Campbell’s Ramble: AWARDS!
In this week’s ramble, I won’t have commentary on every team, but rather my regular season awards. Since the list gets a little bit lengthy, I won’t have a reason for every award I’m giving out. That being said, I will also give out honorable mentions for the award as some of these decisions were really tough to make and I don’t want to leave folks out who are really deserving of recognition this season.
Coach of the Year
Scott Satterfield (Louisville)
Honorable mentions:
Mack Brown (North Carolina)
Dabo Swinney (Clemson)
Offensive Player of the Year
AJ Dillon (Boston College)
Honorable mentions:
Sam Howell (North Carolina)
Jamie Newman (Wake Forest)
Sage Surratt (Wake Forest)
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Sam Howell (North Carolina)
Honorable mentions:
Javian Hawkins (Louisville)
Zonovan Knight (NC State)
Defensive Player of the Year
Isaiah Simmons (Clemson)
Honorable mentions:
Chazz Surratt (North Carolina)
Lakiem Williams (Syracuse)
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Payton Wilson (NC State)
Honorable mention:
Trey Rucker (Wake Forest)
Most Outstanding Receiver
Sage Surratt (Wake Forest)
Honorable mentions:
Tee Higgins (Clemson)
Justyn Ross (Clemson)
Trishton Jackson (Syracuse)
Dyami Brown (North Carolina)
Kendall Hinton (Wake Forest)
Tutu Atwell (Louisville)
Tomorrion Terry (Florida State)\
Most Outstanding Running Back
AJ Dillon (Boston College)
Honorable mentions:
Javian Hawkins (Louisville)
Cam Akers (Florida State)
Travis Etienne (Clemson)
Most Outstanding Quarterback
Sam Howell (North Carolina)
Honorable mentions:
Trevor Lawrence (Clemson)
Jamie Newman (Wake Forest)
Bryce Perkins (Virginia)
Most Outstanding Defensive Back
Andre Cisco (Syracuse)
Honorable mentions:
Tanner Muse (Clemson)
Amari Henderson (Wake Forest)
Most Outstanding Linebacker
Chazz Surratt (North Carolina)
Honorable mentions:
Lakiem Williams (Syracuse)
Rayshard Ashby (Virginia Tech)
David Curry (Georgia Tech)
Most Outstanding Interior D-Lineman
Larrell Murchison (NC State)
Honorable mentions:
Aaron Crawford (North Carolina)
Jaylen Twyman (Pitt)
Most Outstanding Defensive End
Greg Rousseau (Miami)
Honorable mentions:
Victor Dimukeje (Duke)
Carlos Basham Jr. (Wake Forest)
Most Outstanding Punter
Sterling Hofrichter (Syracuse)
Honorable mentions:
Trenton Gill (NC State)
Oscar Bradburn (Virginia Tech)
Dom Maggio (Wake Forest)
Austin Parker (Duke)
Most Outstanding Kicker
Nick Sciba (Wake Forest)
Honorable mentions:
Andre Szmyt (Syracuse)
Christopher Dunn (NC State)
AJ Reed (Duke)
Brian Delaney (Virginia)
Man of the Year
James Smith-Williams (NC State)
Final Football Power Rankings
- Clemson, duh.
- Virginia
- Virginia Tech
- Wake Forest
- North Carolina
- Louisville
- Pitt
- Boston College
- Florida State
- Syracuse
- Duke
- Miami
- Georgia Tech
- NC State
Conference Championship Game Predictions
Utah vs. Oregon (Pac 12): Oregon, 31-27
Baylor vs. Oklahoma (Big 12): Oklahoma, 42-38
UL Lafayette vs. Appalachian State (Sun Belt): Appalachian State, 24-10
Cincinnati vs. Memphis (American): Cincinnati, 45-42
Georgia vs. LSU (SEC): LSU, 41-21
Hawai’i vs. Boise State (Mountain West): Boise State, 31-20
Virginia vs. Clemson (ACC): Clemson 38-13
Ohio State vs. Wisconsin (B1G): Ohio State: 49-28
Last week’s predictions: 5-4
Season total: 35-22
Basketball Power Rankings
- Virginia
- Louisville
- North Carolina
- Florida State
- Duke
- Virginia Tech
- Notre Dame
- NC State
- Pitt
- Syracuse
- Georgia Tech
- Clemson
- Miami
- Wake Forest
- Boston College
Basketball Predictions
Michigan at Louisville: Michigan, 77-68
Florida State at Indiana: Florida State, 65-61
Duke at Michigan State: Michigan State, 75-74
Ohio State at North Carolina: North Carolina, 71-67
Duke at Virginia Tech: Duke, 85-79
North Carolina at Virginia: Virginia, 53-50
Last week’s predictions: 2-4
Season total: 18-7