The three finalists for the Doak Walker Award were announced this afternoon and UConn Huskies running back Donald Brown was not among them. Instead, Michigan State’s Javon Ringer, Georgia’s Knowshon Moreno and Iowa’s Shonn Greene were chosen.
“For me, that’s a disappointment because I think he should be,” coach Randy Edsall said. “He’s the leading rusher in the country; he’s up there (among the best). What else would you have to do? Just because he’s not from a big-name school, a supposed big-name school? He has more yards than them, probably more carries (and) more touchdowns; that is kind of surprising to me. That’s the way it is. He’ll just go about his business and keep working hard and try to help his team win.”
The Doak Walker Award is presented to top running back in the country which right now at least statistically Brown is.
Despite just 98 yards last night, Brown is still leading the country in rushing at 148.63 yards per game. He has scored 16 touchdowns this season. Greene is second on the list at 144.08 ypg and has 17 touchdowns. Ringer is third on the list with 132.50 ypg and has 21 touchdowns.
Where’s Moreno you ask? Moreno is the 13th leading rusher in the country at 113.09 ypg and 15 touchdowns.
Obviously statistics don’t mean a thing for the people who choose this award and it’s a crying shame.
