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NCAA Football - Sam Bradford, New Ap Player of the Year

The quarterback of the Oklahoma Sooners, Sam Bradford was named Player of the Year by the Associated Press, the announcement came on Monday after he was elected. This is the third award received this year from being issued the Davey O'Brien Award and Heisman Trophy. For this award was competing against Colt McCoy of Texas and Tim Tebow of Florida, the same players that competed with him for the Heisman Trophy. Bradford received 27 votes, followed by McCoy with 17 and Tebow with 16.

Josh Heupel, the quarterback coach and former player from Oklahoma who won the same award in 2000, said Bradford deserved reward for all the effort that has been doing, even in the offseason. He explained that Bradford has grown a lot through this process three years and has profit status very often as the lead in the team as a quarterback, his teammates really believe in it and that's what makes the difference.

The next goal for the team is fighting for the National Championship Fight against the University of Florida in Miami. They are a very competitive team and has the same record as Oklahoma have for the season, 12-1.

"Playing in the national championship is something we have talked about the three years I've been here, and we still have to do that, "said Bradford." So to have that opportunity ... is really exciting. Me and my teammates are really ready to download there. "

His teammates are very proud of him and think he deserved the award, especially since it's a great guy who still has his feet on the ground. They also consider that the awards he has received for the team and because the effort is all together.

Bradford has made a great effort and in this season. He was injured in the game against Oklahoma State when he tore ligaments in the thumb of his left hand on November 29, but despite So he played in the game against Missouri for the Big 12 December the 6th title even though he would have surgery the next day.

This has been one of the best seasons for the Oklahoma team, who have scored 702 points in total, surpassing Hawaii's record of 656 set in 2006. They are also the team college for the first time in 89 years to score 60 points in five straight games.

Bradford began his career with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2006, when was fighting for the position of starting quarterback Rhett Bomar after he was expelled for violating NCAA rules. He won the starting position for the 2007 season he showed that really deserves the position since he had a very good season and the team won the Big 12, but lost the Fiesta Bowl against West Virginia in January, the 2nd.

For this season, Bradford has passed for 4464 yards and 48 touchdowns, breaking the record he set in 2003 Jason White for the school. It is also leading the country in passing efficiency and has thrown only six interceptions.

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