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2021 Conference USA Football Season
The 2021 Conference USA football season was the 26th season of college football play for Conference USA (C-USA). The season started on August 28, 2021 and ended on December 23, 2021. The conference consisted of 14 members in two divisions. It was part of the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Previous season Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Old Dominion did not play the 2020 season, leaving the conference with 13 participating teams. The rest of the conference played the full season, with some games postponed or cancelled for reasons relating to the pandemic. The Marshall Thundering Herd won the East Division, while the UAB Blazers won the West Division. In the 2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game, the Blazers defeated the Thundering Herd 22–13. Preseason Preseason Media Poll The Preseason Media Poll was released on July 19. Marshall was voted the favorite to win the East Division, while UAB was voted favorite for the West Division. East Division (votes for ...
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NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, is the highest level of college football in the United States. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As of 2022, there are 10 conferences and 131 schools in FBS. College football is one of the most popular spectator sports throughout much of the United States. The top schools generate tens of millions of dollars in yearly revenue. Top FBS teams draw tens of thousands of fans to games, and the ten largest American stadiums by capacity all host FBS teams or games. Since July 1, 2021, college athletes have been able to get paid for the use of their image and likeness. Prior to this date colleges were only allowed to provide players with non-monetary compensation such as athletic scholarships that provide for tuition, housing, and books. Unlike other NCAA divisions and subdivisions, the NCAA does not officially award an FBS football national ...
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Bednarik Award
The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the defensive player in college football as judged by the Maxwell Football Club to be the best in the United States. The award is named for Chuck Bednarik, a former college and professional American football player. Voters for the Maxwell College Awards are NCAA head college football coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club, and sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country. The Maxwell Club is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the presentations are held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Club members are given voting privileges for the award. Winners See also * Bronko Nagurski Trophy The Bronko Nagurski Trophy has been awarded annually since 1993 to the collegiate American football defensive player adjudged by the membership of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) to be the best in the National Collegiate Athle ..., a similar award given by the Football Writers Association of America Referen ...
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Spencer Burford
Spencer Burford (born July 19, 2000) is an American football guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UTSA. Professional career Burford was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round, 134th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft The 2022 NFL Draft was the 87th edition of the National Football League's annual draft and was held from April 28–30, 2022, at the Caesars Forum on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The first round was held on Thursday, April 28, and w .... References External links San Francisco 49ers bioUTSA Roadrunners bio 2000 births Living people Players of American football from San Antonio American football offensive linemen UTSA Roadrunners football players San Francisco 49ers players Karen Wagner High School alumni {{Offensive-lineman-stub ...
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Outland Trophy
The Outland Trophy is awarded to the best college football interior lineman in the United States as adjudged by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named an All-American at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in 1898 as a tackle and consensus honors as a halfback in 1899. Outland had always contended that football tackles and guards deserved greater recognition and conceived the Outland Trophy as a means of providing this recognition. In 1988, Jim Ridlon was commissioned to design and sculpt the Outland Trophy. A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the award has become one of college football's most prestigious. Winners See also * Lombardi Award * Rimington Trophy * UPI Lineman of the Year (College) The United Press International Lineman of the Year award was given annually by United Press International (UPI) to the lineman of the year in col ...
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Rimington Trophy
The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best American football center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979 to 1982. A member of the National College Football Awards Association, the Rimington Trophy serves as a fundraiser for the Boomer Esiason Foundation's fight against cystic fibrosis. In addition to recognizing the season's most outstanding center in college football, the Rimington Trophy also recognizes legendary centers from the past by presenting the President Gerald R. Ford Legendary Center Award. The award is presented annually to a former collegiate or professional center who was either a legend on the field or off the field by making extraordinary contributions through business, civic or philanthropic endeavors. The sculptor of the Dave Rimington Trophy is Marc Mellon, also the sculptor of the NBA MVP Trophy. Selection process The winner of the Rimington Trophy is selected by ...
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John Mackey Award
The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football's most outstanding tight end. Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given annually to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey. The winner is chosen by a selection committee comprising sportswriters and former players, including Lee Corso, Phil Steele, Charles Arbuckle, and former John Mackey Award winners Tim Stratton, Dallas Clark, and , among others. The award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association, which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. Former Florida State tight end Nick O'Leary Nicklaus O'Leary (born August 31, 1992) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. Early life O'Leary is one of five childre ... c ...
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Zakhari Franklin
Zakhari Franklin (born October 15, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the UTSA Roadrunners. Early life and high school Franklin grew up in Cedar Hill, Texas and attended Cedar Hill High School. caught 23 passes for 687 yards and nine touchdowns. Franklin committed to play college football at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). College career Franklin began his college career playing for the UTSA Roadrunners He had 38 catches for 491 yards and three touchdowns during his freshman season. Franklin was named honorable mention All-Conference USA Conference USA (C-USA or CUSA) is an intercollegiate athletic conference whose current member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports. C-USA's offices are l ... after catching 49 passes for 694 yards and seven touchdowns as a sophomore. He was named first team All-Conference USA at ...
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Jacob Cowing
Jacob Cowing (born February 4, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Wildcats. He previously played at UTEP. Early life and high school Cowing grew up in Maricopa, Arizona and attended Maricopa High School. As a senior, he had 28 receptions for 872 yards and 10 touchdowns. Cowing committed to play college football at UTEP, which was his only Division I FBS offer. College career Cowing became a starter at wide receiver during his freshman season and caught 31 passes with a team-leading 550 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions. He was named second team All-Conference USA as a sophomore after leading the Miners with 41 receptions for 691 yards and three touchdowns. Cowing was named first team All-Conference USA after catching 69 passes for 1,354 yards and seven touchdowns in his junior season. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. Cowing ultimately transferred to Arizona. He was named to the watchlist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award ...
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Fred Biletnikoff Award
The Fred Biletnikoff Award is presented annually to the most outstanding receiver in American college football by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. (TQCF), an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The award was created by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. in 1994. The award is named for Fred Biletnikoff, who played college football at Florida State University and professionally with the Oakland Raiders. Any NCAA Division I FBS The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, is the highest level of college football in the United States. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As ... player who catches the football through the forward pass is eligible to be selected as the award winner, although every winner thus far has been a wide receiver. A national selection committee consisting of over 630 journalists, commentators, broadcasters, and for ...
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DeWayne McBride
DeWayne McBride (born July 8, 2001) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UAB, where he was named the 2022 Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for over 1,700 yards with 19 touchdowns. High school career McBride attended Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida. As a senior, McBride recorded 936 yards and 12 touchdowns.A three-star recruit, McBride committed to play college football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. College career As a freshman in 2020, McBride played in six games, tallying 439 yards on 47 carries while scoring four touchdowns. Against Louisiana Tech, McBride ran for a 75-yard touchdown, breaking the record for the longest touchdown rush in school history. McBride entered the 2021 season on the Conference USA preseason all-conference team and on the Doak Walker Award preseason watch list. In 2021, McBride rushed 205 times for 1,371 yard ...
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Doak Walker Award
Since 1990 the Doak Walker Award honors the top running back in college football in the United States. It is named in honor of Doak Walker, a former running back who played for the SMU Mustangs from 1945 to 1949 and in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955. The player is selected by the award's National Selection Committee, which consists of notable sportswriters, television commentators, analysts, radio sports personalities and former All-America and NFL All-Pro football players. To qualify for the award, the following criteria must be met: * Candidate plays predominantly at the running back position and has made extraordinary contributions to his team. * Candidate is enrolled in a degree program, is in good academic standing and is on schedule to graduate. * Candidate holds a record of good citizenship within and beyond the athletic sphere. * Candidate has demonstrated a record of leadership. * Candidate exhibits the characteristics of sportsmanshi ...
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Frank Harris (quarterback, Born 1999)
Frank Harris (born March 27, 1999) is a former American football quarterback who played seven seasons for the UTSA Roadrunners. College career As a true freshman in 2017, Harris redshirted and did not play. In 2018, Harris missed the season due to knee injuries. As a redshirt-sophomore in 2019, Harris started four games before separating his shoulder and missing the rest of the year. During his redshirt-junior year, Harris started 11 games, completing 159-of-250 passes for 1,630 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with six interceptions. He additionally ran for 528 yards and scored nine touchdowns. He led them to a berth in the 2020 First Responder Bowl, where they lost to Louisiana 31–24. In 2021, Harris started 14 games, and completed 263-of-398 passes for 3,177 yards and 27 touchdowns with six interceptions. He ran for 566 yards as well and scored six touchdowns. Harris led UTSA to the conference championship, where he was 19-of-28 for 218 yards and two scores, while adding 8 ...
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