Awards season for Clemson: Where to watch
When to watch
What: 25th Anniversary College Football Awards | When: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where: College Football Hall of Fame, Atlanta | TV: ESPN
Coach of the Year Award
Clemson’s Dabo Swinney was announced Wednesday as the winner. Swinney led the Tigers (13-0, 8-0 ACC) to an undefeated regular season, the Atlantic Coast Conference title and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
Davey O’Brien Award
Nation’s best quarterback finalists:
Deshaun Watson, Clemson:
ACC Player of the Year
Trevone Boykin, TCU:
Slowed down by injury later in season
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma:
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year
Maxwell Award
College player of the year finalists:
RB Derrick Henry, Alabama:
Rushed for an SEC-record 1,986 yards
RB Christian McCaffrey, Stanford:
Broke Barry Sanders’ record for all-
purpose yards
QB Deshaun Watson, Clemson:
Main reason Clemson is only undefeated team
Other awards
Chuck Bednarik Award: Defensive player
of the year
Biletnikoff Award: Outstanding receiver
Lou Groza Award: Outstanding placekicker
Ray Guy Award: Punter of the year
Outland Trophy: Best lineman
Jim Thorpe Award: Best defensive back
Doak Walker Award: Best running back