Gagliardi Trophy

[K-Mack]

I didn't know the Bridgewater QB's full name was Jefferson.

We got Draddy, Gagliardi, those other guys and this year there's a Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award.

Been in contact with them and have been meaning to write about it some.

[NYSGUY]

Who does everyone think shoudl get the Gagliardi this year?  I am voting for Boltus....

[HScoach]

Greg Micheli.

[Pat Coleman]

This is a really good ballot this year. The voters rank each player from 1-10 and typically I look at the finalists and I can easily pick out four or five guys who are going to be at the bottom of my ballot. Not this year, though.

[dc_has_been]

I'll go w/ Rupp from Franklin.  I am bias b/c he is from the HCAC & so is my school, but after having another successful season 10-1 w/ stellar stats & last weeks performance against Otterbein he should be a prime choice. 
He can say he is from a weak conference, but he did dismantal two OAC schools, Baldwin Wallace (5-5. 5-4) for  22-37-0  317 yds  4 TDs  & Otterbein (9-2, 8-1) for 62-41-1   527yds  7TDs Round 1 of the playoffs. Plus an ok DIAA school, Butler (6-5, 4-4) for 29-47-1  394yds  3Tds & Trine (10-1, 6-0) for 39-25-1   294yds  3TDs. 

[HScoach]

This is a really good ballot this year. The voters rank each player from 1-10 and typically I look at the finalists and I can easily pick out four or five guys who are going to be at the bottom of my ballot. Not this year, though.

And the best player in the nation didn't even get nominated

[NYSGUY]

I dont think that Boltus gets the credit he deserves on a national level.  he has insane numbers and is a freakish talent.  The NFL scouts have been flocking all year to watch this kid and how can you ignore 46 td passes in 10 games?  Without him, Hartwick is a bad team.  I know I have not seen some of these other guys play but I dont think there is a more talented player in the country.

[theoriginalupstate]

I dont think that Boltus gets the credit he deserves on a national level.  he has insane numbers and is a freakish talent.  The NFL scouts have been flocking all year to watch this kid and how can you ignore 46 td passes in 10 games?  Without him, Hartwick is a bad team.  I know I have not seen some of these other guys play but I dont think there is a more talented player in the country.

He did have sick numbers, but they threw almost every down.  Though he made hartwick a good team he didnt make Hartwick a great team, plus he was the first QB to lose vs a NEFC team...

[K-Mack]

I know I have not seen some of these other guys play but I dont think there is a more talented player in the country.

Well, not to be mean, but that's a contradictory statement that sort of renders everything else you said irrelevant.

When you're willing to consider the other 9 and you still think Boltus is the best, then it'll mean something.
If yo

how can you ignore 46 td passes in 10 games? 

Swallow (a nominee this year) had 46 TDs and 3 picks last season and wasn't even a finalist. Not to say that 46 TDs is something to sniff at, because it isn't, but a lot of the guys on this list are capable of putting up insane numbers, and most of them have.

Joseph 70% completions.
Micheli 215 passer rating
Rupp just passed for 527 yards and 7 TDs against a playoff team from the OAC.
Berg and Micheli have GPAs of 3.8 and 3.74 ... well-roundedness is Gagliardi criteria, though it is a football award first.

If you want to go beyond the numbers:
Micheli had a whole new offensive line this year. (and Kmic)
Boltus and Berg are the only ones who didn't lead their teams to the playoffs

Point being, Boltus is a beast, and right up there, but it's not exactly a no-brainer. There's a lot to consider.

I don't think it's even right to have your mind made up yet since Micheli, Joseph, Swallow, Rupp and Sulo are all still playing and have a chance to tilt the scales.

Rafferty, Feaster and Whalen each were eliminated this week, and all their teams went down swinging.

[Acky]

In my opinion, Micheli SHOULD be the winner of the Gagliardi Award.  In addition to his on field numbers he has a 3.84 GPA in math and physics.  He is also involved in the Buddy Program in Alliance.  His on field numbers, are as Keith said, with a new line and with a new receiver needed to replace Garcon.

[runyr]

As a completely unbiased observer, Greg Micheli is best choice. 

[K-Mack]

Some Boltus-like numbers from a non-finalist:

Monmouth's sophomore quarterback, Alex Tanney, has thrown for 3,311 yards on 68.4 percent accuracy, with an eye-popping 47 touchdowns against just eight interceptions. Tanney, the conductor of an offensive orchestra that leads Division III with 48.5 points per game, plays no favorites.

I'm just sayin ...

[janesvilleflash]

Two more wins and I'll be sayin too.

[frank_ezelle]

As a completely biased observer, I'll go with Juan Joseph of Millsaps.  Like all the nominees, he has great numbers for this season and he has guided his team to a high level of success.  He has just won the SCAC Offensive Player of the Year for the third time, a first in conference history.  He has just been nominated for the Connerly Trophy award in Mississippi, the first D3 player to ever be one of the final 3 players in the running for the best college player in Mississippi.  As you can imagine, he has tattooed his name all over the record book at Millsaps and in the SCAC.

All of these accolades can probably be matched by the other 9.  Maybe what sets Juan apart is that he has been the featured component of a program that has sprung from obscurity to national prominence in his 3 years as a starter.  Certainly the hiring of Mike DuBose as the head coach started the ball rolling, but he was thinking of competing for a SCAC Championship after 3 years, not a national championship.  Without a doubt, the play of Juan Joseph has been a huge factor in the acceleration of those plans.

VOTE JUAN

[dc_has_been]

In my opinion, Micheli SHOULD be the winner of the Gagliardi Award.  In addition to his on field numbers he has a 3.84 GPA in math and physics.  He is also involved in the Buddy Program in Alliance.  His on field numbers, are as Keith said, with a new line and with a new receiver needed to replace Garcon.

Its not like Mount Union doesn't have a pool of talent to replace their graduating seniors.  That doesn't discount his sick numbers & who knows what his stats would have been if he played 11 complete games this year, but for him to deal w/ a new line a new top receiver at Mount was probably not an issue.