The Home Depot College Football Awards Show @ The Boardwalk

[WEDWDW]

With Fall Camps underway and the first game of the College Football Season only 26 days away,it is time to start making plans to be at WDW for the BEST day of the year for WDW Fanatics who are also College Football Fanatics!

The Home Depot College Football Awards Show will once again originate from WDW.

The date this year is Thursday,December 11.

This should be the most exciting event yet with the new 4 team Playoff starting this year and the 4 teams will be known by December 11.

 

[Uncle Donald Wess]

I'm sooo ready for some football too! We are getting to WDW Dec. 13 so we'll just miss the awards show! That stinks! Oh well, wonder if there will still be any college football guys from ESPN still there that weekend Cause that would be pretty cool to meet them! =)

 

[Lady Jane]

Hi, sorry to sound dumb but is this a ticketed event? I'm from the UK and have a College Football obsessed best friend from the US. We'll be in WDW on the 11th and was wondering is there any way to see or be at this, cause I know she'd just love it. Thanks

 

[wareagle57]

That will either be our arrival day or our first park day. Do you have any more information on the event? I am a huge college football fan but not sure if this is something worth missing park time for.

 

[WEDWDW]

I'm sooo ready for some football too! We are getting to WDW Dec. 13 so we'll just miss the awards show! That stinks! Oh well, wonder if there will still be any college football guys from ESPN still there that weekend Cause that would be pretty cool to meet them! =)

Unfortunately not likely.

All the Players,Coaches and ESPN personalities usually leave Friday.

Some will even leave late Thursday night.

 

[WEDWDW]

Hi, sorry to sound dumb but is this a ticketed event? I'm from the UK and have a College Football obsessed best friend from the US. We'll be in WDW on the 11th and was wondering is there any way to see or be at this, cause I know she'd just love it. Thanks

The actual Awards Show is inside Atlantic Dance Hall.

They used to invite a few fans inside for the show,but stopped doing that several years ago.

However there ARE shows outside on The Boardwalk all day leading into the Red Carpet Show so Players and Coaches will be appearing on these shows all day.

Here is some info on last year's event to give you an idea of what it is like.

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/11/2013cfanoms/

 

[WEDWDW]

That will either be our arrival day or our first park day. Do you have any more information on the event? I am a huge college football fan but not sure if this is something worth missing park time for.

Here is some info on last year's event.

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/11/2013cfanoms/

To me,it is the ultimate combination of my two "hobbies"-Walt Disney World and College Football,so I wouldn't miss it!

If you decide not to invest the time,be on the lookout in the Parks Wednesday and Thursday-some of the Athletes and ESPN personalities will be out in the Parks taping "spots' for the Show.

Everybody stays at The Boardwalk Inn so they all "hang out" in The Boardwalk area mostly.

You never know who you might see just walking along The Boardwalk Wednesday and Thursday.

It is the greatest "collection" of College Football Stars in one place all year and it happens at the WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT!

 

[WEDWDW]

Looks like there is going to be an awesome contest for College Cheer/Dance teams with the "Final 4" announced at WDW as part of this year's event.

$100,000 WOW!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ge-football-playoff-system-kicks-off-on-espn/

 

[WEDWDW]

Looks like there is going to be an awesome contest for College Cheer/Dance teams with the "Final 4" announced at WDW as part of this year's event.

$100,000 WOW!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ge-football-playoff-system-kicks-off-on-espn/

Here is more info.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...y-side-kicks-off-with-nationwide-competition/

 

[WEDWDW]

Semifinalist lists are now starting to be released.

Here is the list for the Jim Thorpe Award.

http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/10/27/jim-thorpe-award-semifinalists-revealed

 

[WEDWDW]

Semifinalists for the Bednarek and Maxwell are out.

Finalists will be announced on the 24th.

http://maxwellfootballclub.org/news/2014-maxwell-and-chuck-bednarik-award-semifinalists

 

[WEDWDW]

The Nomination Special airs tonight.


"ESPNU: The Home Depot College Football Awards Nomination Special to be Televised on Tuesday
The Home Depot College Football Awards Nomination Special will be televised on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 6 p.m. on ESPNU. The 30-minute special will announce the finalists for the nine National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) awards which are to be presented at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The Nomination Special, hosted by Brendan Fitzgerald, will include analysis from Kevin Carter.
The finalists for the following awards will be announced on Tuesday:
•Chuck Bednarik Award for the defensive player of the year
•Biletnikoff Award for the outstanding receiver
•Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
•Ray Guy Award for punter of the year
•Maxell Award for player of the year
•Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award
•Outland Trophy for nation’s most outstanding interior lineman
•Jim Thorpe Award for best defensive back
•Doak Walker Award for premier running back

The Disney Sprit Award, The Walter Camp All America Team and The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award will also be presented during the show on Dec. 11.

The John Mackey Award (outstanding tight end), Rimington Award (outstanding center), and William V. Campbell Trophy (academic success) will be recognized on The Home Depot Red Carpet Special on ESPNU (Dec. 11, 6 p.m.). Further details for The Home Depot College Football Awards and the programming surrounding the show will be announced at a later date."

 

[WEDWDW]

The list of Athletes who will be at Walt Disney World and the TV schedule is now available.


"The Home Depot College Football Awards, now in its 24th year, will once again air on ESPN, Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. ET, highlighting the achievements of college football student-athletes in 2014. Twenty-four players were selected as finalists for the nine National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) awards given annually during the show. The nominees were announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards Nomination Special at 6 p.m. ET today on ESPNU.

Alabama and Oregon lead schools in nominations having three and two players nominated, respectively. Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin), Marcus Mariota (Oregon) and Dak Prescott (Mississippi State) are each finalists for two awards.

THE HOME DEPOT COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS FINALISTS – (listed alphabetically)

Chuck Bednarik Award
College Defensive Player of the Year Vic Beasley, Clemson (RS Graduate)
Joey Bosa, Ohio State (So.)
Scooby Wright III, Arizona (So.)
Biletnikoff Award
Outstanding Receiver Amari Cooper, Alabama (Jr.)
Rashard Higgins, Colorado State (So.)
Kevin White, West Virginia (Sr.)
Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award
Nation’s Outstanding Placekicker Roberto Aguayo, Florida State* (RS So.)
Brad Craddock, Maryland (Jr.)
Josh Lambert, West Virginia (RS So.)
Ray Guy Award
College Punter of the Year Tom Hackett, Utah (Jr.)
JK Scott, Alabama (Fr.)
Austin Rehkow, Idaho (So.)
Maxwell Award
College Player of the Year Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin (RS Jr.)
Marcus Mariota, Oregon (RS Jr.)
Dak Prescott, Mississippi State (Jr.)
Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award
Nation’s Best Quarterback Trevone Boykin, TCU (Jr.)
Marcus Mariota, Oregon (RS Jr.)
Dak Prescott, Mississippi State (Jr.)
Outland Trophy
Nation’s Most Outstanding Interior Lineman Malcom Brown, Texas (Jr.)
Reese Dismukes, Auburn (Sr.)
Brandon Scherff, Iowa (Sr.)
Jim Thorpe Award
Nation’s Best Defensive Back Landon Collins, Alabama (Jr.)
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon (Sr.)
Gerod Holliman, Louisville (RS So.)
Doak Walker Award
Nation’s Premier Running Back Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska (Sr.)
Tevin Coleman, Indiana (Jr.)
Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin (RS Jr.)

*2013 award winner

Additionally, the John Mackey Award (Outstanding Tight End), the Rimington Award (Outstanding Center) and the William V. Campbell Trophy (Academic Success) will be recognized during The Red Carpet Special at The Home Depot College Football Awards. Nick O’Leary (Florida State, Sr.), Clive Walford (Miami, Sr.) and Maxx Williams (Minnesota, RS So.) are finalists for the John Mackey Award and the 17 finalist for the Campbell Trophy were announced on Oct. 30. The Rimington finalists will be announced on Monday, Dec. 8.

The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award. the Disney Spirit Award will also be featured in the December show. Disney Sports previously announced that Oklahoma Sooners coach Bob Stoops and junior wide receiver Sterling Shepard will receive this year’s Disney Sports Spirit Award – an honor given annually by Disney Sports to college football’s most inspirational figure.

2014 The Home Depot College Football Awards Highlights

The 24th annual awards show – hosted by ESPN’s Rece Davis, and joined by Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Tom Rinaldi and Samantha Ponder – will originate from the Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney’s BoardWalk at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
•College Football Live will air from the BoardWalk at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN. Host Chris Cotter will be joined by college football analysts’ Danny Kanell, David Pollack and Joey Galloway.
•The Red Carpet Special at The Home Depot College Football Awards – hosted by Ponder, Kanell, and Rinaldi – will air at 6m. on ESPNU.
•In addition to the nine awards listed above, The Home Depot College Football Awards will feature the live presentation of the NCFAA (National College Football Awards Association) Contribution to College Football Award; The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award; The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team; the Disney Spirit Award; the student-athletes selected to the Walter Camp All-America Team; and Play of the Year as voted on live by viewers. It will air on ESPN Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.
•New for 2014, Championship Drive: CFB Playoff Preview will follow the awards show at 9 p.m. on ESPN. Host Cotter will be joined by Kanell, Pollack and Galloway.
•Viewers can also follow and engage on Twitter by following @ESPNCFB and tagging their tweets using #CFBAwards for news, opinion and behind-the-scenes extras during and leading up to this year’s award show."

 

[marciemi]

Thanks for the info - sounds really interesting and as a big WDW and CFB fan I may need to go check it out. Guessing the easiest thing for parking would be just to park at Epcot and walk through the IG over to Boardwalk?

 

[PCFriar80]

Thanks for the info - sounds really interesting and as a big WDW and CFB fan I may need to go check it out. Guessing the easiest thing for parking would be just to park at Epcot and walk through the IG over to Boardwalk?

Hollywood Studios may be a better [and closer] parking option?

 

[marciemi]

Hollywood Studios may be a better [and closer] parking option?

Good point - never thought of that as I just found out recently that you can even boat, let alone walk, there from Epcot. Thanks!

 

[WEDWDW]

I was over at The Boardwalk today and noticed they are already putting up the stage.

I have a feeling there are going to be LOTS of Crimson Tiders,Ducks,Seminoles and Buckeyes at the show Thursday!

 

[wendow]

We arrive at WDW on the 9th and were planning a non-park day on Thursday, the 11th, at the BWI area. We are not into college football and prefer to avoid the crowds as much as possible. Should we try to change our plans? How much does this event increase crowds?

Thanks!

 

[Uncle Donald Wess]

I was over at The Boardwalk today and noticed they are already putting up the stage.

I have a feeling there are going to be LOTS of Crimson Tiders,Ducks,Seminoles and Buckeyes at the show Thursday!

Wish I was one of those Crimson Tide fans that could be there! We'll get there 2 days after the awards show...oh well...Thanks for all the info, hopefully Cooper wins Best WR! ROLL TIDE!!!

 

[cgattis]

Thanks WEDWDW! I never realized where it was held until we were watching it two days after returning home from a Dolphin stay!! D'oh!!! If we ever go at that time of year again (a super time IMO), we will definitely check out the shows!! Do some campaigning for Amari Cooper while you're there! Roll Tide!!!!