That's important, but we don't know how interested Oregon is going to be. Cal. was in the same boat last year, and Texas Tech kicked their asses in the Holiday Bowl.
Teams really have inflated opinions of their own players. Texas insists on Francisco Liriano in any Hank Blalock trade. No fucking way, the Twins trade one of the best pitching prospects for Hank Blalock.
Williams was also partially a career achievment award. Having passed Dorsett on the all-time rushing yards list.
I think it's gonna be hard for a traditional runningback to win. Reggie Bush was an all-purpose player. The likes of Peterson, White are more traditional between the tackles. 1999 when Dayne (another Williams career achievement) won the award.
Williams might have less yards receiving next year only because Anthony Morelli will be the new QB next year since Robinson is graduating, but in 2007 he'll definitely be a contender.
Morelli should be a better passing QB than Robinson. It will be an adjustment period. Williams is an all-purpose weapon so he can beat you rushing, and in the return game.
Beano Cook, Tim Brown, John Huarte, Paul Hornung, John Lattner, and Trojan turncoat Pat Haden. Not sure who the seventh guy is.
I'll throw out a darkhorse. Won't win because he'll only be Sophmore. Derrick Williams of Penn State.
That crook Hal Mumme got a job with New Mexico State. It might take Barnett a few years to get a job, and it will likely be with a small conference school, but he will coach again.
Have fun watching all the inherited runners score when Romero is in the game.
I figured Tejada wanted out because he saw a chance to play with his buddy Ortiz. Not that he had a problem with Hernandez.