College Football Fans Select University of Texas Quarterback Colt McCoy as the AT&T All-America Player of the Year

AT&T Lets Fans Determine the Best Player in the Country with Only College Football Award Determined by Text Message Votes.

College football fans made their voices heard and selected the best college football player in the country. AT&T* announced today that University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is the AT&T All-America Player of the Year, the only major college football award chosen exclusively by fans. Receiving more than 137,000 text votes, McCoy is the people�s choice for best college football player in the nation.

McCoy led his team in total offense with 3,328 passing yards and 368 rushing yards, averaging 308 yards per game. During the Longhorns� undefeated season, he threw 27 passes for touchdowns and rushed for three. McCoy�s 70.5 completion percentage ranks third nationally. McCoy is the first player in the school�s history to be nominated twice as a Heisman finalist. In addition, he won AT&T�s All-America Player of the Week in week 13 when he passed for 304 yards and ran for a career-high 175 yards with five total touchdowns in Texas� win at Texas A&M. He beat out an impressive field of nominees for the AT&T All-America Player of the Year award, including University of Alabama running back and Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram placing second, and University of Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, placing third and fourth, respectively.

�AT&T congratulates Colt on having a spectacular season and for winning the AT&T All-America Player of the Year award,� said Jamie Kerr, senior manager, AT&T National Sponsorships.

�We are proud to offer this unique award that enables fans to vote for the player they believed excelled on the field throughout the entire season. Congratulations again to Colt and the other nominees, and thanks to all the college football fans who participated and voted all season long.�

Fans � regardless of wireless carrier � were invited to submit a text message to vote for their pick among the following candidates:

* Colt McCoy (University of Texas)
* Mark Ingram (University of Alabama)
* Ndamukong Suh (University of Nebraska)
* Tim Tebow (University of Florida)

Polls stayed open until midnight ET Wednesday, Jan. 6. In addition to the AT&T All-America Player of the Year award, AT&T offered fans the chance to vote for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week awards through text message voting, all season long.

Last year, Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell was honored as the AT&T All-America Player of the Year, edging out Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford of Oklahoma, Texas� Colt McCoy and Florida�s Tim Tebow.

AT&T customers can view video highlights and photos of each candidate and track select teams through AT&T�s wireless NCAA Football Portal, which is accessible on AT&T handsets equipped with AT&T MEdiaTM Net by launching the application and clicking through to the sports category.

Through the AT&T MEdia Net, fans can also download fight song ringtones from more than 150 colleges and universities. Animated screensavers and 3-D mobile wallpaper are available for more than 100 colleges and universities.

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