Here are the 24 players—and one coach—who shone brightest in the postseason
LINEBACKER
JEFF MACK
SR.
WISCONSIN
Seemed to always be around the ball and had nine tackles (three for losses) in Alamo Bowl win over Colorado
STRONG SAFETY
MIKE DOSS
SR.
OHIO STATE
Hard-hitting Buckeye was key in title-game upset, and his 35-yard interception return set up Ohio State's first TD
LINEBACKER
GERALD HAYES
SR.
PITTSBURGH
His II tackles in Insight Bowl were instrumental in shutting down Oregon State
FREE SAFETY
ROD JOHNSON
SR.
N.C. STATE
His three interceptions in Gator Bowl shellacking of Notre Dame tripled his career total
LINEBACKER
E.J. HENDERSON
SR.
MARYLAND
Best player on the field in Peach Bowl rout of Tennessee, with 12 solo tackles, including four for losses; two sacks; and a forced fumble
CORNERBACK
ANDRE WOOLFOLK
SR.
OKLAHOMA
Came up big in Rose Bowl victory, preventing a touchdown with an interception and blocking a field goal
DEFENSIVE END
TERRELL SUGGS
JR.
ARIZONA STATE
Showed he was nation's best defensive player with two sacks, increasing his NCAA-season-record total to 24, in Holiday Bowl loss to Kansas State
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
BOBBY HAMMER
SR.
BOISE STATE
Spearheaded Humanitarian Bowl victory over Iowa State with 10 tackles, including two for losses
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
KENNY PETERSON
SR.
OHIO STATE
Had five tackles, including two sacks, and one forced fumble for defense that stultified Miami

