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Sumlin has been named a semifinalist for the George Munger College Coach of the Year honor, while Keenum is a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award Player of the Year Award.

The George Munger Award is named for the former University of Pennsylvania coach whose devotion to ethics in athletics and his commitment to education set a standard for which all college coaches should strive. Voters for the Maxwell college awards are NCAA head college football coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club and sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country.

Sumlin has guided the Cougars to a 7-1 record this season and has led the Cougars to their second-best start after eight games in Houston history. Sumlin's offense ranks first in the nation per game in total offense (563.3), passing yards (422.6) and first downs (31.9) while the scoring offense ranks second (41.6).

Semifinalists for the 21st George Munger Award:

Mack Brown, University of Texas

Kirk Ferentz, University of Iowa

Al Golden, Temple University

Paul Johnston, Georgia Tech

Brian Kelly, University of Cincinnati

Chip Kelly, University of Oregon

Urban Meyer, University of Florida

Joseph Paterno, Penn State University

Gary Patterson, TCU

Chris Petersen, Boise State University

Nick Saban, University of Alabama

Randy Shannon, University of Miami

Mike Stoops, University of Arizona

Kevin Sumlin, University of Houston

Dave Wannstedt, University of Pittsburgh

Cougars quarterback Keenum, a junior, is a semifinalist for the 73rd Maxwell Award for the College Player of the Year. This award is presented in honor of Robert W. (Tiny) Maxwell, legendary college player, official and sports columnist. Voters for the Maxwell College Awards are NCAA Head College Football Coaches, members of the Maxwell Football Club and sportswriters and sportscasters from across the country

Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award

Best, Jahvid, University of California Berkley, RB, JR

Clausen, Jimmy, Notre Dame, QB, JR

Devine, Noel, West Virginia University , RB, JR

Gerhart, Toby, Stanford University , RB, SR

Ingram, Mark, University of Alabama, RB, SOPH

Keenum, Case, University of Houston, QB, JR

LeFevour, Dan, Central Michigan University , QB, SR

Lewis, Dion, University of Pittsburgh, RB, FR

Matthews, Ryan, Fresno State University , RB, JR

McCoy, Colt, University of Texas, QB, SR

Moore, Kellen, Boise State University , QB, SOPH

Ponder, Christian, Florida State University , QB, JR

Rodgers, Jacquizz, Oregon State University , RB, SOPH

Shipley, Jordan, University of Texas, WR, SR

Tate Golden, Notre Dame, WR, JR

Tebow, Tim, University of Florida, QB, SR

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