This is the one individual award finalist everyone expected going into the season.
Ryan Kelly, to the absolute surprise of no one, was named a Rimington Trophy finalist last evening.
The award is given to the nation's top center, and, as most expected even going into the season, Kelly has earned his keep this season:
As senior leader and anchor of the Alabama offensive line, Kelly has made all offensive line calls during his 34-career starts. He has graded out at an average of 88.4 percent, including five games over 90 percent, and has not graded out below 84 percent all season.