Chris Petersen takes Bryant Award

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Boise State's Chris Petersen has won the Paul ``Bear'' Bryant Award on Thursday night as the national coach of the year. <br/><br/>Petersen led the fifth-ranked Broncos

Friday, January 12th 2007, 6:09 am

By: News On 6

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Boise State's Chris Petersen has won the Paul ``Bear'' Bryant Award on Thursday night as the national coach of the year.

Petersen led the fifth-ranked Broncos to a 13-and-0 record in his first season as the team's head coach, including a 43-to-42 overtime victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.

Petersen edged fellow finalists Bret Bielema of Wisconsin, Lloyd Carr of Michigan, Greg Schiano of Rutgers and Bob Stoops of Oklahoma in voting by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Texas coach Mack Brown won the award last year.