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Sporting News honors Saban, Jones
Last Modified: Monday, December 15, 2008 at 11:35 a.m.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Sporting News named the University of Alabama's Nick Saban its SEC Coach of the Year, and wide receiver Julio Jones the SEC Freshman of the Year on Monday.
Saban has already been named the 2008 Home Depot National Coach of the Year and the SEC Coach of the Year by the Associated Press.
Jones was also named the AP SEC Freshman of the Year and second-team All-SEC selection by the AP, The Sporting News and league coaches.
The Sporting News also named Florida’s Tim Tebow the SEC Offensive Player of the Year, and the Gators’ Brandon Spikes as Defensive Player of the Year. The publication will name its All-Freshman team on Tuesday and its All-America team on Wednesday.
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