The Frank Camp Chapter of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation announced Wednesday that Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton is one of five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The award is presented annually to the nation's top senior college quarterback.
Hamilton has the nation's highest quarterback rating at 185.8. He has completed 102 of 151 passes for the No. 7 Yellow Jackets this season. He threw for 1,671 yards and 14 touchdowns and is also Tech's leading rusher with 384 yards and six touchdowns.
The other finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award are Tee Martin of Tennessee, Chad Pennington of Marshall, Tim Rattay of Louisiana Tech and Chris Redman of Louisville.
Harrison named semifinalist for Thorpe Award
N.C. State senior cornerback Lloyd Harrison has been named to the list of 12 semifinalists for the 1999 Jim Thorpe Award, which honors the best defensive back in college football.
Harrison has four interceptions this season and 11 during his career. He also has broken up eight opponent passes in 1999, for a career total of 33. He also ranks fourth in N.C. State history in career interceptions.
The Jim Thorpe Association will announce three finalists Nov. 22 and will submit their names to the national selection committee. The winner will be announced Dec. 9.
Tennessee reports findings to NCAA
Beauchamp Brogan, the University of Tennessee's chief lawyer, told ESPN yesterday that an internal investigation found no credible allegations of academic fraud among Tennessee's athletes.
Brogan's office has been reviewing allegations raised by ESPN.com Sept. 26 that tutors were doing homework for Tennessee athletes, especially football players, as far back as 1995.
A preliminary investigation that was turned over to the SEC earlier this month found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Brogan said the report on the full investigation will be released by Tennessee Athletic Director Dough Dickey today when it is sent to the NCAA.
Minnesota imposes sanctions
University of Minnesota President Mark Yudof told ESPN Wednesday that Minnesota will hold its men's basketball team out of postseason play for one year because of academic cheating in the program.
Minnesota also is placing the program on probation for an unspecified length of time, which will mean higher levels of reporting to the NCAA such as periodic self-studies and compliance checks.
The sanctions follow an investigation that began in March after former tutor Jan Gangelhoff claimed she did more than 400 pieces of course work for at least 20 basketball players from 1993 to 1998.
Yudof said Minnesota and the NCAA may impose more sanctions after the final university report is completed, which should be around Nov. 10. The report is expected to be made public about 10 days later.
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