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Missouri's Daniel a media favorite to succeed again

09:43 AM CDT on Friday, July 18, 2008

From staff reports

IRVING – Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel, who finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting last season, was selected as the preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year by media Thursday.

Daniel, a senior from Southlake Carroll, threw for a school-record 4,306 yards and 33 touchdowns as he led the Tigers to the Cotton Bowl. He was named the Big 12 offensive player of the year last season.

Also selected to the first team were Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree (Carter High School), Tech OL Louis Vasquez (Corsicana), Texas OL Cedric Dockery (Garland Lakeview) and Kansas kick returner Marcus Herford (Cedar Hill).

2008 ALL-BIG 12 PRESEASON FOOTBALL TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos Name School Cl.
WR Michael Crabtree Texas Tech So.
TE Chase Coffman Missouri Sr.
OL Duke Robinson Oklahoma Sr.
OL Phil Loadholt Oklahoma Sr.
C Jon Cooper Oklahoma Sr.
OL Louis Vasquez Texas Tech Sr.
OL Colin Brown Missouri Sr.
OL Cedric Dockery Texas Sr.
WR Jeremy Maclin Missouri So.
QB Chase Daniel Missouri Sr.
RB Marlon Lucky Nebraska Sr.
RB DeMarco Murray Oklahoma So.
PK Jeff Wolfert Missouri Sr.
KR Marcus Herford Kansas Sr.
DEFENSE
Pos Name School Cl.
DL Auston English Oklahoma Jr.
DL Ian Campbell Kansas State Sr.
DL George Hypolite Colorado Sr.
DL Brian Orakpo Texas Sr.
LB Sean Weatherspoon Missouri Jr.
LB Joe Mortenson Kansas Sr.
LB Joe Pawelek Baylor Jr.
DB Nic Harris Oklahoma Sr.
DB William Moore Missouri Sr.
DB Jamar Wall Texas Tech Jr.
DB Jordan Lake Baylor Jr.
P Justin Brantly Texas A&M Sr.
PR Jeremy Maclin Missouri So.

As selected in a media poll

SUPERLATIVES

Offensive Player of the Year: Chase Daniel, Missouri (QB, 6-0, 225, Sr/3L, Southlake, Texas)

Defensive Player of the Year: Auston English, Oklahoma (DE, 6-3, 257, Jr/1L, Canadian, Texas)

Newcomer of the Year: Darrell Scott, Colorado (TB, 6-2, 215, Fr/HS, Ventura, Calif.)

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