Stanford | 12-2 | W, 45-16 | Def. Iowa 45-16 |
| 8 | 2280 | Michigan State | 12-2 | L, 38-0 | Lost to Alabama 38-0 |
| 9 | 2150 | Iowa | 12-2 | L, 45-16 | Lost to Stanford 45-16 |
| 10 | 2120 | Texas Christian | 11-2 | W, 47-41 3 OT's | Def. Oregon 47-41 3 OT's |
| 11 | 2107 | Appalachian State | 11-2 | W, 31-29 | Def. Ohio 31-29 |
| 12 | 1982 | Toledo | 10-2 | W, 32-17 | Def. Temple 32-17 |
| 13 | 1927 | Bowling Green State | 10-4 | L, 58-27 | Lost to Georgia Southern 58-27 |
| 14 | 1916 | Baylor | 10-3 | W, 49-38 | Def. North Carolina 49-38 |
| 15 | 1883 | San Diego State | 11-3 | W, 42-7 | Def. Cincinnati 42-7 |
| 16 | 1827 | Notre Dame | 10-3 | L, 44-28 | Lost to Ohio State 44-28 |
| 17T | 1803 | Michigan | 10-3 | W, 41-7 | Def. Florida 41-7 |
| 17T | 1803 | North Carolina | 11-3 | L, 49-38 | Lost to Baylor 49-38 |
| 19 | 1801 | Navy | 11-2 | W, 44-28 | Def. Pittsburgh 44-28 |
| 20 | 1742 | Mississippi | 10-3 | W, 48-20 | Def. Oklahoma State 48-20 |
| 21 | 1718 | Wisconsin | 10-3 | W, 23-21 | Def. Southern California 23-21 |
| 22 | 1706 | Utah | 10-3 | W, 35-28 | Def. Brigham Young 35-28 |
| 23 | 1653 | Temple | 10-4 | L, 32-17 | Lost to Toledo 32-17 |
| 24 | 1650 | Oklahoma State | 10-3 | L, 48-20 | Lost to Mississippi 48-20 |
| 25 | 1638 | Marshall | 10-3 | W, 16-10 | Def. Connecticut 16-10 |
| 26 | 1595 | Florida State | 10-3 | L, 38-24 | Lost to Houston 38-24 |
| 27 | 1547 | Louisiana State | 9-3 | W, 56-27 | Def. Texas Tech 56-27 |
| 28 | 1466 | Georgia | 10-3 | W, 24-17 | Def. Penn State 24-17 |
| 29 | 1451 | Boise State | 9-4 | W, 55-7 | Def. Northern Illinois 55-7 |
| 30 | 1444 | Florida | 10-4 | L, 41-7 | Lost to Michigan 41-7 |
| 31 | 1376 | Memphis | 9-4 | L, 31-10 | Lost to Auburn 31-10 |
| 32 | 1344 | Georgia Southern | 9-4 | W, 58-27 | Def. Bowling Green State 58-27 |
| 33 | 1327 | Arkansas State | 9-3 | L, 47-28 | Lost to Louisiana Tech 47-28 |
| 34 | 1315 | Louisiana Tech | 9-4 | W, 47-28 | Def. Arkansas State 47-28 |
| 35 | 1308 | Southern Mississippi | 9-5 | L, 44-31 | Lost to Washington 44-31 |
| 36 | 1299 | Tennessee | 9-4 | W, 45-6 | Def. Northwestern 45-6 |
| 37 | 1275 | Northwestern | 10-2 | L, 45-6 | Lost to Tennessee 45-6 |
| 38 | 1269 | Oregon | 9-3 | L, 47-41 3 OT's | Lost to Texas Christian 47-41 3 OT's |
| 39 | 1259 | Brigham Young | 9-4 | L, 35-28 | Lost to Utah 35-28 |
| 40 | 1258 | Washington State | 9-4 | W, 20-14 | Def. Miami (FL) 20-14 |
| 41 | 1230 | Mississippi State | 9-4 | W, 51-28 | Def. North Carolina State 51-28 |
| 42 | 1050 | UCLA | 8-5 | L, 37-29 | Lost to Nebraska 37-29 |
| 43 | 940 | Southern California | 8-6 | L, 23-21 | Lost to Wisconsin 23-21 |
| 44 | 925 | South Florida | 8-5 | L, 45-35 | Lost to Western Kentucky 45-35 |
| 45 | 916 | Western Michigan | 8-5 | W, 45-31 | Def. Middle Tennessee State 45-31 |
| 46 | 914 | California | 7-5 | W, 55-36 | Def. Air Force 55-36 |
| 47 | 873 | West Virginia | 8-5 | W, 43-42 | Def. Arizona State 43-42 |
| 48 | 849 | Arkansas | 8-5 | W, 45-23 | Def. Kansas State 45-23 |
| 49 | 835 | Duke | 8-5 | W, 44-41 OT | Def. Indiana 44-41 OT |
| 50 | 787 | Louisville | 8-5 | W, 27-21 | Def. Texas A&M 27-21 |
| 51 | 776 | Air Force | 8-5 | L, 55-36 | Lost to California 55-36 |
| 52 | 775 | Texas A&M | 8-5 | L, 27-21 | Lost to Louisville 27-21 |
| 53 | 752 | Ohio | 8-5 | L, 31-29 | Lost to Appalachian State 31-29 |
| 54 | 750 | Pittsburgh | 8-5 | L, 44-28 | Lost to Navy 44-28 |
| 55 | 711 | Miami (FL) | 8-5 | L, 20-14 | Lost to Washington State 20-14 |
| 56 | 691 | Akron | 8-5 | W, 23-21 | Def. Utah State 23-21 |
| 57 | 617 | Northern Illinois | 8-6 | L, 55-7 | Lost to vs.Boise State 55-7 |
| 58 | 596 | Texas Tech | 7-5 | L, 56-27 | Lost to Louisiana State 56-27 |
| 59 | 543 | North Carolina State | 7-6 | L, 51-28 | Lost to Mississippi State 51-28 |
| 60 | 518 | Middle Tennessee State | 7-6 | L, 45-31 | Lost to Western Michgian 45-31 |
| 61 | 503 | Washington | 7-6 | W, 44-31 | Def. Southern Mississippi 44-31 |
| 62 | 480 | Arizona | 7-6 | W, 45-37 | Def. New Mexico 45-37 |
| 63 | 473 | Cincinnati | 7-6 | L, 42-7 | Lost to San Diego State 42-7 |
| 64 | 472 | Virginia Tech | 7-6 | W, 55-52 | Def. Tulsa 55-52 |
| 65 | 468 | Penn State | 7-6 | L, 24-17 | Lost to Georgia 24-17 |
| 66 | 443 | New Mexico | 7-6 | L, 45-37 | Lost to Arizona 45-37 |
| 67 | 405 | Central Michigan | 7-6 | L, 21-14 | Lost to Minnesota 21-14 |
| 68 | 401 | Colorado State | 7-6 | L, 28-23 | Lost to Nevada-Reno 28-23 |
| 69 | 352 | Nevada-Reno | 7-6 | W, 28-23 | Def. Colorado State 28-23 |
| 70 | 349 | Auburn | 7-6 | W, 31-10 | Def. Memphis 31-10 |
| 71 | 298 | Tulsa | 6-7 | L, 55-52 | Lost to Virginia Tech 55-52 |
| 72 | 292 | Nebraska | 6-7 | W, 37-29 | Def. UCLA 37-29 |
| 73 | 94 | Utah State | 6-7 | L, 23-21 | Lost to Akron 23-21 |
| 74 | 93 | Georgia State | 6-7 | L, 27-16 | Lost to San Jose State 27-16 |
| 75 | 80 | Arizona State | 6-7 | L, 43-42 | Lost to West Virginia 43-42 |
| 76 | 63 | Indiana | 6-7 | L, 44-41 OT | Lost to Duke 44-41 OT |
| 77 | 57 | Minnesota | 6-7 | W, 21-14 | Def. Central Michigan 21-14 |
| 78 | 30 | San Jose State | 6-7 | W, 27-16 | Def. Georgia State 27-16 |
| 79 | -15 | Kansas State | 6-7 | L, 45-23 | Lost to Arkansas 45-23 |
| 80 | -80 | Texas | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 81 | -127 | Connecticut | 6-7 | L, 16-10 | Lost to Marshall 16-10 |
| 82 | -182 | East Carolina | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 83 | -238 | Florida International | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 84 | -242 | Buffalo | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 85 | -279 | Illinois | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 86 | -337 | Virginia | 4-8 | Season Over | |
| 87 | -360 | Rice | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 88 | -371 | Kentucky | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 89 | -376 | Texas-El Paso | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 90 | -380 | South Alabama | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 91 | -398 | Missouri | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 92 | -421 | Old Dominion | 5-7 | Season Over | |
| 93 | -513 | Troy | 4-8 | Season Over | |
| 94 | -642 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4-8 | Season Over | |
| 95 | -665 | Syracuse | 4-8 | Season Over | |
| 96 | -668 | Idaho | 4-8 | Season Over | |
| 97 | -732 | Rutgers | 4-8 | Season Over | |
| 98 | -765 | Colorado | 4-9 | Season Over | |
| 99 | -785 | Vanderbilt | 4-8 | Season Over | |
| 100 | -855 | Florida Atlantic | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 101 | -876 | New Mexico State | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 102 | -895 | Massachusetts | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 103 | -913 | Texas-San Antonio | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 104 | -936 | Georgia Tech | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 105 | -998 | Nevada-Las Vegas | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 106 | -1004 | South Carolina | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 107 | -1023 | Iowa State | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 108 | -1097 | Texas State | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 109 | -1118 | Wake Forest | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 110 | -1121 | Maryland | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 111 | -1124 | Ball State | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 112 | -1157 | Fresno State | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 113 | -1180 | Miami (OH) | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 114 | -1201 | Tulane | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 115 | -1237 | Kent State | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 116 | -1271 | Boston College | 3-9 | Season Over | |
| 117 | -1338 | Army | 2-10 | Season Over | |
| 118 | -1442 | Southern Methodist | 2-10 | Season Over | |
| 119 | -1446 | Wyoming | 2-10 | Season Over | |
| 120 | -1452 | Hawaii | 3-10 | Season Over | |
| 121 | -1494 | Purdue | 2-10 | Season Over | |
| 122 | -1564 | Oregon State | 2-10 | Season Over | |
| 123 | -1599 | Charlotte | 2-10 | Season Over | |
| 124 | -1626 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2-11 | Season Over | |
| 125 | -1645 | Eastern Michigan | 1-11 | Season Over | |
| 126 | -1931 | North Texas | 1-11 | Season Over | |
| 127 | -2308 | Central Florida | 0-12 | Season Over | |
| 128 | -2437 | Kansas | 0-12 | Season Over | |
Saturday, January 16, 2016
2015 All-Bilo FBS Coach of the Year
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FBS Coach of the Year Award are:
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
Dabo Swinney, Clemson
Nick Saban, Alabama
And the winner is...
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Harbaugh surged ahead of Bob Stoops and Kirk Ferentz late in the year. Harbaugh inherited an impossible situation with a disgruntled fan base at Michigan heading into the 2015 season after leading the 49ers to a heightened level of success in the NFL. Harbaugh won 10 games in his first season with the Wolverines, and fell just short of winning the Big 10 East. Things will only get better if the Wolverines can retain him moving forward, as several NFL teams could call for his services in the coming 12 to 24 months.
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
Dabo Swinney, Clemson
Nick Saban, Alabama
And the winner is...
Jim Harbaugh, Michigan
Harbaugh surged ahead of Bob Stoops and Kirk Ferentz late in the year. Harbaugh inherited an impossible situation with a disgruntled fan base at Michigan heading into the 2015 season after leading the 49ers to a heightened level of success in the NFL. Harbaugh won 10 games in his first season with the Wolverines, and fell just short of winning the Big 10 East. Things will only get better if the Wolverines can retain him moving forward, as several NFL teams could call for his services in the coming 12 to 24 months.
2015 All-Bilo FBS Punter of the Year Award
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo Punter of the Year Award are:
Roberto Sanchez, Hawaii
Nick O'Toole, West Virginia
Drew Kaser, Texas A&M
Tom Hackett, Utah
Cason Beatty, Florida State
And the winner is...
Tom Hackett, Utah
Hackett averaged 47.95 yards per punt in 2015, and racked up 225 yards per game on those punts on 4.7 punts per game. He averaged 47.95 per punt on 61 punts, with a total of 2925 punting yards for the season.
Roberto Sanchez, Hawaii
Nick O'Toole, West Virginia
Drew Kaser, Texas A&M
Tom Hackett, Utah
Cason Beatty, Florida State
And the winner is...
Tom Hackett, Utah
Hackett averaged 47.95 yards per punt in 2015, and racked up 225 yards per game on those punts on 4.7 punts per game. He averaged 47.95 per punt on 61 punts, with a total of 2925 punting yards for the season.
2015 All-Bilo FBS Placekicker of the Year Award
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FBS Placekicker of the Year Award are:
Austin Rehkow, Idaho
Ross Martin, Duke
Andy Phillips, Utah
And the winner is...
Ross Martin, Duke
Martin finished with 2 FGs made per game in 2015 for the Blue Devils. He managed to connect on 26 of 30 FGs during the season, good for 86.7% on the year.
Austin Rehkow, Idaho
Ross Martin, Duke
Andy Phillips, Utah
And the winner is...
Ross Martin, Duke
Martin finished with 2 FGs made per game in 2015 for the Blue Devils. He managed to connect on 26 of 30 FGs during the season, good for 86.7% on the year.
2015 All-Bilo FBS Defensive Back of the Year Award
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FBS Defensive Back of the Year Award are:
Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois
Desmond King, Iowa
Jamar Summers, U Conn
Latrell Gibbs, Appalachian State
Damontae Kazee, San Diego State
Zach Sanchez, Oklahoma
William Jackson III, Houston
Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
Rashard Fant, Indiana
Boise Ross, Buffalo
And the winner is...
Damontae Kazee, San Diego State
Kazee had a fantastic season for the Aztecs in 2015, recording 8 picks, 75 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 7 pass breakups, and also forced 2 fumbles on the season as a junior.
Shawun Lurry, Northern Illinois
Desmond King, Iowa
Jamar Summers, U Conn
Latrell Gibbs, Appalachian State
Damontae Kazee, San Diego State
Zach Sanchez, Oklahoma
William Jackson III, Houston
Jourdan Lewis, Michigan
Rashard Fant, Indiana
Boise Ross, Buffalo
And the winner is...
Damontae Kazee, San Diego State
Kazee had a fantastic season for the Aztecs in 2015, recording 8 picks, 75 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 7 pass breakups, and also forced 2 fumbles on the season as a junior.
2015 All-Bilo FBS Linebacker of the Year Award
The Finalists for the 2015 ALl-Bilo FBS Linebacker of the Year Award are:
Devonte Fields, Louisville
Antonio Longino, Arizona State
Anthony Walker, Northwestern
Salamo Fiso, Arizona State
Jatavis Brown, Akron
Elandon Roberts, Houston
Tyler Matekavich, Temple
Kentrell Brothers, Missouri
Nick Vigil, Utah State
Blake Martinez, Stanford
And the Winner is...
Elandon Roberts, Houston
Roberts was a beast for the resurgent Cougars in 2015, recording 142 tackles (88 solo), 19 TFLs, 6 sacks, and he added 8 QB hurries, 5 pass breakups, and forced 2 fumbles. Roberts finished his career on a high note as a Cougar, and should get plentiful looks in the upcoming draft for production value alone.
Devonte Fields, Louisville
Antonio Longino, Arizona State
Anthony Walker, Northwestern
Salamo Fiso, Arizona State
Jatavis Brown, Akron
Elandon Roberts, Houston
Tyler Matekavich, Temple
Kentrell Brothers, Missouri
Nick Vigil, Utah State
Blake Martinez, Stanford
And the Winner is...
Elandon Roberts, Houston
Roberts was a beast for the resurgent Cougars in 2015, recording 142 tackles (88 solo), 19 TFLs, 6 sacks, and he added 8 QB hurries, 5 pass breakups, and forced 2 fumbles. Roberts finished his career on a high note as a Cougar, and should get plentiful looks in the upcoming draft for production value alone.
2015 All-Bilo FBS Defensive Lineman of the Year
Here are our finalists for 2015 All-Bilo FBS Defensive Lineman of the Year:
Carl Nassib, Penn State
Nassib, a senior, finished with 46 total tackles, recorded 19.5 TFLs, and finished with 15.5 sacks on the season for the Nittany Lions.
Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh
Price recorded 48 total tackles, returned a fumble for a touchdown, recorded 19.5 TFLs, and finished with 11.5 sacks for the Panthers.
Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
Garrett recorded 58 total tackles, 19.5 TFLs, and 12.5 sacks for the Aggies in 2015.
Shaq Lawson, Clemson
Lawson finished with 60 total tackles for the national runner up Tigers this season, and added 25.5 TFLs, and 12.5 sacks.
Bronson Kaufusi, BYU
Kaufusi finished with 63 tackles in 2015 to go with 19.5 TFLs, 10.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles for the Cougars.
Kevin Dodd, Clemson
Dodd finished with 62 tackles, 23.5 TFLs, and 12 sacks, and added 6 QB hurries this season for Clemson.
And the winners is...
Shaq Lawson, Clemson
Largely believed to be the best defensive lineman in college football in 2015, Lawson was a force to be reckoned with from day one in 2015, and nearly spearheaded the Clemson defense to a national title before the Tigers collapsed against Alabama in the national title game. Lawson, a junior, is likely to declare for the 2016 NFL draft, leaving a gaping hole up front for the Tigers in 2016.
Carl Nassib, Penn State
Nassib, a senior, finished with 46 total tackles, recorded 19.5 TFLs, and finished with 15.5 sacks on the season for the Nittany Lions.
Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh
Price recorded 48 total tackles, returned a fumble for a touchdown, recorded 19.5 TFLs, and finished with 11.5 sacks for the Panthers.
Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
Garrett recorded 58 total tackles, 19.5 TFLs, and 12.5 sacks for the Aggies in 2015.
Shaq Lawson, Clemson
Lawson finished with 60 total tackles for the national runner up Tigers this season, and added 25.5 TFLs, and 12.5 sacks.
Bronson Kaufusi, BYU
Kaufusi finished with 63 tackles in 2015 to go with 19.5 TFLs, 10.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles for the Cougars.
Kevin Dodd, Clemson
Dodd finished with 62 tackles, 23.5 TFLs, and 12 sacks, and added 6 QB hurries this season for Clemson.
And the winners is...
Shaq Lawson, Clemson
Largely believed to be the best defensive lineman in college football in 2015, Lawson was a force to be reckoned with from day one in 2015, and nearly spearheaded the Clemson defense to a national title before the Tigers collapsed against Alabama in the national title game. Lawson, a junior, is likely to declare for the 2016 NFL draft, leaving a gaping hole up front for the Tigers in 2016.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
2015 All-Bilo FBS Defensive Lineman of the Year Semifinalists
Here are our 2015 All-Bilo FBS Defensive Lineman of the Year Semifinalists:
| Carl Nassib, Penn State | |||
| Trey Hendrickson, FAU | |||
| Yannick Ngakoue, Maryland | |||
| Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma State | |||
| Ejuan Price, Pittsburgh | |||
| Myles Garrett, Texas A&M | |||
| Shaq Lawson, Clemson | |||
| Bronson Kaufusi, BYU | |||
Ronald Blair, Appalachian
State
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2015 All-Bilo FBS Tight End of the Year Award
Here are our finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FBS Tight End of the Year Award:
Ryan Yurachek, Marshall
Yurachek caught 44 passes for the Thundering Herd in 2015 for 417 yards and 9 TDs, while averaging 9.48 yards per catch.
Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky
Higbee caught 38 passes for 563 yards on the season, while scoring 8 TDs and averaged 14.82 yards per catch on the season, and was a huge component in the Hilltopper passing game for All-Bilo QB of the Year Brandon Doughty.
Gerald Everett, South Alabama
Everett had a huge season for the Jaguars, catching 41 passes for 525 yards and 8 TDs. He averaged 14.02 yards per completion, and was a primary weapon for the Jags all season.
And the Winner is...
Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky
Higbee beat out Gerald Everett by a narrow margin this season to win our award for best Tight End in FBS football for the 2015 campaign.
Higbee was a primary weapon in close wuarters for award winning QB Brandon Doughty, and gives the Hilltoppers two All-Bilo awards in 2015!
Congrats to Tyler and to the Western Kentucky University Program!
Ryan Yurachek, Marshall
Yurachek caught 44 passes for the Thundering Herd in 2015 for 417 yards and 9 TDs, while averaging 9.48 yards per catch.
Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky
Higbee caught 38 passes for 563 yards on the season, while scoring 8 TDs and averaged 14.82 yards per catch on the season, and was a huge component in the Hilltopper passing game for All-Bilo QB of the Year Brandon Doughty.
Gerald Everett, South Alabama
Everett had a huge season for the Jaguars, catching 41 passes for 525 yards and 8 TDs. He averaged 14.02 yards per completion, and was a primary weapon for the Jags all season.
And the Winner is...
Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky
Higbee beat out Gerald Everett by a narrow margin this season to win our award for best Tight End in FBS football for the 2015 campaign.
Higbee was a primary weapon in close wuarters for award winning QB Brandon Doughty, and gives the Hilltoppers two All-Bilo awards in 2015!
Congrats to Tyler and to the Western Kentucky University Program!
2015 All-Bilo FBS Tight End of the Year Semifinalists
And here are our semifinalists for the 2015 All-Bilo TE of the Year Award:
Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky
Jerome Lane, Akron
Gerald Everett, South Alabama
Ryan Yurachek, Marshall
Jordan Leggett, Clemson
Coming up next, our Finalists and the winner!
Tyler Higbee, Western Kentucky
Jerome Lane, Akron
Gerald Everett, South Alabama
Ryan Yurachek, Marshall
Jordan Leggett, Clemson
Coming up next, our Finalists and the winner!
2015 All-Bilo FBS Wide Receiver of the Year
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FBS Wide Receiver of the Year are...
Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan
Braveran had a huge season for the Broncos in 2015, catching 108 passes (2nd) for 1371 yards (8th). He averaged 12.69 yards per grab and managed 13 TDs on the season. He averaged 8.3 receptions per game, and 105.5 yards per game.
Keyarris Garrett, Tulsa
Garrett finished with 96 receptions for the Golden Hurricanes and led the nation with 1588 yards on a 16.54 yards per catch average. He finished with 8 TDs receiving on 7.4 receptions per game, and led the country with a 122.2 yards per game average.
Mike Thomas, Southern Mississippi
Thomas finished with 71 receptions on the season, and turned those grabs into 1391 yards, good for 107 yards per game for the resurgent Golden Eagles. Thomas finished tied for 5th with 14 receiving TDs and averaged 19.59 yards per grab on the season.Thomas added 311 yards as a kick return man, averaging 20.73 yards per return.
Corey Coleman, Baylor
Coleman led the nation for the Bears with 20 TDs on the season receiving. Had it not been for the ravaged QB position getting wrecked with injuries, he may have had more than that by the season was through. Coleman caught 74 passes for 1363 yards and averaged 18.42 yards per grab for the Bears, and finished with 113.6 yards per game.
And the winner is...
Corey Coleman, Baylor
Coleman's 20 TDs on the season were an astounding number, and his ability to stretch the field was a measure of success that afforded the Bears passing game to be effective, even when heinous injuries set in. Coleman has closed out his Baylor career, as he has declared for the NFL draft.
Congratulations to Corey and to the Baylor University program!
Daniel Braverman, Western Michigan
Braveran had a huge season for the Broncos in 2015, catching 108 passes (2nd) for 1371 yards (8th). He averaged 12.69 yards per grab and managed 13 TDs on the season. He averaged 8.3 receptions per game, and 105.5 yards per game.
Keyarris Garrett, Tulsa
Garrett finished with 96 receptions for the Golden Hurricanes and led the nation with 1588 yards on a 16.54 yards per catch average. He finished with 8 TDs receiving on 7.4 receptions per game, and led the country with a 122.2 yards per game average.
Mike Thomas, Southern Mississippi
Thomas finished with 71 receptions on the season, and turned those grabs into 1391 yards, good for 107 yards per game for the resurgent Golden Eagles. Thomas finished tied for 5th with 14 receiving TDs and averaged 19.59 yards per grab on the season.Thomas added 311 yards as a kick return man, averaging 20.73 yards per return.
Corey Coleman, Baylor
Coleman led the nation for the Bears with 20 TDs on the season receiving. Had it not been for the ravaged QB position getting wrecked with injuries, he may have had more than that by the season was through. Coleman caught 74 passes for 1363 yards and averaged 18.42 yards per grab for the Bears, and finished with 113.6 yards per game.
And the winner is...
Corey Coleman, Baylor
Coleman's 20 TDs on the season were an astounding number, and his ability to stretch the field was a measure of success that afforded the Bears passing game to be effective, even when heinous injuries set in. Coleman has closed out his Baylor career, as he has declared for the NFL draft.
Congratulations to Corey and to the Baylor University program!
2015 All-Bilo FBS Running Back of the Year Award
The finalists for the 2015 All-Bilo FBS Running Back of the Year Award are:
Leonard Fournette, LSU
Fournette's torrid early season pace was bound to slow down somewhat, but at times, I had not seen a running back in college football play like he had since Bo Jackson at Auburn in the mid-80s. Fournette finished the season with 300 carries (5th) for 1953 yards (3rd). He averaged 6.51 yards every time he was handed the football on run plays, and scored 22 times on run plays (4th). His 25 carries per game ranked 3rd, and he led the nation with 162.75 yards per game on the season. He added 19 receptions for 253 yards and one score.
Derrick Henry, Alabama
Henry won the Heisman Trophy, but that is no lock for this award, and does not go into consideration. Henry did lead the nation with 395 carries, and rushed for 2219 yards, also a national best, and scored 28 rushing TDs (1st). He averaged 26.33 carries per game (2nd) and averaged 147.93 yards per game (2nd). Henry was not a receiving threat after having caught just 11 passes for 91 yards on the season.
Christian McCaffery, Stanford
McCaffery was the best Stanford back since Toby Gerhart took his talents to the NFL. He rushed for 2019 yards (2nd) on 337 carries (2nd), and averaged 5.99 yards per carry on the year. He rushed for just 8 TDs on the season, averaged 24.07 carries per game, and 144.21 yards per game, He added 45 receptions for 645 yards and 5 TDs, including a 75 yard reception to open scoring in the Rose Bowl, and added an additional 1070 yards on kick returns this season, giving him over 3000 total yards for the year, breaking the all-time all-purpose yardage record of Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders.
And the winner is...
Christian McCaffery, Stanford
The only thing holding McCaffery back from winning the Heisman was SEC bias and the several 10:30 EST kickoffs that killed east coast viewing. Most of the nation never got an eye full of McCaffery until the clinic he put on at the Rose Bowl in the crushing win over Iowa, where he once again broke several long standing records in that win. McCaffery should be the odds on favorite for the award in 2016.
Congratulations to Christian, and to Stanford University for winning this award!
Leonard Fournette, LSU
Fournette's torrid early season pace was bound to slow down somewhat, but at times, I had not seen a running back in college football play like he had since Bo Jackson at Auburn in the mid-80s. Fournette finished the season with 300 carries (5th) for 1953 yards (3rd). He averaged 6.51 yards every time he was handed the football on run plays, and scored 22 times on run plays (4th). His 25 carries per game ranked 3rd, and he led the nation with 162.75 yards per game on the season. He added 19 receptions for 253 yards and one score.
Derrick Henry, Alabama
Henry won the Heisman Trophy, but that is no lock for this award, and does not go into consideration. Henry did lead the nation with 395 carries, and rushed for 2219 yards, also a national best, and scored 28 rushing TDs (1st). He averaged 26.33 carries per game (2nd) and averaged 147.93 yards per game (2nd). Henry was not a receiving threat after having caught just 11 passes for 91 yards on the season.
Christian McCaffery, Stanford
McCaffery was the best Stanford back since Toby Gerhart took his talents to the NFL. He rushed for 2019 yards (2nd) on 337 carries (2nd), and averaged 5.99 yards per carry on the year. He rushed for just 8 TDs on the season, averaged 24.07 carries per game, and 144.21 yards per game, He added 45 receptions for 645 yards and 5 TDs, including a 75 yard reception to open scoring in the Rose Bowl, and added an additional 1070 yards on kick returns this season, giving him over 3000 total yards for the year, breaking the all-time all-purpose yardage record of Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders.
And the winner is...
Christian McCaffery, Stanford
The only thing holding McCaffery back from winning the Heisman was SEC bias and the several 10:30 EST kickoffs that killed east coast viewing. Most of the nation never got an eye full of McCaffery until the clinic he put on at the Rose Bowl in the crushing win over Iowa, where he once again broke several long standing records in that win. McCaffery should be the odds on favorite for the award in 2016.
Congratulations to Christian, and to Stanford University for winning this award!
2015 All-Bilo FBS Quarterback of the Year Award
Here are the finalists for our 2015 FBS All-Bilo Quarterback of the Year:
Matt Johnson, Bowling Green
Johnson finished the season passing for 4946 yards, 46 TDs and just 8 picks on the year for the Falcons. He ranked 3rd nationally in both passing attempts and completions, and completed 67.8% of his passes on the year. He finished with a 164.19 passer rating while attempting 40.6 passes per game, and finished with 353.3 yards passing per game.
Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
Doughty finished an amazing career at WKU, as he attempted 540 passes on the season (4th), completed 388 of them (2nd) for a completion percentage of 71.9 (1st). Doughty led all national passers with 5055 yards and managed 9.4 yards per attempt (2nd). His 48 TDs also led the nation, and he tossed just 9 picks on the season. His passer rating was 179.09 (1st), while attempting just 38.6 passes per game this season. Doughty finished 3rd with 361.1 yards per game nationally.
Jared Goff, California
Goff became the first ever passer from Cal to make it this far for this award. He completed his career after declaring for the NFL draft after his junior season by attempting 529 passes (6th) and completing 341 of them (5th). His completion percentage finished at 64.5%, one of the few categories he did not finish in the top ten in. Goff finished with 4719 yards passing (3rd), averaging 8.9 yards per attempt on the season (10th). Goff finished with 43 TDs (3rd) to 13 picks on the season in 13 games. He finished with a 161.32 passer rating (9th) and averaged 40.7 pass attempts per game (4th). His 363 yards passing per game finished 2nd nationally behind Luke Falk of Washington State.
And the Winner is...
Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
Of the all of the Semi-Finalists, or QBs nominated for this award in 2015, Doughty led with a total of 9 top ten categories in FBS passing statistics, making him the winner of this award for 2015. Congratulations to Brandon, and to the Western Kentucky program!
Matt Johnson, Bowling Green
Johnson finished the season passing for 4946 yards, 46 TDs and just 8 picks on the year for the Falcons. He ranked 3rd nationally in both passing attempts and completions, and completed 67.8% of his passes on the year. He finished with a 164.19 passer rating while attempting 40.6 passes per game, and finished with 353.3 yards passing per game.
Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
Doughty finished an amazing career at WKU, as he attempted 540 passes on the season (4th), completed 388 of them (2nd) for a completion percentage of 71.9 (1st). Doughty led all national passers with 5055 yards and managed 9.4 yards per attempt (2nd). His 48 TDs also led the nation, and he tossed just 9 picks on the season. His passer rating was 179.09 (1st), while attempting just 38.6 passes per game this season. Doughty finished 3rd with 361.1 yards per game nationally.
Jared Goff, California
Goff became the first ever passer from Cal to make it this far for this award. He completed his career after declaring for the NFL draft after his junior season by attempting 529 passes (6th) and completing 341 of them (5th). His completion percentage finished at 64.5%, one of the few categories he did not finish in the top ten in. Goff finished with 4719 yards passing (3rd), averaging 8.9 yards per attempt on the season (10th). Goff finished with 43 TDs (3rd) to 13 picks on the season in 13 games. He finished with a 161.32 passer rating (9th) and averaged 40.7 pass attempts per game (4th). His 363 yards passing per game finished 2nd nationally behind Luke Falk of Washington State.
And the Winner is...
Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
Of the all of the Semi-Finalists, or QBs nominated for this award in 2015, Doughty led with a total of 9 top ten categories in FBS passing statistics, making him the winner of this award for 2015. Congratulations to Brandon, and to the Western Kentucky program!
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