There is still some hardware left to claim, and the Big Ten is well represented as the red carpet is rolled out to honor the best individual performances of the season.
The league has a handful of strong contenders vying for trophies, and ahead of The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPN, our reporters are breaking down their chances of emerging from some talented groups of finalists.
Here’s the case for Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers, who has a busy week ahead of him on the awards circuit.
Awards: The Maxwell Award, which the Maxwell Football Club gives to its collegiate player of the year, and The Chuck Bednarik Award, given to the most outstanding defensive player of the year.