One of the most prestigious honors in college football will have decidedly scarlet & grey hue to it this year. © Getty Images Thursday evening, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced the five finalists for its 2019 Player of the Year award. Two of those finalists, quarterback Justin Fields and defensive end Chase Young, are current members of the Ohio State football program while another, quarterback Joe Burrow, began his collegiate playing career at OSU before transferring to LSU. Those three finalists also play for the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the country, teams which are also considered virtual locks for a spot in the College Football Playoff. The other two finalists for the award are both running backs — Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard and Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor. Hubbard currently leads the nation in rushing with 1,936 yards, while Taylor is second with 1,761. Hubbard is also tied for…
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