Filed by Mitch Sherman at 4:38 p.m.

Another big honor for Ndamukong Suh: The senior defensive tackle is a finalist for the Outland Trophy, joining Oklahoma State offensive tackle Russell Okung and Idaho offensive guard Mike Iupati.

The Outland winner will be announced Dec. 10 at the college football awards show in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and presented in Omaha on Jan. 14.

Nebraska has won a nation-leading eight Outlands, most recently by Aaron Taylor in 1997.

Just one defensive player, LSU's Glenn Dorsey in 2007, has won the Outland in the past six years and two since 1994.

Suh was also named today as one of three finalists for the Bednarik Award, presented to the nation's top defensive player, along with tackle Terrence Cody of Alabama and linebacker Brandon Spikes of Florida.