Who would you vote for the Buchanan Award?

[smallcollegefbfan]

Just like with the Payton thread, who would you choose for the Buchanan at the half-way point?

[appfan2008]

no app state players...???


;)

[gbhmt]

seven people answered other. it'd be nice to know who they're thinking...

[cats2506]

seven people answered other. it'd be nice to know who they're thinking...


Bobby Daly

[gbhmt]

Bobby Daly

Likewise. I'm pretty sure he's the only player that was on the watch last year as well.

[DetroitFlyer]

Scott Vossler of Dayton.

[gmoney55]

Likewise. I'm pretty sure he's the only player that was on the watch last year as well.

Bobby Daly here too.

[crusader11]

Andy Romans

[UCABEARS75]

I have seen the UC Davis guy (once) and he played well.

I have seen Larry Hart play all his games this year.

Nobody can block him. Tulsa doubled him all night and he was still in their backfield. He gets held on virtually every play and plays hard every play.

[smallcollegefbfan]

seven people answered other. it'd be nice to know who they're thinking...

It just goes to show that nobody has truly takent over the race for the Buchanan Award. I do think that people on here are overlooking Peach and Hart is another one that I think should get more attention on here.

[AppAlum2003]

It really just goes to show that with or without stats, the average fan has a hard time making a decision about defensive players.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Here are stats on the players I listed in the poll and the players that others have listed.

DE JOVAN BELCHER, MAINE, SR.
Stats- 52 TT, 8 TFL, 4 SCK, 1 PBU, 1 FR, 2 FF in 6 games.

LB BOBBY DALY, MONTANA STATE, SR.
Stats- 40 TT, 5 TFL, 2 SCK, 1 PBU, 2 FR in 6 games.

DT JOHN FALETOESE, UC DAVIS, SR.
Stats- 18 TT, 4.5 TFL, 3.5 SCK, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 3 BLK KCK in 7 games.

DE LARRY HART, CENTRAL ARKANSAS, JR.
Stats- 21 TT, 14.5 TFL, 9 SCK, 2 PBU, 1 FF in 6 games.

S MARCUS HAYWOOD, JAMES MADISON, SR.
Stats- 55 TT, 2.5 TFL, 4 INT, 4 PBU, FF in 7 games.

DE GREG MILLER, VILLANOVA, SR.
Stats- 30 TT, 10.5 TFL, 4.5 SCK, 2 FF in 5 games.

DE GREG PEACH, EASTERN WASHINGTON, SR.
Stats- 40 TT, 13 TFL, 11 SCK, 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 6 games.

LB ANDY ROMANS, LAFAYETTE, SR.
Stats- 54 TT, 3 TFL, 1.5 SCK, 2 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 FR in 5 games.

DE JAMES RUFFIN, NORTHERN IOWA, JR.
Stats- 36 TT, 9.5 TFL, 7 SCK, 1 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FF, 1 BLK in 6 games.

LB ANDY SCHANTZ, PORTLAND STATE, SR.
Stats- 50 TT, 7 TFL, 5 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF in 6 games.

S LARDARIUS WEBB, NICHOLLS STATE, SR.
Stats- 14 TT, 1 INT, 3 PR, 45 yards, 15.0avg, 25 long, 6 KR, 246 yards, 41.0avg, 1 TD, 78 long in 3 games.

LB JASON WILLIAMS, WESTERN ILLINOIS, SR.
Stats- 37 TT, 6.5 TFL, 4 SCK, 4 PBU, 1 QBH, 3 FF in 6 games.

[UDBlueLotFan]

seven people answered other. it'd be nice to know who they're thinking...

I didn't vote yet, but will after this wkend to allow more time to look all these guys up. As for the "others," one might be a guy I'll get to see first hand this wkend.

Adrian Tracy-William&Mary
Jr, DE
note: #1 in the nation in tackles for loss. UNH fans might be able to give more info as they saw him last wkend and as per their coach, single handly disrupted their O.

[AppAlum2003]

LB JACQUE ROMAN, APPALACHIAN STATE, JR.
Stats - 50 TT, 3.5 TFL, 1 SCK, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 3 QBH in 6 games

[smallcollegefbfan]

I didn't vote yet, but will after this wkend to allow more time to look all these guys up. As for the "others," one might be a guy I'll get to see first hand this wkend.

Adrian Tracy-William&Mary
Jr, DE
note: #1 in the nation in tackles for loss. UNH fans might be able to give more info as they saw him last wkend and as per their coach, single handly disrupted their O.

I almost included Tracy in the list of players with stats.

DE ADRIAN TRACY, WILLIAM & MARY, JR.
Stats- 36 TT, 11 TFL, 5.5 SCK, 1 PBU, 4 QBH, 1 BLK in 5 games.

Looks pretty good to me! xthumbsupx

[Live4Griz]

Homer Pick...Colt Anderson-Montana!

[Hoyadestroya85]

I love how Greg Miller is sneaking up on people this year, no preseason accolades, yet he has been absolutely dominant this year, both against the run and as a pass rusher.

[Thundering_Herd]

LB - RAMON HUMBER - NDSU - Sr
51 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2.5 SACKS, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FF - 6 GAMES

[BestOfBreed]

Seth Goldwire LB Wofford

[cats2506]

I voted for Higgins, remember he's still a sophmore

[UNCBears2010]

LB CHRISTIAN SARMENTO, NORTHERN COLORADO, SR.
59 TT, 5.5 TFL, 4 SCK, 1 PBU, 2 FF in 5 games

[GOKATS]

Bobby Daly.

[Thundering_Herd]

I voted for Higgins, remember he's still a sophmore

Remember, you're in the Buchanan thread! xlolx xlolx xlolx

[technocat]

Bobby Daly deserves it for his career resume but as of right now I'd have to go with Peach.

[Chi Panther]

I'm not being a Homer...Ruffin is the REAL DEAL...and a Junior....xnodx

[ngineer]

Tim Diamond

[SideLine Shooter]

seven people answered other. it'd be nice to know who they're thinking...

I'm not sure, but he has to play for Elon.xnodx xnodx xnodx

[skinny_uncle]

seven people answered other. it'd be nice to know who they're thinking...
1. That there are other guys who are not on this list who might be the top.*
2. It's still too early to pick.

* Nathan Williams, Murray State 105 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF, 3.5 sacks, 8 TFL

[GrizFanIRAQ]

Bobby Daly

[Stricker46]

I voted for Higgins, remember he's still a sophmore


Is that Phil Higgins at NU? I knows he is leading the CAA in tackles and has played against two FBS teams.xthumbsupx

[cats2506]

Is that Phil Higgins at NU? I knows he is leading the CAA in tackles and has played against two FBS teams.xthumbsupx


Naa Like thunderingturd pointed out I was confused about which thread I was on at the time. I ment to post that on the thread about the Payton award.

[Tribe4SF]

Adrian Tracy, DE, W&M.

[dbackjon]

Cornerback KG Gerard, NAU.

[Stricker46]

The mid-season Buchanan Award should go to Junior LB Phil Higgins at Northeastern University. He leads the CAA in tackles and two games were against FBS teams, Ball state and Syracuse. 1AA team Georgia southern and CAA teams Towson and UMass. This weekend UNH.

#1 in the CAA
#30 in the nation

This was accomplished playing Tough teams.

xbowx

[AppAlum2003]

1. That there are other guys who are not on this list who might be the top.*
2. It's still too early to pick.

* Nathan Williams, Murray State 105 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF, 3.5 sacks, 8 TFL

That's got to be a typo... 105 tackles???????? Huh????

[skinny_uncle]

That's got to be a typo... 105 tackles???????? Huh????

ncaa stats (http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2008&rpt=IAA_playertotaltackles&site=org)

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Bobby Daly is a homer pick.

He is a solid player but cat fans act like this guy is Butkus. He blends in too much and most of the time you wonder if he's even playing that day. He is not dominating and I have never seen him take over a game.

He's good but not good enough to be mentioned on this list.

[LehighFan11]

Tim Diamond

Yea how is Romans on here but not Diamond?