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Alabama has two of the six Outland Trophy semifinalists
Alabama Crimson Tide

Alabama has two of the six Outland Trophy semifinalists

Published Nov. 19, 2015 9:25 p.m. ET

Just how dominant has Alabama been on inside the trenches this season? They are the only team to have two players, one on offense and one on defense, to be named semifinalists for the Outland Trophy - given annually to the nation's top interior lineman. 

The winner of the award will be announced Dec. 10 during The Home Depot College Football Awards program live from the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. 

The two Alabama players nominated for the award are:

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Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama (6-5, 297, Sr., West Chester, Ohio): A William V. Campbell Trophy (top academic player) semifinalist, Kelly is the leader of Alabama's offensive line, which paves the way for Heisman Trophy candidate running back Derrick Henry. Kelly, a third-year starter at center and captain, was named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week after Alabama's 30-16 victory over LSU in which the Tide gained 250 yards rushing. In that game, Kelly graded out at 92 percent. He also was one of the Alabama coaches' offensive players of the game against Wisconsin, Georgia, Tennessee and LSU.

A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama (6-4, 312, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas): A talented defender on the Crimson Tide's line who has been one of the Alabama coaches' defensive players of the game five times this season. He set the tone in the Crimson Tide's 31-6 victory at Mississippi State last week with 2.5 sacks. He leads the team with eight quarterback hurries and has made a career-high 34 tackles this season, including seven tackles for 23 yards in losses. In addition, he has broken up two passes, recovered a fumble and blocked a kick.

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