Unitas finalists
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The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award candidates have been narrowed to five finalists: Duke's Thaddeus Lewis, Central Michigan's Dan LeFevour, Texas' Colt McCoy, Oklahoma State's Zac Robinson and Florida's Tim Tebow.
The award goes to the nation's top senior quarterback and is one of about 50 awards that a quarterback could potentially win each season, including the Heisman.
If I had a vote for the Unitas, this is where I would reward McCoy, who has had a great career with very little in the way of hardware. It would also be tempting to vote for LeFevour, who has little chance for national awards because he plays in the MAC.
Give Lewis credit for moving Duke in the right direction. Robinson has had a very good senior year. And Tebow is one of the most productive, albeit overrated, quarterbacks in college football history.
On a related awards note, the Heisman ballot is on the way. I've got no idea who I will list No. 1 and am willing to take suggestions.
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