Too few peoples surprise, Alabama head coach Nick Saban has been named to the Dodd Trophy midseason watch list. Saban is one of 22 coaches selected to the list from seven different conferences andNotre Dame.
The Dodd Trophy is awarded to the head coach of a team who experiences success on the field while also stressing the importance of academics, leadership and integrity.
A panel of previous winners of the trophy, national media, a member of the Dodd family and College Football Hall of Fame members will all select a list of finalists at the end of the 2019 season. The winner will be announced in Atlanta during bowl week at the College Football Playoff Semifinal in the Chick fil-A Peach Bowl.
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“The Dodd Trophy is truly different from other coach of the year awards, and this list really highlights the level of excellence that it takes to be considered for it,” said Gary Stokan, Peach Bowl, Inc. CEO & president. “We are excited to see what the rest of the season brings and which of these elite coaches will emerge during the final stretch of the season.
Listed below are all 22 coaches on the midseason list:
Paul Chryst – Wisconsin
Mario Cristobal – Oregon
Sonny Dykes – SMU
Herm Edwards – Arizona State
Kirk Ferentz – Iowa
Luke Fickell – Cincinatti
P.J. Fleck – Minnesota
James Franklin – Penn State
Jim Harbaugh – Michigan
Bryan Harsin – Boise State
Tom Herman – Texas
Brian Kelly – Notre Dame
Gus Malzahn – Auburn
Dan Mullen – Florida
Ed Orgeron – LSU
Chris Petersen – Washington
Matt Rhule – Baylor
Lincoln Riley – Oklahoma
Nick Saban – Alabama
Kirby Smart – Georgia
Dabo Swinney – Clemson
Kyle Whittingham – Utah
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77
