Newton was a finalist along with Stanford's Andrew Luck and Boise State's Kellen Moore. The O'Brien National Selection Committee selected the winner with the Fan Vote accounting for 5 percent of the total vote. The committee was asked to consider the following criteria: quarterback skills, academics, character, leadership and sportsmanship.
During his first season at Auburn, the junior college transfer has led the No. 1 Tigers to a 13-0 record, SEC championship and a berth in the 2011 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game against the Oregon Ducks.
Newton accounted for 49 touchdowns this season -- 28 passing, 20 rushing and one receiving.
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