December 1 , 2011
NationalChamps.net releases 5th annual Underdog Award
GIVEN TO THE NATION'S BEST MID-MAJOR PLAYER

In an effort to bring media attention to those players from smaller schools that are too often overlooked for the HEISMAN and other major awards, NationalChamps.net presents our fifth annual UNDERDOG AWARD to recognize the best FBS Mid-Major player in the nation. In evaluating the rich talent found throughout the schools not aligned in BCS conferences, our commitment to finding overall excellence in college football remains at the forefront of our efforts.

The players listed below have excelled and further stand out from the many great Mid-Major players found throughout the college football landscape. NationalChamps.net initially chose 36 for our 2011 UNDERDOG AWARD Preseason Watch List, which was primarily based upon those players’ 2010 performances. Now, we present the four student-athletes for our 2011 UNDERDOG AWARD Finalists. These candidates have separated themselves from all others and stand out as the best 2011 Mid-Major players.

The 2011 UNDERDOG AWARD Winner will be presented Thursday December 8th.

PRESEASON WATCH LIST (released August 24, 2011)
SEMIFINALISTS (released November 21, 2011)

Winner Announced: Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011

ARCHIVES
December 10, 2010
- Kellen Moore Wins NationalChamps.net’s 2010 UNDERDOG AWARD
December 10, 2009
- Kellen Moore Wins NationalChamps.net’s 2009 UNDERDOG AWARD
December 10, 2008
- Chase Clement Wins NationalChamps.net’s 2008 UNDERDOG AWARD
December 4, 2007 - Colt Brennan Wins NationalChamps.net’s 2007 UNDERDOG AWARD

NationalChamps.net 2011 UNDERDOG AWARD FINALISTS
QB Chandler Harnish - Northern Illinois
Class: Senior
Height: 6'2 Weight: 220
Hometown: Bluffton, IN
Team Record: 8-3
Passing
Rushing
CMP ATT YDS CMP% TD INT EFFICIENCY YDS TD
203 322 2692 63.0 23 4 154.4 1351 11
 
QB Case Keenum - Houston
Class: Senior
Height: 6'2 Weight: 210
Hometown: Abilene, TX
Team Record: 11-0
Passing
Rushing
CMP ATT YDS CMP% TD INT EFFICIENCY YDS TD
342 467 4726 73.2 43 3 187.3 43 3
 
QB Kellen Moore - Boise State
Class: Senior
Height: 6'0 Weight: 191
Hometown: Prosser, WA
Team Record: 9-1
Passing
Rushing
CMP ATT YDS CMP% TD INT EFFICIENCY YDS TD
272 372 3194 73.1 38 7 175.2 -57 0
 
WR Jordan White - Western Michigan
Class: Senior
Height: 6'0 Weight: 215
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Team Record: 6-5
Receiving
REC YDS AVG/CATCH TD
127 1646 13.0 16
Special Teams
RETURNS
ATTEMPTS YARDS AVG TD
PUNT RETURNS
17 222 13.1 0