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USC’s Matt Kalil and Robert Woods are selected to AP All-America first team

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USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil and receiver Robert Woods were voted to the Associated Press All-America team Wednesday.

Kalil, who is weighing whether to turn pro or return to USC for a final college season, has been selected to several All-American teams and was announced as the winner of the Pac-12 Conference’s Morris Trophy as the league’s outstanding offensive lineman.

Woods, a sophomore, also has been selected to several All-American teams and was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award.

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Baylor’s Robert Griffin III, the Heisman Trophy winner, was the AP first-team quarterback. Stanford’s Andrew Luck, the Heisman runner-up, was the second-team quarterback and USC’s Matt Barkley was the third-team choice.

San Diego State’s Ronnie Hillman, a sophomore running back, was a third-team pick.

Louisiana State’s Tyrann Mathieu, a Heisman finalist, and Morris Claiborne became the first cornerback teammates to earn spots on the team, as were Heisman finalists Montee Ball of Wisconsin and Trent Richardson of Alabama.

Second-ranked Alabama had the most first-team selections with four. Richardson was joined by tackle Barrett Jones, linebacker Dont’a Hightower and safety Mark Barron. Crimson Tide linebackers Courtney Upshaw and cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick also made the second team, giving Alabama the most players selected overall.

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