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ESPN: Newton, Mallett O'Brien semifinalists

Auburn's Cam Newton and Arkansas' Ryan Mallett were among 16 semifinalists announced Monday for the Davey O'Brien Award, which goes annually to the top quarterback in college football.

Fans may now help determine which three quarterbacks will advance as finalists by voting as often as once a day at www.VoteOBrien.org. Fan voting will close at 1 p.m. ET on Nov. 21.

Here's the entire list of semifinalists: Matt Barkley SO USC Pac-10 Kirk Cousins JR Michigan State Big Ten Andy Dalton SR TCU MWC Blaine Gabbert JR Missouri Big 12 Robert Griffin III SO Baylor Big 12 Landry Jones SO ...

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

When it comes to our projections, well, we really can't say it any better than ESPN's Neil Everett - just a few days before the 2009 winner was announced: