Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, December 11, 2014
Melvin Gordon, Brandon Scherff and Brad Craddock are going to have to clear some room in their trophy cases.
Gordon, Scherff and Craddock were all honored on Thursday night at the Home Depot College Football Awards at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Gordon, the nation's leading rusher, took home the Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation's top running back. The Badgers' star running back rushed for 2,236 yards and 26 touchdowns this season.
Gordon beat out fellow Big Ten backs Ameer Abdullah (Nebraska) and Tevin Coleman (Indiana).
Melvin Gordon, @UWBadgers, wins the @DoakWalkerAward – Nation?s Premier Running Back #CFBAwards pic.twitter.com/fys2ahkC31
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 12, 2014
Scherff was named the winner of the Outland Trophy Award, which is given to the nation's most outstanding interior lineman.
Brandon Scherff, @TheIowaHawkeyes, wins the @outlandtrophy – Nation?s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman #CFBAwards pic.twitter.com/AaI6FwdfVm
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 12, 2014
Craddock, who connected on 18-of-19 field goals this season, took home the Lou Groza Award, which goes to the nation's outstanding kicker.
Brad Craddock, @umterps, wins the @LouGrozaAward – Nation?s Outstanding Placekicker #CFBAwards pic.twitter.com/VAOlBNkg69
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 12, 2014
See the complete list of college football award winners here.
