Scott Frost named The Associated Press coach of year; Here's how they voted

Central Florida head coach Scott Frost holds the winning trophy after defeating Memphis in the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Orlando, Fla. Scott Frost is The Associated Press coach of the year after leading UCF to an unbeaten season and a spot in the Peach Bowl.

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Scott Frost has been named The Associated Press coach of the year after leading Central Florida to an unbeaten season.

Frost, who is the new coach at Nebraska, but plans to complete the season with UCF and coach the 10th-ranked Knights against No. 7 Auburn in the Peach Bowl.

"I was very fortunate to work with a special group at UCF for the last two years," Frost said in a statement to the AP. "I've told them a number of times that what they accomplished this season was nothing short of impossible. Any honor or award I receive based on what we accomplished as a team is a credit to those student-athletes. I'm very proud to have been a part of this magical season."

Here is the breakdown of voting from 57 voters who submitted ballots:

  1. Frost received 21 first-place votes and 100 points.
  2. Kirby Smart of Georgia with seven first-place votes and 55 points.
  3. Clemson's Dabo Swinney with seven votes and 38 points.
  4. Oklahoma's Lincoln Riley with four votes and 36 points.
  5. Miami's Mark Richt with five votes and 28 points.

UAB's Bill Clark (six), Wisconsin's Paul Chryst (three), Iowa State's Matt Campbell (two), Fresno State's Jeff Tedford (one) and Auburn's Gus Malzahn (one) also received first-place votes.

The 42-year-old Frost took the job as Nebraska coach right after the AAC title game.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.

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