McCoy repeats as Walter Camp winner

December 10, 2009

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP)—Texas quarterback Colt McCoy has won the Walter CampFootball Foundation’s player of the year award for the second consecutiveseason.

McCoy becomes the third player to win the award in back-to-back years,joining Ohio State star Archie Griffin (1974-75) and Southern Californiastandout O.J. Simpson (1967-68). The honor is voted on by coaches and sportsinformation directors.

McCoy led the Longhorns to a 13-0 record this season and a spot in the Jan.7 BCS national championship game against Alabama. He threw for 3,512 yards and27 touchdowns.

The other nominees were quarterbacks Tim Tebow of Florida and Case Keenum ofHouston, running back Mark Ingram of Alabama and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suhof Nebraska.

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