LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was named to the First Team Offense after recording a 208.01 passing efficiency rating, the highest in Football Bowl Subdivision history. Daniels also had 50 total touchdowns and threw for 40 of them.

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Daniels is joined by Biletnikoff Award-winning wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. of Ohio State. Harrison finished fourth in the Heisman voting after bringing in 1,211 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.

Here are the full AFCA Coaches’ All-America Teams.

First Team

QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

RB Blake Corum, Michigan

RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State

WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

WR Malik Nabers, LSU

TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

OL Joe Alt, Notre Dame

OL Cooper Beebe, Kansas State

OC Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

OL Zak Zinter, Michigan

OL Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State

DL Jared Verse, Florida State

DL T’Vondre Sweat, Texas

DL Laiatu Latu, UCLA

DL Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois

LB Dallas Turner, Alabama

LB Payton Wilson, NC State

LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M

DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa

DB Trey Taylor, Air Force

DB Xavier Watts, Notre Dame

DB Malaki Starks, Georgia

P Tory Taylor, Iowa

PK Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH)

AP Travis Hunter, Colorado

LS James Rosenberry Jr., Florida State

Second Team

QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington

RB Cody Schrader, Missouri

RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina

WR Malik Washington, Virginia

WR Rome Odunze, Washington

TE Dallin Hooker, Colorado State

OL Graham Barton, Duke

OL Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State

OC Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia

OL Troy Fautanu, Washington

OL Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas

DL Jalen Green, James Madison

DL Kris Jenkins, Michigan

DL JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State

DL Jonah Elliss, Utah

LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson

LB Jay Higgins, Iowa

LB Trey Moore, UTSA

DB Terrion Arnold, Alabama

DB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

DB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

DB Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia

P James Ferguson-Reynolds, Boise State

PK Jose Pizano, UNLV

AP Xavier Worthy, Texas

LS Joe Shimko, NC State

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LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels earned First Team All-America honors after accounting for 50 touchdowns, 3,812 passing yards and 1,134 rushing yards. 

A panel of 18 AP Top-25 voters rounded out the three All-America teams, according to the AP. 

There were seven players in either their fifth or sixth season of college football to be selected to the AP All-America First Team. Eleven more made the second and third teams. 

Alabama had the most AP First Team All-Americans, and they each came on the defensive side of the ball. 

The Southeastern Conference also led with nine First Team selections, and the Big Ten followed with six. The Pac-12 had four First Team All-Americans, the Big 12 had three, there were two independents and the remaining conferences had one selection or less. 

Here are the full All-America teams. 

First Team 

QB Jayden Daniels, LSU 

RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State 

RB Cody Schrader, Missouri 

OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame 

OT Olu Fashanu, Penn State 

OG Cooper Beebe, Kansas State 

OG Zak Zinter, Michigan 

OC Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon 

TE Brock Bowers, Georgia 

WR Malik Nabers, LSU 

WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State 

WR Rome Odunze, Washington 

AP Travis Hunter, Colorado 

K Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH) 

EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA 

EDGE Jalen Green, James Madison 

DL T’Vondre Sweat, Texas 

DL Jer’Zahn Newton, Illinois 

LB Payton Wilson, NC State 

LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M 

LB Dallas Turner, Alabama 

CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa 

CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama 

SAF Malaki Starks, Georgia 

SAF Xavier Watts, Notre Dame 

DB Terrion Arnold, Alabama 

P Tory Taylor, Iowa 

Second Team 

QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington 

RB Audric Estime, Notre Dame 

RB Omarion Hampton, North Carolina 

OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State 

OT JC Latham, Alabama 

OG Tate Ratledge, Georgia 

OG Clay Webb, Jacksonville State 

OC Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia 

TE Dallin Holker, Colorado State 

WR Troy Franklin, Oregon 

WR Malik Washington, Virginia 

WR Luther Burden III, Missouri 

AP Ashton Jeanty, Boise State 

K Jose Pizano, UNLV 

EDGE Jonah Elliss, Utah 

EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State 

DL Byron Murphy II, Texas 

DL Howard Cross III, Notre Dame 

LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson 

LB Jason Henderson, Old Dominion 

LB Jay Higgins, Iowa 

CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

CB Beanie Bishop Jr., West Virginia 

SAF Tyler Nubin, Minnesota 

SAF Caleb Downs, Alabama 

DB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri 

P Matthew Hayball, Vanderbilt 

Third Team 

QB Bo Nix, Oregon 

RB Blake Corum, Michigan 

RB Kimani Vidal, Troy 

OT Javon Foster, Missouri 

OT Troy Fautanu, Washington 

OG Christian Haynes, UConn 

OG Luke Kandra, Cincinnati 

OC Zach Frazier, West Virginia 

TE Ben Sinnott, Kansas State 

WR Ricky White, UNLV 

WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU 

WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona 

AP Xavier Worthy, Texas 

K Will Reichard, Alabama 

EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State 

EDGE Bralen Trice, Washington 

DL Kris Jenkins, Michigan 

DL Braden Fiske, Florida State 

LB Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State 

LB Edefuan Ulofoshio, Washington 

LB Danny Strutsman, Oklahoma 

CB Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin 

CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State 

SAF Trey Taylor, Air Force 

SAF Dillon Thieneman, Purdue 

DB Sebastian Casto, Iowa 

P James Ferguson-Reynolds, Boise State 

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The 2023 College Football Awards were hosted by ESPN on Friday night, crowning and delivering postseason honors to more than a dozen recipients ranging from recognizing the top quarterback to community service.

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels received the Davey O’Brien Award, given to the nation’s most outstanding quarterback. Daniels is a Heisman Trophy finalist — the winner is revealed on Saturday — after throwing for 40 touchdowns and receiving a 208.01 passing efficiency rating, both best in the NCAA.

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Daniels also took home the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. He’s likely to add more hardware to his mantle on Saturday along with fellow Heisman finalists Marvin Harrison Jr. of Ohio State, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr.

Other honors on offense such as the Doak Walker Award, Biletnikoff Award and John Mackey Award went to Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II, Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, respectively.

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ESPN also took time to recognize the life of former Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, who passed away in December 2022.

Here is the full list of recipients.

Davey O’Brien Award: QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

Bednarik Award: LB Payton Wilson, NC State

Biletnikoff Award: WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

Bronko Nagurski Trophy: SAF Xavier Watts, Notre Dame

Burlsworth Trophy: RB Cody Schrader, Missouri

Butkus Award: LB Payton Wilson, NC State

Broyles Award: Defensive coordinator and secondary coach Phil Parker, Iowa

Disney Spirit Award: OL Brian Dooley, Eastern Michigan

Doak Walker Award: RB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State

Home Depot Award: Head coach Kalen DeBoer, Washington

Jim Thorpe Award: DB Trey Taylor, Air Force

John Mackey Award: TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

Lou Garza Award: K Graham Nicholson, Miami (OH)

Maxwell Award: QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington

Outland Trophy: DT T’Vondre Sweat, Texas

Ray Guy Award: P Tory Taylor, Iowa

Rimington Award: OL Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

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Walter Camp Player of the Year: QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

William V. Campbell Trophy: QB Bo Nix, Oregon

Wuerffel Trophy: WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia

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In addition to programs such as No. 1 Georgia or No. 2 Michigan which clinched a bowl trip berth last week, teams like No. 5 Washington and No. 7 Penn State also joined in the group. 

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There are 28 programs with one loss to the record, and among them include No. 9 Oregon and No. 18 USC which both suffered their first losses this past weekend. 

Here are some noteworthy quotes as focus turns from Week 7 to Week 8. 

Nick Saban, Alabama 

The Crimson Tide rolled to a fifth-consecutive win after defeating Arkansas 24-21 on Saturday. 

But the win didn’t come easy for head coach Nick Saban and Alabama. Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson threw a pair of touchdowns in the second half, and that quickly turned the Crimson Tide’s 24-6 lead into a 24-21 one. 

“This is not the kind of team that you all think they are,” Saban said. “They’re a good team and that quarterback is a handful. I mean, when a quarterback can take a major college football player and sling him off like a gnat on the fly’s a–, I mean, a gnat on a cow’s a–, I mean, that was one of the most impressive plays I’ve ever seen a player make. But we said, one guy gets a guy, you got to hold on, you got to hang on and we got to clean them up. We didn’t clean them up. We made a couple of mental errors on defense in some of those drives that led them to get back in the game, too. We run a stunt the wrong way, quarterback, runs for 25 yards on a big play when it was second and long. But we learn from all these things.” 

Deion Sanders, Colorado 

Colorado’s hype train has seen the highs and lows and everything in between. 

Saturday revealed a new wrinkle to the Buffaloes’ season, as they surrendered a 29-0 lead and lost in double overtime 46-43 to Stanford. 

Head coach Deion Sanders has spoken about a number of themes surrounding this season for Colorado. From maintaining belief to managing expectations, Sanders posed a question to his team after their third loss in four games. 

“What I just said in the locker room to the team is they got to make up in mind are they in love with this game or are they in like with it because when you love something you give to it unconditionally,” Sanders said. “You give everything you got to it but when you like it that’s just the button you push. Like something is a like, that’s what they do on social media so we got to figure out do they love it or do they like it, and it’s hard for me because I love this. I love it. Without a shadow of a doubt, I am truly, 100% in love with this thing, and I just want people to match me. Just match my passion, match my heart, match my love, match my consistency, just match, my mannerisms is match. Every darn thing I give to this game. I love this. Sadly, I love it so much but the game don’t even occupy the ability to love you back. That’s a strange love, isn’t it?” 

Xavier Watts, Notre Dame 

Notre Dame picked up some redemption on Saturday. 

The Fighting Irish were tasked with hosting then-No. 10 USC, which has been led by reigning Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams. 

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The Fighting Irish, simply, had Williams and the Trojans’ number. 

Notre Dame picked off Williams three times in the first half and forced five turnovers altogether during its 48-20 victory. 

Junior safety Xavier Watts played a large role in the outcome of the game, picking off Williams twice for a pair of interceptions in addition to his seven tackles, which were second-most on the team. 

Watts also finished with a pass breakup and a forced fumble, and he directed all of the praise to his teammates. 

“At the end of the day, we all just need to believe in each other,” Watts said. “We all love each other. We work out every day with each other, we practice, we’re with each other 24/7 so just staying together just makes it a lot stronger and it showed up today.” 

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Notre Dame had a commanding 24-6 halftime lead behind three interceptions thrown by Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams. Safety Xavier Watts had two of those picks in the first half. 

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Williams tossed his first interception on the game’s opening drive, and Notre Dame capitalized. Watts returned the pick 35 yards and set up Hartman for a 4-yard touchdown pass to Gi’Bran Payne. 

Notre Dame running back Audric Estime rushed for two touchdowns in the second quarter on runs of 2 and 1 yards, respectively. 

The Fighting Irish scored four touchdowns in the second half, including a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown by running back Jadarian Price. 

USC fumbled on back-to-back possessions to finish the game. Its five turnovers are the Trojans’ most since committing as many against Arizona State on Nov. 10, 2012. 

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Hartman finished 13-of-20 for 126 yards. Estime rushed for a game-high 95 yards. 

Williams tallied 199 passing yards on 62% completion. His three interceptions are a career-high. 

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