At the start of the season, Miami EDGE rusher Rueben Bain Jr. was on many shortlists for the Heisman. Now, after Miami has lost two of its last three games, the hype has cooled off. But, it doesn't mean that Bain is going to go home empty-handed.
Bain was named one of 13 semifinalists for the Lombardi Award, given annually to the nation's top college lineman or linebacker who best embodies Vince Lombardi's discipline, performance and leadership. The Lombardi Award committee announced the semifinalists this week and the award will be presented Dec. 10 in Houston.