STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
NEW YORK - Alabama will bring a lineup powered by All-Americans into the BCS national championship game. Ingram was a unanimous first-team selection, as was linebacker Rolando McClain. Defensive tackle Terrence Cody was selected for the second consecutive season. Cornerback Javier Arenas, guard Michael Johnson and kicker Leigh Tiffin were also first-teamers.The top-ranked Crimson Tide had six players, including Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram, voted to The Associated Press All-America team released Tuesday - more than any other school.
Stanford running back Toby Gerhart, the Heisman runner-up, and Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who finished fourth in Heisman voting, were also unanimous first-team All-America selections.
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy was the All-American quarterback, selected to the first team by a panel of 14 AP college football poll voters. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was a second-team selection. Boise State's Kellen Moore was the third-team quarterback.
McCoy finished third in the Heisman voting last weekend and was a second-team All-American last year. The senior was joined by his longtime pal and favorite receiver, Jordan Shipley, on the first team. Texas safety Earl Thomas gave the Longhorns three players on the first team, second only to Alabama.
The Crimson Tide and Longhorns play in the BCS national championship game at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 7.
Georgia Tech, which will play Iowa in the Orange Bowl, placed defensive end Derrick Morgan on the first team and receiver Demaryius Thomas on the third team. Drew Butler was the first-team punter representing Georgia, which will meet Texas A&M in the Independence Bowl.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Colt McCoy, senior, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Texas.
Running backs — Toby Gerhart, senior, 6-1, 235, Stanford; Mark Ingram, sophomore, 5-10, 212, Alabama.
Tackles — Russell Okung, senior, 6-5, 301, Oklahoma State; Trent Williams, senior, 6-5, 318, Oklahoma.
Guards — Michael Johnson, senior, 6-6, 305, Alabama; Mike Iupati, senior, 6-6, 330, Idaho.
Center — J.D. Walton, senior, 6-3, 305, Baylor.
Tight end — Aaron Hernandez, junior, 6-2, 250, Florida.
Wide receivers — Golden Tate, junior, 5-11, 195, Notre Dame; Jordan Shipley, senior, 6-0, 190, Texas.
All-purpose player — C.J. Spiller, senior, 5-11, 195, Clemson.
Kicker — Leigh Tiffin, senior, 6-2, 212, Alabama.
DEFENSE
Ends — Jerry Hughes, senior, 6-3, 257, TCU; Derrick Morgan, junior, 6-4, 272, Georgia Tech.
Tackles — Ndamukong Suh, senior, 6-4, 300, Nebraska; Terrence Cody, senior, 6-5, 365, Alabama.
Linebackers — Rolando McClain, junior, 6-4, 258, Alabama; Greg Jones, junior, 6-1, 228, Michigan State; Eric Norwood, senior, 6-1, 252, South Carolina.
Cornerbacks — Joe Haden, junior, 5-11, 190, Florida; Javier Arenas, senior, 5-9, 198, Alabama.
Safeties — Eric Berry, junior, 5-11, 203, Tennessee; Earl Thomas, sophomore, 5-10, 197, Texas.
Punter — Drew Butler, sophomore, 6-2, 201, Georgia.
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SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Tim Tebow, senior, Florida.
Running backs — Ryan Mathews, junior, Fresno State; Dion Lewis, freshman, Pittsburgh.
Tackles — Bryan Bulaga, junior, Iowa; Chris Marinelli, senior, Stanford.
Guards — Rodney Hudson, junior, Florida State; Mike Pouncey, junior, Florida.
Center — Maurkice Pouncey, junior, Florida.
Tight end — Dennis Pitta, senior, BYU.
Wide receivers — Mardy Gilyard, senior, Cincinnati; Danario Alexander, senior, Missouri.
All-purpose player — James Rodgers, junior, Oregon State.
Kicker — Kai Forbath, junior, UCLA.
DEFENSE
Ends — Von Miller, junior, Texas A&M; Brandon Graham, senior, Michigan.
Tackles — Gerald McCoy, junior, Oklahoma; Jared Odrick, senior, Penn State.
Linebackers — Pat Angerer, senior, Iowa; Brandon Spikes, senior, Florida; Sean Weatherspoon, senior, Missouri.
Cornerbacks — Perrish Cox, senior, Oklahoma State; Kyle Wilson, senior, Boise State.
Safeties — Taylor Mays, senior, Southern California; Rahim Moore, sophomore, UCLA.
Punter — Zoltan Mesko, senior, Michigan.
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THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Kellen Moore, sophomore, Boise State
Running backs — LaMichael James, redshirt freshman, Oregon; Jacquizz Rodgers, sophomore, Oregon State.
Tackles — Dennis Landolt, senior, Penn State; Ciron Black, senior, LSU.
Guards — Brandon Carter, senior, Texas Tech; Jeff Byers, senior, Southern California.
Center — Chris Hall, senior, Texas.
Tight end — Dorin Dickerson, senior, Pittsburgh.
Wide receivers — Freddie Barnes, senior, Bowling Green; Demaryius Thomas, junior, Georgia Tech.
All-purpose player — Dexter McCluster, senior, Mississippi.
Kicker — Hunter Lawrence, senior, Texas.
DEFENSE
Ends — Jeremy Beal, junior, Oklahoma; Brandon Sharpe, senior, Texas Tech.
Tackles — Brian Price, junior, UCLA; Dan Williams, senior, Tennessee.
Linebackers — Sergio Kindle, senior, Texas; Cody Grimm, senior, Virginia Tech; Navorro Bowman, junior, Penn State.
Cornerbacks — Brandon Harris, sophomore, Miami; Alterraun Verner, senior, UCLA.
Safeties — Tyler Sash, sophomore, Iowa; Mark Barron, sophomore, Alabama.
Punter — Matt Reagan, senior, Memphis.
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