BREAKING NEWS: Fenroy named a semifinalist for Doak Walker Award

[UL Ragin Cajun]

Fenroy named a semifinalist for Doak Walker Award

From staff reports • November 11, 2008

DALLAS, TEXAS – The Guaranty Bank SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors announced today the ten semifinalists for the 2008 Doak Walker Award.

The semifinalists (in alphabetical order) are:
Donald Brown (Jr.) Connecticut
Glen Coffee (Jr.) Alabama
Tyrell Fenroy (Sr.) Louisiana-Lafayette
Shonn Greene (Jr.) Iowa
Kendall Hunter (So.) Oklahoma State
LeSean McCoy (So.) Pittsburgh
Knowshon Moreno (So.) Georgia
Javon Ringer (Sr.) Michigan State
Jacquizz Rodgers (Fr.) Oregon State
Evan Royster (So.) Penn State

The 162 members of the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will cast their votes to determine the 2008 finalists. On Monday, November 24, three finalists will be named, and a second vote by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will determine the recipient. The 2008 Doak Walker Award recipient will be announced live on The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards on Thursday, December 11.

The Award is named after three-time SMU All-American running back and 1948 Heisman Trophy winner Doak Walker. Walker, who also punted, returned kicks and kicked extra points, led the Mustangs to two Southwest Conference Championships. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions and led the league in scoring his rookie year. During his six years with the Lions, he led the team to two NFL championships and was chosen All-Pro four times. Walker is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.

From: http://www.theadvertiser.com/article...PORTS/81111019

[wcd35]

Tremendous news. Well deserved honor as Tyrell is definitely one of the top 10 backs in the country. I hope he can pile on some more yards and TDs and hopefully he can be in the top 3 at the next cut.

Congrats T-Train!!

[NOCajun]

This is the very LEAST he deserves for everything he's done so far this year!!!

[cajunlamprey]

Help give Tyrell a vote in the Doak Walker award.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sport...Id=2&listId=60

[DieHard1280]

I tried, but Fenroy is last on the list.

[Just1More]

_ I tried, but Fenroy is last on the list. _

The award is decided by the committee... not this fan popular vote. Regardless, we are allowing ourselves to limit Fenroy's chances in the final stretch.

[wcd35]

_ The award is decided by the committee... not this fan popular vote. Regardless, we are allowing ourselves to limit Fenroy's chances in the final stretch. _

Yea this poll gives the top vote getter one official vote towards the award

[Hammer58]

Fenroy is in last place. Everyone needs to get over there and vote.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sport...d=60#topOfList

[wcd35]

_ Fenroy is in last place. Everyone needs to get over there and vote.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sport...d=60#topOfList _

Just a hint, you only need to vote for 5 players. So put Tyrell at #1 and 4 others.

[Frenchie35]

_ Just a hint, you only need to vote for 5 players. So put Tyrell at #1 and 4 others. _

You have to rank all ten player's to cast a vote......

[wcd35]

_ You have to rank all ten player's to cast a vote...... _

I'm not. When you put just Fenroy, a message pops up and says to rank 5 to submit. It does say just above the poll to rank 10 to vote. Maybe they want people to vote for 10 and not leave people off

[ulforlife]

_ You have to rank all ten player's to cast a vote...... _

nope, just 5