ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Eric Crouch picked up some prestigious hardware Thursday night on his way to New York.
The Nebraska quarterback, who is one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, took home a pair of trophies as part of college football's awards show.
Crouch won the Walter Camp Award as player of the year and the Davey O'Brien Award as top quarterback. Known more for his running than passing, Crouch rushed for 1,115 yards and 19 touchdowns for the fourth-ranked Cornhuskers.
Crouch will be joined by Miami's Ken Dorsey, Florida's Rex Grossman and Oregon's Joey Harrington at Saturday night's Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York.
If Crouch has his way, Louisiana State will beat Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Saturday, a scenario that could put Nebraska in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 3 against top-ranked Miami.
Dorsey and Bryant McKinnie of the Hurricanes also were honored Thursday night.
Dorsey won the Maxwell Award as best all-around player and McKinnie took home the Outland Trophy, given to the best interior lineman.
Miami (11-0) has completed its regular season and is assured of playing for the national title in the Rose Bowl.
A big reason for Miami's success has been Dorsey, who threw for 2,652 yards and 23 scores. He received ample protection from McKinnie, widely regarded as the best offensive lineman in college football. A senior, McKinnie has yet to allow a sack in his NCAA career.
Defensive tackle John Henderson of Tennessee, the 2000 winner, and Nebraska offensive lineman Toniu Fonoti were the other Outland finalists.
Luke Staley of Brigham Young, the nation's leading scorer with 15.45 points per game, won the Doak Walker Award as top running back. Staley, who has rushed for a school-record 1,582 yards, broke his left leg late in Saturday's 41-38, come-from-behind victory at Mississippi State.
The Fred Belitnikoff Award for top receiver went to Josh Reed of Louisiana State, who caught 90 passes for 1,680 yards and seven scores this year.
Defensive end Julius Peppers of North Carolina earned his second trophy in as many nights when he took home the Chuck Bednarik Award for best defensive player. Peppers, who could be the No. 1 pick in next year's NFL draft, won the Lombardi Award on Wednesday.
The Jim Thorpe Award honors the nation's top defensive back and that honor went to Roy Williams of Oklahoma.
Specialists also received their due. Seth Marler, who has made 15 of 16 field goals for Tulane, previously was named the Lou Groza Award winner as top kicker and was presented with the trophy Thursday.
Travis Dorsch of Purdue won The Ray Guy Award as best punter.
Maryland's Ralph Friedgen, who guided the Terrapins to a 10-1 record and a date in the Orange Bowl, already has been named Coach of the Year and received his award Thursday.
The Butkus Award for top linebacker will be named Friday.
