If I had a nickel for ever Tim Tebow awards post I wrote, I’d be a very rich man. Add another one to the mantle!
Tim Tebow won the Maxwell Award for the second year, edging Texas’ Colt McCoy and Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell for the honor given to college football’s best all-round player Thursday night at the college football awards.
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 Sooners in the national championship game next month, was the first sophomore to win the Heisman 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.”
The versatile Tebow is fifth in the nation in passer rating (176.7) with 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.
Next up is the Heisman Trophy tomorrow night. There’s no telling just yet who will win. The latest StiffArm projection shows Bradford at 60.8%, McCoy at 54.6% and Tebow at 52.1%. I’ll be sure to update you this weekend when the news hits.
http://www.tebowquiz.com take the tebow quiz! which would he rather have??
What’s crazy is that Tebow has the most 1st place votes, but is in 3rd place….
Funny thing about Tim Tebow
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it might of been better that he did not win the heisman though. but 2nd straight maxwell is a great achievement to.