From UT:
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas head coach Tom Herman has been named to the 2018 Dodd Trophy preseason watch list by The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The preseason watch list includes 20 coaches.
In his first season at Texas, Herman guided the Longhorns to a 7-6 record and a victory in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl over Missouri. Entering his fourth overall season as a head coach, Herman owns a career record of 29-10 (.744).
Both P Michael Dickson and S DeShon Elliott were named unanimous All-Americans, with Dickson becoming UT’s first-ever winner of the Ray Guy Award. Seven players were named All-Big 12 and 14 were named to the Academic All-Big 12 teams. Malik Jefferson was named the Big 12 Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Poona Ford was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year, Dickson was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year for the second straight season and Elliott was a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection.
Texas was stout defensively, finishing third nationally in third-down defense (.271) and seventh nationally in fourth-down defense (.300). The Longhorns finished eighth nationally in rushing defense (106.8 ypg) and 41st in total defense (365.6), after finishing the 2016 season 76th and 94th, respectively. UT had eight non-offensive touchdowns (five interceptions, two fumble returns, one punt return) in 2017 after not recording any during the previous season.
The Dodd Trophy, college football’s most coveted national coaching award, celebrates the head coach of a team who enjoys success on the gridiron, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity – the three pillars of legendary coach Bobby Dodd’s coaching philosophy.
The watch list was created through a selection process by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, taking into consideration each program’s graduation rate, commitment to service and charity in the community, projected success for the 2018 season and Academic Progress Rate (APR). Coaches in the first year with their current team are ineligible to receive The Dodd Trophy.
“The Dodd Trophy distinguishes itself from other coaching awards due to the high standards used to determine potential candidates,” said Jim Terry, chairman of the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation. “This is the most-coveted coaching award because it looks beyond rankings, wins or losses, and measures the overall impact these coaches have on their players, universities and communities.”
“This list includes a renowned group of individuals who truly embody the principles Bobby Dodd adhered to, such as scholarship, leadership and integrity,” said Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl CEO & President Gary Stokan. “We look forward to seeing which of these coaches set themselves apart from the rest of the pack as the 2018 season unfolds.”
A panel consisting of previous winners, national media, a member of the Dodd family and a College Football Hall of Fame member will identify the final list of potential recipients at the conclusion of the 2018 season. The winner of the 2018 Dodd Trophy will be announced in Atlanta during Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Week.
Starting in September, the Dodd Coach of the Week Award will also be presented weekly to the coach whose program embodies the award’s three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity, while also having success on the playing field during the previous week.
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas head coach Tom Herman has been named to the 2018 Dodd Trophy preseason watch list by The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The preseason watch list includes 20 coaches.
In his first season at Texas, Herman guided the Longhorns to a 7-6 record and a victory in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl over Missouri. Entering his fourth overall season as a head coach, Herman owns a career record of 29-10 (.744).
Both P Michael Dickson and S DeShon Elliott were named unanimous All-Americans, with Dickson becoming UT’s first-ever winner of the Ray Guy Award. Seven players were named All-Big 12 and 14 were named to the Academic All-Big 12 teams. Malik Jefferson was named the Big 12 Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Poona Ford was named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year, Dickson was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year for the second straight season and Elliott was a unanimous first-team All-Big 12 selection.
Texas was stout defensively, finishing third nationally in third-down defense (.271) and seventh nationally in fourth-down defense (.300). The Longhorns finished eighth nationally in rushing defense (106.8 ypg) and 41st in total defense (365.6), after finishing the 2016 season 76th and 94th, respectively. UT had eight non-offensive touchdowns (five interceptions, two fumble returns, one punt return) in 2017 after not recording any during the previous season.
The Dodd Trophy, college football’s most coveted national coaching award, celebrates the head coach of a team who enjoys success on the gridiron, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity – the three pillars of legendary coach Bobby Dodd’s coaching philosophy.
The watch list was created through a selection process by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, taking into consideration each program’s graduation rate, commitment to service and charity in the community, projected success for the 2018 season and Academic Progress Rate (APR). Coaches in the first year with their current team are ineligible to receive The Dodd Trophy.
“The Dodd Trophy distinguishes itself from other coaching awards due to the high standards used to determine potential candidates,” said Jim Terry, chairman of the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation. “This is the most-coveted coaching award because it looks beyond rankings, wins or losses, and measures the overall impact these coaches have on their players, universities and communities.”
“This list includes a renowned group of individuals who truly embody the principles Bobby Dodd adhered to, such as scholarship, leadership and integrity,” said Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl CEO & President Gary Stokan. “We look forward to seeing which of these coaches set themselves apart from the rest of the pack as the 2018 season unfolds.”
A panel consisting of previous winners, national media, a member of the Dodd family and a College Football Hall of Fame member will identify the final list of potential recipients at the conclusion of the 2018 season. The winner of the 2018 Dodd Trophy will be announced in Atlanta during Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Week.
Starting in September, the Dodd Coach of the Week Award will also be presented weekly to the coach whose program embodies the award’s three pillars of scholarship, leadership and integrity, while also having success on the playing field during the previous week.
