Week 2 Detmer Award: Kolton Browning Gets Bounce From Arkansas Upset
By Kyle Kensing
Sep 8, 2012; Little Rock, AR, USA; Louisiana Monroe Warhawks quarterback Kolton Browning (15) motions to the bench during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at War Memorial Stadium. Warhawks defeated the Razorbacks 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-US PRESSWIRE
The lack of a clear front runner for the second annual Ty Detmer Award translates to opportunities for a different player to excite each week. In Week 1, it was Tyler Tettleton leading Ohio’s rally defeat of Penn State. In Week 2, another quarterback emerges as the top vote getter for engineering a comeback win against a BCS conference foe. ULM quarterback Kolton Browning was the runaway Week 2 leader, garnering all but one first place vote with his 412-yard passing performance against Arkansas.
His Warhawks’ 34-31 defeat of the Razorbacks marked the Sun Belt Conference’s first win over a top 10 opponent. It also springboards Browning into the top spot for the season total in the Detmer Award voting. Season totals are below, as well as this week’s ballots.
Tyler Cantrell, BlazerTV.com
1.) Kolton Browning – QB-La-Monroe (lead team to huge upset)
2.) Colby Cameron – QB- La Tech (3 TD passes in win)
3.) David Piland – QB _ Houston (580 yards passing & 4 TDs)
4.) Cody Getz – RB- Air Force ( 3 rushing TDs)
5.) Bryce Callahan – CB – (Had two INTs, including one that setup game
winning FG for Rice in upset over Kansas.)
CollegeFootballZealots.com
1. Kolton Browning, ULM
412 yards passing, 69 yards rushing and the game winning touchdown in overtime over Arkansas. Not bad for a day of work.
2. Chuckie Keeton, Utah State
Led his team to an OT victory over Utah and passed for 216 yards and 2 TD while rushing for 86.
3. Brent Leonard, ULM
Help Kolton Browning and the crew pull off the upset of Arkansas. Hauled in 11 passes for 112 yards and caught a TD pass with 47 seconds left to put the game into overtime.
4. Terrance Owens, Toledo
Threw for 300 yards and 4 TDs and rushed for 74 yards in a hard fought victory on the road against Wyoming.
5. Colby Cameron, La Tech
In the season opener for La Tech, Cameron threw for 353 yards and 3 TDs to lead his team to a victory over Houston.
Matt Hargleroad, Cowboy Altitude
1.Kolton Browning – ULM
2.Terrance Owens – Toledo
3.David Piland – Houston
4.Branden Oliver – Buffalo
5.Colby Cameron – Louisiana Tech
Matt Elder, BuffaloBillsDraft.com
1. QB Kolton Browning
2. QB David Piland-Houston
3. DE Travis Johnson-San Jose State
4. RB Brandon Oliver-Buffalo
5. WR Alex Nuetz-Buffalo
Kevin McGuire, No2MinuteWarning.com
1. Kolton Browning, Louisiana Monroe QB
2. David Piland, Houston QB
3. Branden Oliver, Buffaho RB
4. Chuckie Keeton, Utah State QB
5. Cody Getz, Air Force RB
Zach Bloxham, VanquishTheFoe.com
1. Kolton Browning ULM
2. David Piland HOU
3. Beau Blackenship OHIO
4. Hakeem Cato MAR
5. Colby Cameron LaTECH
Pat Johnston, One-Handed Grab, Founder Positive Impact Factor
1. Kolton Browning, QB, ULM: 412 yards passing, 69 yards rushing, 4 total TDs in OT upset of No. 8 Arkansas
2. David Piland, QB, Houston: 580 yards passing, 4 TDs, 0 INT in shootout loss to LA Tech
3. Alex Neutz, WR, Buffalo: 8 receptions for 154 yards, 4 TDs in win over Morgan State
4. Branden Oliver, RB, Buffalo: 25 carries for 238 yards, 2 TDs, 1 reception for 10 yards in win over Morgan State
5. Dri Archer, RB, Kent State: 78 rush yards, 29 receiving yards, 98 kick return yards (205 all-purpose yards on 16 touches) and a TD in loss to Kentucky
Keith Cordero Jr., SB Nation Houston
1. David Piland- UH
2. Kolton Browning- ULM
3. Edgar Soza- UTSA
4. Tyler Tettleton – Ohio
5t. Beau Blankenship- Ohio
5t. Reese Hannon- Furman
Kyle Kensing
1. Kolton Browning, ULM: He was a one-man wrecking crew for the Warhawk defense in arguably the greatest win in not only ULM history, but Sun Belt Conference history.
2. Beau Blankenship, Ohio: Another outstanding game from the Bobcat running back, his effort helped Ohio pull away from a surprisingly game New Mexico State bunch.
3. Branden Oliver, Buffalo: His strong start against Georgia carried over in a romp against Morgan State.
4. David Piland, Houston: The change in offensive leadership seemed to suit David Piland. He was much closer to the player I anticipated him to be in Week 2 than Week 1.
5. Colby Cameron, Louisiana Tech: Piland may have put up better individual statistics, but Colby Cameron got the win.
CURRENT 2012 TOP 10 (through Week 2)
Rank
Player
School
Total Points (First Place Votes)
1.
Kolton Browning
ULM44 (8)
2.Tyler TettletonOhio36 (6)3.David PilandHouston25 (1)4.
Austin FranklinNew Mexico State
19 (2)
5. Branden OliverBuffalo126t.
Shawn Southward
Troy
10
6t.
Robert Herron Wyoming
10
8.Andrew ManleyNew Mexico State9 (1) 9t.Marcus CurryTexas State8 9t.Nathan JeffreyUTEP 89t.Colby CameronLouisiana Tech8
9t.Beau BlankenshipOhio8