USATSI More than 20 different trophies were handed out Friday, recognizing college football’s top lineman, specialists, skill positions, quarterbacks and coaches ahead of Saturday’s Heisman Trophy ceremony. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and NC State linebacker Payton Wilson were the two biggest winners of the evening and were the only individuals to capture multiple awards. Daniels started the night edging out fellow Heisman Trophy finalists Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. for the Davey O’Brien Award, which honors the top quarterback in the country. He would go on to win the Walter Camp Award, one of two trophies handed out to the player of the year in college football. Penix earned the Maxwell Award, the other trophy given to the sport’s best player. It was part of a special night for Washington, as Kalen DeBoer was named Coach of the Year. The duo helped guide Washington to a 13-0 season and…
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