Four are selected Heisman finalists

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, trying to become the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy, and Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, the runner-up for last year’s award, were among the four finalists selected Wednesday.

Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel and Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan were the other finalists. The award will be presented Saturday in New York.

Tebow ran for 838 yards and a Southeastern Conference-record 22 touchdowns. He’s second in passing in the nation with 3,132 yards and 29 touchdowns.

McFadden gave himself a boost with a big November, tying the SEC record with 321 yards rushing against South Carolina. He ran for 206 yards and three touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass to lead Arkansas to a 50-48 triple-overtime victory over then-No. 1 Louisiana State.

Daniel threw for 4,170 yards and 33 touchdowns and Brennan led Hawaii to a 12-0 record and its first Bowl Championship Series appearance.

Louisiana State defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey won the Lombardi Award as the nation’s top college lineman or linebacker, his third individual honor in three days. Dorsey won the Bronko Nagurski Award on Monday, given to the nation’s top defensive player. He also was named the Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year.

Wide receiver Brandon Breazell and safety Dennis Keyes were named co-most valuable players of the UCLA football team during the Bruins’ team banquet Wednesday night.

Offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher is in position to succeed Bobby Bowden whenever the longtime Florida State coach decides to retire. . . . Despite only 11 wins in three years, and becoming the first Washington coach to have three consecutive losing seasons, Tyrone Willingham will return for a fourth season with the Huskies, the school confirmed.