2012 Detmer Award, Week 1: Tyler Tettleton Rides High, New Mexico State Represents

2011 Results

The inaugural Detmer Award opened with a clear cut favorite in Heisman Trophy finalist Kellen Moore, and Houston touchdown machine Case Keenum prominently on the radar. Voting for the second edition of the award commenced in Week 1 with no obvious front runner, as the results indicate. Love was spread across the non-BCS landscape, from New Mexico State, to Ohio, southward to Troy and even FBS newcomer Texas State.

The geographically diverse panel of voters nominated 18 different players this week. The breakdown is as follows, and below is each panelist’s ballot. Be sure to visit their sites: all do a great job covering either individual non-AQ programs, conferences, or the entire scene.

Pat Johnston, One-Handed Grab & Founder of the Positive Impact Factor

1. Andrew Manley, QB NMSU, 14/22 367 Yards, 3 TD, 0 INT in a huge win over Sac State.
2. Dri Archer, RB Kent St, 217 all-purpose yards (54 rush, 8 rec, 155 KR) and 3 TDs (98 yard KO return, 2 rushing) in a big win over Towson.
3. Austin Franklin, WR NMSU, 8 Receptions, 236 Yards, 2 TDs. Had TD grabs of 53 and 84 yards.
4. Cory James, LB Colorado St., In the win over CU, the Freshman had 7 tackles (6 solo, 4 for loss), 3 sacks and a forced fumble. Was in on the tackle for loss on the 4th and 2 which sealed the game.
5. Johnnie Simon, S WMU, 18 total tackles (tied a career high), 10 solo in a losing effort against Illinois

Zach Bloxham, Vanquish The Foe

1. Tyler Tettleton OHIO
2. Nathan Jeffrey UTEP
3. Hakeem Cato MAR
4. Marcus Curry TXST
5. Cody Farjado UNR

Kevin McGuire, No2MinuteWarning.com

1. Austin Franklin, New Mexico St WR
2. Tyler Tettleton, Ohio QB
3. Cody Getz, Air Force RB
4. Shawn Southward, Troy RB
5. Robert Herron, Wyoming

Keith Cordero, SBNation Houston

1. Tyler Tettleton- OHIO
2. Marcus Curry- Texas State
3. Joe Hill – Utah State
4. Austin Franklin- New Mexico St
5. Jahwan Edwards- Ball State

Matt Hargleroad, Cowboy Altitude

1. Tyler Tettleton – Ohio
2. Nathan Jeffery – UTEP
3. Robert Herron – Wyoming
4. Marcus Curry – Texas State
5. Shawn Southward – Troy

Matt Elder, BuffaloBillsDraft.com

1. WR Austin Franklin-New Mexico State
2. RB Shawn Southward-Troy
3. WR Robert Herndon-Wyoming
4. RB Jahwan Edwards-Ball State
5. RB Kedrick Rhodes-FIU

Tyler Cantrell, Blazer TV

1. Tyler Tettleton QB Ohio
2. Cody Getz RB Air Force
3. Andrew Manley QB New Mexico St.
4. Derek Carr QB Fresno St
5. Shawn Southward RB Troy

CollegeFootballZealots.com

1. Tyler Tettleton, QB, Ohio

Tettleton quarterbacked the Bobcats to an upset of Penn State. He was 31 of 41 for 324 yards and 2 TD and also had 49 yards rushing and a TD on the ground.

2. Stefphon Jefferson, RB, Nevada

The Wolfpack surprised Cal in Berkeley and a big reason was Jefferson and his three rushing TDs.

3. Shaun Rutherford, QB, Texas State

In their first game in the FBS, Rutherford led the Bobcats to an upset of the Houston Cougars. Rutherford was 19 of 25 for 196 yds and 1 TD.

4. Shawn Southward, RB, Troy

Rushed for 204 yards on 28 carries and scored 3 TD in a 39-29 win over UAB. Also had 3 receptions out of the backfield.

5. Austin Franklin, WR, New Mexico St

Sure it was just Sacramento State, but if you remember this team upset Oregon State in the opener last year. Franklin caught 8 passes for 236 yards and had 2 TD in the route by the Aggies.

Kyle Kensing

1. Tyler Tettleton, Ohio

Penn State bottled up the Bobcats in the first half, but when Tettleton got loose, he exhibited why he’s my early favorite to win the award.

2. Marcus Curry, Texas State

More performances like his against Houston on Saturday, and Curry could become Texas State’s second most famous alum behind President Lyndon Baines Johnson.

3. Austin Franklin, New Mexico State

His performance helped New Mexico State do something Oregon State couldn’t last season: beat Sacramento State.

4. Stefphon Jefferson, Nevada

Mr. Fajardo has company in leading Nevada’s pursuit of a Mountain West championship.

5. Andrew Manley, New Mexico State

Rare is the occasion when I’ll be able to vote two different Aggies in the same week. So in honor of such an event, here are the lyrics to the NMSU fight song, which not only mention but actually encourage getting liquored up:

Aggies, Oh Aggies
The hills send back the cry
We’re here to do or die
Aggies, Oh Aggies
We’ll win this game or know the reason why
And when we win this game
We’ll buy a keg of booze
And we’ll drink to the Aggies
‘Til we wobble in our shoes
A-G-G-I-E-S
Aggies, Aggies, go Aggies
Aggies, Oh Aggies
The hills send back the cry
We’re here to do or die
Aggies, Oh Aggies
We’ll win this game or know the reason why!