The watch lists for 10 of the major collegiate football awards will be announced on College Football Live on ESPN Monday, August 3 through Friday, Aug. 14 at 3:30 p.m. ET each day. For the two weeks, each of the awards presented at The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards (Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. on ESPN) will be highlighted during the show, featuring the contending outstanding student-athletes. This marks the first time such a series of announcements has taken place on ESPN.
The watch lists will be announced as follows:
Monday, Aug. 3 Davey O’Brien Award (best QB)
Tuesday, Aug. 4 Doak Walker Award (best RB)
Wednesday, Aug. 5 Ray Guy Award (best punter)
Thursday, Aug. 6 Jim Thorpe Award (best DB)
Friday, Aug. 7 Walter Camp Award (top overall player)
Monday, Aug. 10 Fred Biletnikoff Award (best receiver)
Tuesday, Aug. 11 Outland Trophy (best interior lineman)
Wednesday, Aug. 12 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker
Thursday, Aug. 13 Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player)
Friday, Aug. 14 Maxwell Award (best all-around player)
The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards will be televised Thursday, Dec. 10, from 7-9 p.m. on ESPN. The show, hosted by ESPN’s Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit, features the live presentation of nine awards, along with the recipients of Disney’s Spirit Award; The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award, the NCFAA (National College Football Awards Association) Contributions to College Football Award; and student-athletes selected to the Walter Camp All-America Team. The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Red Carpet Show will air on ESPNU before the awards show.