re: Mo Claiborne UNANIMOUS All American

3 of the 7 coached by Les Miles.

2 of the 7 coached by Ron Cooper.

It's not a grammar error. It's the distinction given by the award:

Consensus All-Americans
As of 2009, the NCAA recognizes the All-America teams selected by the AP, AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News, and the WCFF to determine consensus All-Americans. At least three of these organizations have to select a player in order for him to receive the "consensus" honor. If a player is named an All-American by all five organizations, he receives the "unanimous consensus" status.[2]

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"We would like to welcome LSU's wonderful cornerback tandem, consensus All American Tyrann Mathieu and unanimous All American Morris Claiborne!"

See?

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You make a good point, but I have seen it written both ways, not just wikipedia. I'll go ahead and change the title just cause it seems to be stirring emotions :p

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I'm not saying it isn't redundant, i'm just letting you know how the ncaa classifies it.

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I hear you and I know that's how it is "classified" and written out. The OP was not "wrong" in any real or factual sense. However, In my 44 years, I have NEVER heard it said, out loud, "unanimous, consensus" - although it is typed out here, I've always regarded the Rant as a conversation, do not normally play the grammar nazi role and I wasn't really trying to do that here (but ended up doing so - I guess I am an a$$hole after all) - if I wouldn't "say" it that way, I wouldn't type it here.

Clearly we have more time and energy to devote to this during the lull between games. Sorry for my, not insignificant, role in turning a nice accolade thread into one of "those" discussions.

Congrats to Mo.