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         CBS Sports Network airs the presentation of the 2012 Rotary Lombardi Award live on Wednesday, Dec. 5 (9:00 PM, ET). This year’s finalists for the award, given to the best down lineman or linebacker on offense or defense, are Jadeveon Clowney (University of South Carolina), Barrett Jones (University of Alabama), Jarvis Jones (University of Georgia) and Manti Te’o (University of Notre Dame). Clowney, Barrett Jones, Jarvis Jones and Te’o will all be in attendance for the live announcement.

         CBS Sports’ college football analyst Spencer Tillman and Rachel Boribeau host CBS Sports Network’s coverage of the Rotary Lombardi Award at the Hobby Center in Houston. They will discuss the history of the award, introduce each of finalists and interview the winner of the 2012 Rotary Lombardi Award.

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