It’s award time! Orchestra, bitte.

Now that your brain’s thoroughly cleansed…

The College Football Blogger Awards are comin’ round the bend. Joel’s got the explanations and bylaws up at Rocky Top Talk; Brian’s got round one of the nominations; and Peter’s got a full bushel ready over at Burnt Orange Nation. The Mayor will be along with another round later today.

And without further ado…

The Dr. Z Award

FOR: Cogent, interesting analysis.

CRITERIA: Emphasis placed on statistical manipulation, well researched pieces that reveal something new, and/or solid argumentative pieces that function as the authoritative last word on a subject.

NOMINEES:

Burnt Orange Nation
Dawg Sports
MGoBlog
Sunday Morning Quarterback
Blue Gray Sky
Mark May Be Wrong

The Brady Quinn Award

FOR: The prettiest blog, the best layout and design.

CRITERIA: An aesthetic appeal, whether from a stylish banner, a pleasing layout, or an eye-catching incorporation of blog technology.

NOMINEES:

Bevo Sports
Men of the Scarlet and Gray
Buckeye Commentary
Rocky Top Talk
Trojan Wire

The Jay Sherman Award

FOR: The blog best keeping tabs on the man and calling out all of the injustices in the college football world.

CRITERIA: Consistently ahead-of-the-curve on controversial issues in college football.

NOMINEES:

Braves and Birds
Mark May Be Wrong
The Corporate Headquarters of the San Antonio Gunslingers
The Wizard of Odds