I just read the official site. FANS ACTUALLY MATTER IN THE VOTING. I thought this was just an exercise, but read
this:
(I actually don't agree with making ANY player award a popularity contest, but these are the facts.)
[h=2]Biletnikoff Award Announces 10 Semifinalists[/h]
November 17, 2014 Tallahassee, FL – The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc., the creator and sponsor of the Biletnikoff Award, announces the 10 Semifinalists for the 2014 Biletnikoff Award. The award recognizes the outstanding receiver in college football, regardless of position (any player at any position who catches a pass is eligible).
The electronic voting by the 265 distinguished members of the National Selection Committee was conducted from November 10th through November 16th.
Foundation Chairman Charles Hopkins commented: “The group of players who could win the Biletnikoff Award is vast as college football has hundreds of fine receivers at numerous positions, including wide receiver, tight end, running back, and slotback. We congratulate all of our watch list receivers for their play and we commend the ten semifinalists for excellent seasons.”
Semifinalists for the 2014 Biletnikoff Award are: (listed in alphabetical order)
Nelson Agholor, University of Southern California, Jr.
Amari Cooper, University of Alabama, Sr.
Rashad Greene, Florida State University, Sr.
Rashard Higgins, Colorado State University, So.
Tyler Lockett, Kansas State University, Sr.
Vince Mayle, Washington State University, RSr.
Sterling Shepard, University of Oklahoma, Jr.
Nelson Spruce, University of Colorado, Jr.
Jaelen Strong, Arizona State University, Jr.
Kevin White, West Virginia University, Sr.
Fans may now help determine which three receivers will advance as finalists by voting as often as once daily at the
Biletnikoff Award Fan Vote website. Fan voting for the three semifinalists will close on November 23.
The top 3 aggregate fan votes for receiver will each count as the equivalent of one national selection committee vote for each of those three receivers for finalists. Following the finalists’ selection, the subsequent top single aggregate fan vote for receiver will count as the equivalent of one national selection committee vote in selecting the winner.
The three Finalists will be announced on Monday, November 24th. The Biletnikoff Award winner will be announced live on ESPN’s The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Thursday, December 11, 2014.
