Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - An impressive 11 different positions were represented among the 25 Jerry Rice Award finalists when voting began on Monday. The Rice Award, now in its fourth season, and named for the legendary wide receiver who starred collegiately at Mississippi Valley State, honors the top first-year player on the FCS level of college football, whether a true freshman or a redshirt freshman. A national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries select the Rice Award. The winner will be announced Dec. 15 at The Sports Network FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation. The Rice Award has been a barometer for FCS greatness. The first three winners have been former Towson running back Terrance West (2011), now with the Cleveland Browns, and two 2014 Walter Payton Award finalists for FCS player of the year, Villanova quarterback John Robertson (2012) and Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp (2013). 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The 2014 Jerry Rice Award finalists: Arron Baker, Alcorn State, Running Back, 5-10, 235, Belle Glade, Florida 12 games: 101 carries, 682 yards, 6.6 ypc, 13 TD Mike Basile, Monmouth, Safety, 6-1, 185, Brick, New Jersey 11 games: 78 TT, 59 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 SK, 4 INT, 5 PBU DeAndre Brown, Abilene Christian, Running Back, 5-9, 190, Lewisville, Texas 10 games: 137 carries, 962 yards, 7.0 ypc, 9 TD; 12 receptions, 91 yards; 123.8 all-purpose ypg Al Cobb, VMI, Quarterback, 6-3, 190, Pulaski, Tennessee 12 games: 269-for-438 (61.4 percent), 2,971 yards, 20 TD, 10 INT, 128.9 passing efficiency, 247.6 ypg; 56 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Chandler Curtis, Mercer, Wide Receiver/Return Specialist, 5-10, 186, Calhoun, Georgia 12 games: 5 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD; 28 receptions, 564 yards, 5 TD; 17 kick returns, 29.6-yard average, 1 TD; 11 punt returns, 24.6-yard average, 3 TD; 119.2 all-purpose ypg Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Running Back/Kick Returner, 5-9, 185, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 12 games: 252 carries, 1,539 yards, 6.1 ypc, 21 TD, 128.2 ypg; 15 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD; 17 kick returns, 20.6-yard KO return average; 165.5 all-purpose ypg Josh Gontarek, Albany, Wide Receiver/Return Specialist, 5-11, 170, Mt. Airy, Maryland 12 games: 58 receptions, 687 yards, 8 TD; 6 carries, 92 yards; 7 KO returns, 15.7-yard average; 76.6 all-purpose ypg Christian Guzman, Houston Baptist, Punter, 5-9, 160, Brookshire, Texas 11 games: 67 punts, 44.1-yard average, 68 long, 4 TB, 5 FC, 14 I20, 23 50+ P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State, Defensive End, 6-1, 270, Seguin, Texas 12 games: 60 TT, 27 Solo, 19 TFL, 8 SK, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FF, 3 BLK Austin Howard, Southern, Quarterback, 6-0, 190, Edgard, Louisiana 11 games: 139-for-272 (51.1 percent), 1,924 yards, 14 TD, 7 INT, 122.4 passing efficiency; 56 carries, 161 yards, 4 TD Damond Jackson, Prairie View A&M, Safety, 6-0, 195, New Orleans 10 games: 80 TT, 36 Solo, 5.5 TFL, 0.5 SK, 1 INT, 5 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF Mario Jenkins, Idaho State, Linebacker, 6-1, 205, Nampa, Idaho 12 games: 120 TT, 48 Solo, 10.5 TFL, 2 SK, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 5 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR Alex Lakes, Mercer, Running Back, 5-10, 205, Newnan, Georgia 12 games: 200 carries, 1,107 yards, 5.5 ypc, 17 TD, 92.2 ypg; 4 receptions, 40 yards Justin Lea, Jacksonville State, Right Tackle, 6-4, 275, Henagar, Alabama Starter at right tackle for Gamecocks team that is ranked No. 5 nationally in rushing offense and No. 4 in total offense with only 14 sacks allowed in 11 games Darius Leonard, South Carolina State, Linebacker, 6-3, 200, Lake View, South Carolina 11 games: 86 TT, 72 Solo, 14 TFL, 5 SK, 1 PBU, 5 QBH, 2 FR, 2 FF Jimmy Moreland, James Madison, Cornerback, 5-10, 175, Royal Palm Beach, Florida 12 games: 43 TT, 27 Solo, 1.5 TFL, 3 INT, 10 PBU, 2 FR, 5 BLK Troy Pelletier, Lehigh, Wide Receiver, 6-3, 190, Deerfield, New Hampshire 10 games: 49 receptions, 815 yards, 7 TD; 12 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD Daniel Riddle, Western Carolina, Linebacker, 6-1, 225, Raleigh, North Carolina 12 games: 74 TT, 35 Solo, 5 TFL, 1.5 SK, 2 PBU, 1 QBH, 2 FF Sam Schrader, Butler, Running Back, 5-10, 185, Mishawaka, Indiana 10 games: 74 carries, 604 yards, 8.2 ypg, 9 TD; 11 receptions, 157 yards, 2 TD; 81 all-purpose ypg James Simms, Towson, Linebacker, 6-3, 190, Laurel, Maryland 11 games: 99 TT, 42 Solo, 7 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF Nathan Stone, Duquesne, Linebacker, 5-11, 234, Scottsdale, Pennsylvania 12 games: 100 TT, 53 Solo, 8 TFL, 3 SK, 3 PBU, 3 QBH, 1 FF Lucas Webb, Chattanooga, Free Safety, 6-1, 190, Northport, Alabama 12 games: 53 TT, 35 Solo, 2.5 TFL, 5 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FR Hunter Wells, Youngstown State, Quarterback, 6-5, 195, Navarre, Ohio 10 games: 121-for-202 (59.9 percent), 1,772 yards, 14 TD, 7 INT, 149.5 passing efficiency; 1 rushing TD Jake Wieneke, South Dakota State, Wide Receiver, 6-4, 205, Maple Grove, Minnesota 12 games: 66 receptions, 1,318 yards, 15 TD, 20.0 ypc; 1 carry, 52 yards Blaine Woodson, Delaware, Defensive Tackle, 6-2, 270, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 12 games: 51 TT, 28 Solo, 11 TFL, 8.5 SK, 1 QBH, 1 BLK Nike Schuhe Schweiz . 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The visitors missed a host of good chances to win the game, and were left to rue substitute Ivo Ilicevics strike against the crossbar in the 86th minute, when he only had the goalkeeper to beat.Winnipeg Goldeyes manager Rick Forney announced today that right-handed pitcher Cephas Howard has been acquired from the Amarillo Sox for cash considerations. Howard, 29, went 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA in 11 outings for the Sox this season. He also made 16 appearances with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League, with a 4.60 ERA. A former draft pick of the Los Angeles Angels in 20007, Howard has previous experience in the American Association with the Wichita Wingnuts and Sioux City Explorers.dddddddddddd The Goldeyes now have 22 players on their active roster, including 12 pitchers and 10 position players. Winnipeg continues an 11-game home stand this afternoon against the Gary South Shore RailCats. Game time is 1:30 p.m. ' ' '