Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award

You've already seen on an earlier post today that Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder, who a week ago at this time wasn't even on the watch list for the Maxwell Award, has been named a semifinalist for the award that goes to the nation's top player.

Here's 16 semifinalists, in alphabetical order:

Jahvid Best, Cal, running back
Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame, quarterback
Noel Devine, West Virginia, running back
Toby Gerhart, Stanford, running back
Mark Ingram, Alabama, running back
Case Keenum, Houston, quarterback
Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan, quarterback
Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh, running back
Ryan Matthews, Fresno State, running back
Colt McCoy, Texas, quarterback
Kellen Moore, Boise State, quarterback
Christian Ponder, FSU, quarterback
Jacquizz Rodgers, Oregon State, running back
Jordan Shipley, Texas, receiver
Golden Tate, Notre Dame, receiver
Tim Tebow, Florida, quarterback

The list will be narrowed to three on Nov. 23 with the winner announced on Dec. 10 at the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show. In case you're wondering, Charlie Ward is the only Seminole to win the Maxwell (1993).