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1994 Year Summary

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National Champion: Nebraska (AP, FWAA, UPI, USA-CNN, USA-NFF)

Heisman Memorial Trophy: Rashaan Salaam (Colorado)
FWAA Coach of the Year Award: Rich Brooks (Oregon)

AP Preseason #1: Florida ▪ AP Final #1: Nebraska

Conference Summary

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			Overall					Bowls					SRS		Polls
Rk	Conference	Schs	G	W	L	T	Pct	G	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	Pre	Final	Champion
1	Big Ten Conference	11	127	69	53	5	.563	5	4	1	0	.800	10.05	7.14	5	3	Penn State
2	Southeastern Conference	12	139	78	58	3	.572	5	3	2	0	.600	6.98	4.14	4	5	Florida
3	Pacific-10 Conference	10	115	59	54	2	.522	4	2	2	0	.500	5.47	4.92	4	4	Oregon
4	Big Eight Conference	8	94	51	40	3	.559	4	2	2	0	.500	3.80	2.10	3	3	Nebraska
5	Atlantic Coast Conference	9	104	57	46	1	.553	5	3	2	0	.600	2.93	1.82	3	3	Florida State
6	Big East Conference	8	93	49	42	2	.538	4	1	3	0	.250	2.86	1.89	3	2	Miami (FL)
7	Western Athletic Conference	10	120	64	53	3	.546	3	2	1	0	.667	1.76	0.20	0	3	Colorado State
8	Southwest Conference	8	92	45	45	2	.500	4	1	3	0	.250	0.04	0.29	2	2	Texas A&M
9	Independent	11	123	47	74	2	.390	2	0	2	0	.000	-4.78	-0.69	1	0
10	Big West Conference	10	111	45	66	0	.405	1	1	0	0	1.000	-11.87	-7.52	0	0	Louisiana-Lafayette Nevada Nevada-Las Vegas
11	Mid-American Conference	10	111	49	59	3	.455	1	0	1	0	.000	-15.52	-13.68	0	0	Central Michigan

AP Poll Summary

School	Conf	Pre	8/31	9/6	9/13	9/20	9/27	10/4	10/11	10/18	10/25	11/1	11/8	11/15	11/22	11/29	12/6	Final
Nebraska	Big 8	4	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Penn State	Big Ten	9	9	8	6	5	4	4	3	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Colorado	Big 8	8	8	7	7	7	5	5	4	2	2	7	7	7	6	5	4	3
Florida State	ACC	3	4	4	3	3	3	3	11	10	9	8	8	8	7	7	7	4
Alabama	SEC	12	11	11	12	11	11	11	10	8	8	6	6	4	3	3	6	5
Miami (FL)	Big East	6	6	5	5	6	13	13	8	7	6	5	5	5	5	4	3	6
Florida	SEC	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	5	5	4	4	3	4	6	5	7
Texas A&M	SWC	15	15	16	14	12	10	10	7	6	7	11	9	9	8	8	8	8
Auburn	SEC	11	12	12	11	10	9	9	6	4	4	3	3	6	9	9	9	9
Utah	WAC							25	21	18	12	9	12	21	15	14	14	10
Oregon	Pac-10											21	15	12	12	12	12	11
Michigan	Big Ten	5	5	6	4	4	7	7	5	11	10	20	19	15	20	20	20	12
Southern California	Pac-10	17	17	14	20	19	19				25	22	17	13	17	21	21	13
Ohio State	Big Ten	20	20	18	23	20	20	17		24	21			22	14	13	13	14
Virginia	ACC									25	18	13	21	16	13	19	18	15
Colorado State	WAC						24	23	13	12	17	14	10	10	10	10	10	16
North Carolina State	ACC				25	24	22	18						25		23	23	17
Brigham Young	WAC				22					21	20	25	23	20	23	22	22	18
Kansas State	Big 8						23	19	16	19	23	15	11	11	11	11	11	19
Arizona	Pac-10	7	7	9	9	8	6	6	14	14	11	18	13	19	16	15	15	20
Washington State	Pac-10				24	22	17	22	20	23	22	16	24		24	24	24	21
Tennessee	SEC	13	13	19	15	23												22
Boston College	Big East								24	22			25	17	25			23
Mississippi State	SEC											24	20	23	19	16	16	24
Texas	SWC	18	19	20	17	15	16	15	12	13	19							25
School	Conf	Pre	8/31	9/6	9/13	9/20	9/27	10/4	10/11	10/18	10/25	11/1	11/8	11/15	11/22	11/29	12/6	Final
Clemson	ACC	25	24	22
Duke	ACC								25	20	16	23	18	24		25	25
Georgia	SEC			23
Illinois	Big Ten	21	22				25
Indiana	Big Ten					25
North Carolina	ACC	19	18	17	16	13	18	14	15	15	24	19			21	18	19
Notre Dame	Ind	2	3	3	8	9	8	8	17
Oklahoma	Big 8	16	16	15	21	21	21	16	22
Stanford	Pac-10		25	24
Syracuse	Big East							21	18	16	14	10	14		22
UCLA	Pac-10	14	14	13	13	18
Virginia Tech	Big East	22	21	21	18	14	14	20	19	17	13	17	16	14	18	17	17
Washington	Pac-10	23	23	25	19	17	12	12	9	9	15	12	22	18
West Virginia	Big East	24
Wisconsin	Big Ten	10	10	10	10	16	15	24	23

Award Winners

Bronko Nagurski Award:	Warren Sapp (Miami (FL))
Chuck Bednarik Award:	Warren Sapp (Miami (FL))
Davey O'Brien Award:	Kerry Collins (Penn State)
Dick Butkus Award:	Dana Howard (Illinois)
Doak Walker Award:	Rashaan Salaam (Colorado)
Fred Biletnikoff Award:	Bobby Engram (Penn State)
Heisman Memorial Trophy:	Rashaan Salaam (Colorado)
Jim Thorpe Award:	Chris Hudson (Colorado)
John Outland Trophy:	Zach Wiegert (Nebraska)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award:	Jay Barker (Alabama)
Lou Groza Award:	Steve Mclaughlin (Arizona)
Maxwell Award:	Kerry Collins (Penn State)
Sammy Baugh Trophy:	Kerry Collins (Penn State)
Vince Lombardi Award:	Warren Sapp (Miami (FL))
Walter Camp Player of the Year Award:	Rashaan Salaam (Colorado)

AFCA Coach of the Year Award:	Tom Osborne (Nebraska)
FWAA Coach of the Year Award:	Rich Brooks (Oregon)
Home Depot Coach of the Year Award:	Rich Brooks (Oregon)
Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award:	Rich Brooks (Oregon)
Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award:	Joe Paterno (Penn State)

Consensus All-America Teams

* unanimous selection

Offense
Kerry Collins, QB, Penn State
Ki-Jana Carter*, RB, Penn State
Rashaan Salaam*, RB, Colorado
Jack Jackson, WR, Florida
Michael Westbrook, WR, Colorado
Pete Mitchell, TE, Boston College
Tony Boselli, OL, Southern California
Cory Raymer, OL, Wisconsin
Brenden Stai, OL, Nebraska
Korey Stringer, OL, Ohio State
Zach Wiegert*, OL, Nebraska
Steve Mclaughlin, K, Arizona
Leeland McElroy, KR, Texas A&M

Defense
Tedy Bruschi, DL, Arizona
Kevin Carter, DL, Florida
Luther Elliss, DL, Utah
Warren Sapp*, DL, Miami (FL)
Derrick Brooks, LB, Florida State
Dana Howard*, LB, Illinois
Ed Stewart, LB, Nebraska
Clifton Abraham, DB, Florida State
Tony Bouie, DB, Arizona
Chris Hudson, DB, Colorado
Brian Robinson, DB, Auburn
Bobby Taylor, DB, Notre Dame
Todd Sauerbrun*, P, West Virginia

Year Leaders

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Pass Completions

1.	John Walsh (BYU)	284
2.	Mike Maxwell (NV)	271
3.	Eric Zeier (GA)	259
4.	Mike McCoy* (UT)	258
5.	Stoney Case (NM)	233
6.	Steve Taneyhill (SC)	231
7.	Marcus Crandell (ECAR)	230
8.	Scott Milanovich (MD)	229
9.	Danny Kanell (FLST)	227
10.	Steve Stenstrom (STAN)	217

Pass Attempts

1.	John Walsh (BYU)	463
2.	Mike Maxwell (NV)	447
3.	Eric Zeier (GA)	433
4.	Henry Burris (TEMP)	409
	Stoney Case (NM)	409
6.	Mike McCoy* (UT)	406
7.	Marcus Crandell (ECAR)	401
8.	Jim Kubiak (NAVY)	399
9.	Danny Kanell (FLST)	380
10.	Chad May* (KSST)	368

Pass Completion Percentage

1.	Scott Milanovich (MD)	68.8
2.	Rob Johnson* (SCA)	67.4
3.	Kerry Collins (PAST)	66.7
4.	Steve Stenstrom (STAN)	65.2
5.	Todd Collins (MI)	64.6
6.	Mike Groh* (VA)	63.6
7.	Mike McCoy* (UT)	63.5
8.	Tim Gutierrez (SDGST)	63.5
9.	Steve Taneyhill (SC)	62.9
10.	Billy Blanton (SDGST)	62.9

Passing Yards

1.	John Walsh (BYU)	3712
2.	Mike Maxwell (NV)	3537
3.	Eric Zeier (GA)	3396
4.	Stoney Case (NM)	3117
5.	Mike McCoy* (UT)	3104
6.	Steve Stenstrom (STAN)	2822
7.	Danny Kanell (FLST)	2781
8.	John Gustin (WY)	2757
9.	Chad May* (KSST)	2756
10.	Henry Burris (TEMP)	2716

Passing Yards Per Attempt

1.	Kerry Collins (PAST)	10.1
2.	Rob Johnson* (SCA)	9.1
3.	John Gustin (WY)	9.0
4.	Billy Blanton (SDGST)	8.9
5.	Jay Barker (AL)	8.8
6.	Anthoney Hill (COST)	8.8
7.	Todd Collins (MI)	8.7
8.	Kordell Stewart (CO)	8.7
9.	Kevin Mason (SYR)	8.6
10.	Tony Banks (MIST)	8.6

Adjusted Passing Yards Per Attempt

1.	Kerry Collins (PAST)	10.5
2.	Rob Johnson* (SCA)	9.2
3.	Billy Blanton (SDGST)	9.1
4.	Jay Barker (AL)	9.1
5.	Kordell Stewart (CO)	9.0
6.	Max Knake (TXX)	8.8
7.	Steve Stenstrom (STAN)	8.6
8.	Tony Banks (MIST)	8.4
9.	Wayne Cook (UCLA)	8.2
10.	John Gustin (WY)	8.2

Passing Touchdowns

1.	Mike Maxwell (NV)	29
	Mike McCoy* (UT)	29
	John Walsh (BYU)	29
4.	Ryan Henry (BGSU)	25
5.	Max Knake (TXX)	24
	Eric Zeier (GA)	24
7.	Danny O'Neil* (OR)	22
	Stoney Case (NM)	22
9.	Kerry Collins (PAST)	21
	Marcus Crandell (ECAR)	21
	Henry Burris (TEMP)	21

Passing Interceptions

1.	Jake Delhomme (LALAF)	18
2.	Jim Kubiak (NAVY)	17
	Marty Lowe (LOU)	17
	Jamie Howard (LAST)	17
5.	Heath Graham (SMS)	15
	Maurice DeShazo* (VATECH)	15
	Jason Martin (LATECH)	15
	Mike Maxwell (NV)	15
	Marcus Crandell (ECAR)	15
	Frank Costa (MIAFL)	15

Passing Efficiency Rating

1.	Kerry Collins (PAST)	172.9
2.	Billy Blanton (SDGST)	158.8
3.	Rob Johnson* (SCA)	157.0
4.	Terry Dean (FL)	155.7
5.	Jay Barker (AL)	151.7
6.	Danny Wuerffel (FL)	151.3
7.	Max Knake (TXX)	148.6
8.	Steve Stenstrom (STAN)	148.6
9.	Ryan Henry (BGSU)	147.9
10.	Kordell Stewart (CO)	146.8

Rush Attempts

1.	Ryan Christopherson (WY)	300
2.	Rashaan Salaam (CO)	298
3.	Brian Pruitt (CMI)	292
4.	Sherman Williams (AL)	291
5.	Toraino Singleton (TXEP)	289
6.	Lawrence Phillips (NE)	286
7.	Stephen Whitfield (EMI)	284
8.	Chris Darkins (MN)	277
9.	Robert Baldwin (DUKE)	276
	Eddie George* (OHST)	276

Rushing Yards

1.	Rashaan Salaam (CO)	2055
2.	Brian Pruitt (CMI)	1890
3.	Lawrence Phillips (NE)	1722
4.	Ki-Jana Carter (PAST)	1539
5.	Andre Davis (TXX)	1494
6.	Terrell Fletcher* (WI)	1476
7.	Alex Smith (IN)	1475
8.	Ryan Christopherson (WY)	1455
9.	Chris Darkins (MN)	1443
10.	Eddie George* (OHST)	1442

Rushing Yards Per Attempt

1.	Ki-Jana Carter (PAST)	7.8
2.	Leonice Brown (COST)	7.0
3.	Rashaan Salaam (CO)	6.9
4.	Warrick Dunn (FLST)	6.8
5.	Brian Pruitt (CMI)	6.5
6.	Andre Richardson (OKST)	6.4
7.	Tremayne Stephens (NCST)	6.3
8.	L.T. Levine (KS)	6.3
9.	Jake Campbell (AF)	6.3
10.	Tshimanga Biakabutuka (MI)	6.2

Rushing Touchdowns

1.	Rashaan Salaam (CO)	24
2.	Ki-Jana Carter (PAST)	23
3.	Brian Pruitt (CMI)	20
4.	Lawrence Phillips (NE)	16
5.	Reggie Brown (FREST)	15
	Anthony Shelman (LOU)	15
7.	Kin Minor (NV)	14
	Mike Alstott (PUR)	14
9.	Stephen Davis (AUB)	13
	Ronnie Gordon (VAND)	13

Receptions

1.	Alex Van Dyke (NV)	98
2.	Randy Gatewood (NVLV)	88
3.	Mick Rossley (SMETH)	83
4.	Geroy Simon (MD)	77
5.	Wes Caswell (TLS)	74
6.	Kevin Jordan (UCLA)	73
7.	Marcus Harris (WY)	71
8.	Jamie Asher (LOU)	70
9.	Andre Wallace (WMI)	68
10.	Justin Armour (STAN)	67

Receiving Yards

1.	Marcus Harris (WY)	1431
2.	Keyshawn Johnson* (SCA)	1362
3.	Alex Van Dyke (NV)	1246
4.	Kevin Jordan (UCLA)	1228
5.	Randy Gatewood (NVLV)	1203
6.	Stepfret Williams (LAMON)	1106
7.	Amani Toomer (MI)	1096
8.	Justin Armour (STAN)	1092
9.	Bobby Engram (PAST)	1029
10.	Lucious Davis (NMST)	985

Receiving Yards Per Reception

1.	Jimmy Oliver (TXX)	23.8
2.	Eric Moulds (MSST)	21.7
3.	Keith Poole (AZST)	21.6
4.	Marvin Harrison (SYR)	21.1
5.	Freddie Scott (PAST)	20.7
6.	Bryan Still* (VATECH)	20.7
7.	Keyshawn Johnson* (SCA)	20.6
8.	Reidel Anthony (FL)	20.5
9.	Amani Toomer (MI)	20.3
10.	Marcus Harris (WY)	20.2

Receiving Touchdowns

1.	Jack Jackson (FL)	15
2.	Tyrone Davis* (VA)	11
	Derrick Mayes (NDAME)	11
	Lucious Davis (NMST)	11
	Marcus Harris (WY)	11
	Curtis Marsh* (UT)	11
7.	Alex Van Dyke (NV)	10
	Stepfret Williams (LAMON)	10
	Henry Bailey (NVLV)	10
	Ronnie Redd (BGSU)	10

Plays From Scrimmage

1.	Rashaan Salaam (CO)	322
2.	Robert Baldwin (DUKE)	312
3.	Sherman Williams (AL)	310
	Ryan Christopherson (WY)	310
5.	Lawrence Phillips (NE)	308
6.	Stephen Whitfield (EMI)	307
	Andre Davis (TXX)	307
8.	Joe Abdullah (PAC)	299
	Chris Darkins (MN)	299
10.	Brian Pruitt (CMI)	298

Yards From Scrimmage

1.	Rashaan Salaam (CO)	2349
2.	Andre Davis (TXX)	2016
3.	Brian Pruitt (CMI)	1964
4.	Lawrence Phillips (NE)	1894
5.	Chris Darkins (MN)	1742
6.	Ki-Jana Carter (PAST)	1662
7.	Terrell Fletcher* (WI)	1656
8.	Alex Smith (IN)	1590
9.	Napoleon Kaufman (WA)	1589
10.	Jamal Willis (BYU)	1567

Touchdowns From Scrimmage

1.	Rashaan Salaam (CO)	24
2.	Ki-Jana Carter (PAST)	23
3.	Brian Pruitt (CMI)	22
4.	Jack Jackson (FL)	16
	Reggie Brown (FREST)	16
	Lawrence Phillips (NE)	16
	Rodney Thomas (TXAM)	16
8.	Anthony Shelman (LOU)	15
9.	Jamal Willis (BYU)	14
	Kin Minor (NV)	14
	Tyrone Wheatley (MI)	14
	Mike Alstott (PUR)	14
	James Stewart (TN)	14
	Casey McBeth (TOL)	14
	Charlie Brown* (UT)	14

Total Plays

1.	Stoney Case (NM)	549
2.	John Walsh (BYU)	540
3.	Ramon Flanigan (SMETH)	494
4.	Mike McCoy* (UT)	488
5.	Mike Maxwell (NV)	477
6.	Marcus Crandell (ECAR)	472
7.	Henry Burris (TEMP)	469
8.	Jim Kubiak (NAVY)	462
9.	Eric Zeier (GA)	454
10.	Chad Davis* (WAST)	444

Total Yards

1.	Stoney Case (NM)	3649
2.	Mike Maxwell (NV)	3498
3.	John Walsh (BYU)	3473
4.	Eric Zeier (GA)	3457
5.	Mike McCoy* (UT)	3131
6.	John Gustin (WY)	2795
7.	Marcus Crandell (ECAR)	2783
8.	Anthoney Hill (COST)	2715
9.	Steve Stenstrom (STAN)	2714
10.	Kordell Stewart (CO)	2710

Total Yards Per Play

1.	Eric Zeier (GA)	7.6
2.	Mike Maxwell (NV)	7.3
3.	Stoney Case (NM)	6.6
4.	John Walsh (BYU)	6.4
5.	Mike McCoy* (UT)	6.4

Total Touchdowns

1.	Stoney Case (NM)	33
2.	Mike Maxwell (NV)	32
3.	Mike McCoy* (UT)	30
4.	John Walsh (BYU)	29
5.	Ryan Henry (BGSU)	26
6.	Eric Zeier (GA)	25
	Max Knake (TXX)	25
8.	Rashaan Salaam (CO)	24
	Henry Burris (TEMP)	24
10.	Ki-Jana Carter (PAST)	23

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