Reggie Bush named team MVP
from usctrojans.com:
USC junior Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Reggie Bush, who led the nation in all-purpose running in 2005, was named the Most Valuable Player of the top-ranked, two-time defending national champion Rose Bowl-bound Trojan football team at the annual awards banquet Tuesday night (Dec. 13) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
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It was his second consecutive team MVP honor. He also won USC's Jack Oakie "Rise and Shine" Award for the longest play (84-yard punt return versus Washington) and was USC's Player of the Game versus Notre Dame (265 all-purpose yards), Co-Player of the Game versus UCLA (260 rushing yards) and Co-Lifter of the Year.
All-American offensive guard Taitusi Lutui and All-Pac-10 first team defensive end Frostee Rucker, both seniors, shared USC's Most Inspirational Player Award. Lutui also received the Offensive Lineman of the Year and Co-Lifter Awards.
Sophomore defensive end Lawrence Jackson, an All-Pac-10 first teamer, won USC's Defensive Linemen of the Year Award and shared the Player of the Game versus UCLA (3 sacks and 2 forced fumbles) with Bush.
Sophomore placekicker Mario Danelo, who set NCAA records for PATs (78) and PAT attempts (81), and freshman linebacker Kaluka Maiava were USC's Co-Special Teams Players of the Year.
A complete list of the awards:
Most Valuable Player: tailback Reggie Bush
Co-Most Inspirational Players: offensive guard Taitusi Lutui, defensive end Frostee Rucker
Linemen of the Year: offensive guard Taitusi Lutui (offense), defensive end Lawrence Jackson (defense)
Co-Special Teams Players of the Year: placekicker Mario Danelo, linebacker Kaluka Maiava
Service Team Players of the Year: quarterback Mark Sanchez (offense), linebacker Kaluka Maiava (defense)
Co-Players of the Game versus UCLA: tailback Reggie Bush, defensive end Lawrence Jackson
Player of the Game versus Notre Dame: tailback Reggie Bush
Jack Oakie "Rise and Shine" Award (longest play of the year): tailback Reggie Bush (84-yard punt return versus Washington)
Howard Jones/Football Alumni Club Academic Award (for overall academic achievement): fullback Brandon Hancock
Bob Chandler Award (for the underclassman with outstanding athletic ability, academic achievement and character): center Ryan Kalil
John McKay Award (for the underclassman with the most competitive spirit): linebacker Rey Maualuga
Courage Award: safety Scott Ware
Co-Lifters Award: tailback Reggie Bush, offensive guard Taitusi Lutui, offensive tackle Sam Baker
Team Captains: quarterback Matt Leinart, tailback Reggie Bush, safety Darnell Bing, linebacker Dallas Sartz