LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Running back Darren McFadden was a one-man band at the College Football Awards Show last year, carrying the torch for Arkansas' football program on one of the sport's biggest nights.

He was a capable ambassador. He was one of the nation's top players and had just been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. He also became the first Arkansas player to ever win the Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation's top tailback.

But McFadden wasn't alone on his return trip this week. The junior remained the Razorbacks' main attraction, but the two-hour awards extravaganza had an undeniable Arkansas feel to it Thursday night.

McFadden won the Doak Walker Award for the second straight season and also was named the Walter Camp Player of the Year. Center Jonathan Luigs won the Rimington Trophy and was recognized during the awards show. McFadden, Luigs and running back Felix Jones also were named Walter Camp All-Americans. Even departing athletic director Frank Broyles was honored for his contributions to college football.

Broyles said the amount of honors for Razorbacks was hard to believe.

"You don't know how to take it all in," Broyles said before the show began. "You think, 'This couldn't be us.' But it is. It's the Razorback passion, the Razorback spirit that helped these players become part of our program and inspired them to continue to be motivated and improve all the time."

McFadden, no doubt, was the most decorated of all the Razorbacks, becoming just the second player (Texas' Ricky Wiliams) to claim the Doak Walker twice. He also won Walter Camp's national player of the year prize and was one of three finalists for the Maxwell Award, which is presented to the nation's top all-around player.

However, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow claimed the prize. It was the second award of the night for Tebow, who also claimed the Davey O'Brien Award. It also set up an intriguing, two-day wait for the Heisman Trophy presentation.

The 2007 balloting is expected to be one of the closest in years. In fact, an ESPN Sports nation poll had both players receiving 34 percent of the vote.

But recent history could be on McFadden's side. The past seven Maxwell Award winners have not won the Heisman. The last was Wisconsin's Ron Dayne in 1999.

"I feel like I have a good chance this year," McFadden said. "Going into it last year, I was just coming onto the Heisman scene late in the season. I feel like I've been around all year this year so I feel like my chances are better."

But McFadden said Thursday wasn't just about he, Tebow and the Heisman.

One of his linemen, Luigs was informed he had won the Rimington earlier in the day and his honor was announced during the show. Luigs said it was one of his goals to become the nation's top center and accomplished it in his second year as a starter.

He said the win, as well as McFadden's success, was big for Arkansas.

"A lot of hard work has gone into it," Luigs said. "A lot of blood, sweat and tears and pushing each other and working hard. I think its a reflection of the hard work we've put in, the team we've established here and everybody has had a hand in it."

Broyles, no doubt, has had the biggest during his 50-year career at Arkansas.

The longtime athletic director, who is stepping down from his position on Dec. 31, was recognized for his lifetime of achievement and integrity during the second hour of the ceremony. Another Arkansas face, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, was on hand to introduce Broyles for the honor.

"Three All-Americans, the (Doak Walker) winner, it does," Jones said. "I don't think they designed this award cermony for (Broyles), but he sure ought to take a primary role in having contributed to it between his recognition."

Broyles said it was a "great privilege" to have Arkansas well-represented at the awards show and the national recognition will continue the next two days.

While Luigs and Jones return to Fayetteville to rejoin the Razorbacks for bowl preparation, McFadden will jump on a plane for New York.

This time, he'll be the only Arkansas player on hand for college football's biggest prize. But spending two days in Orlando with his teammates was a good tune-up.

"It's a great experience," McFadden said. "Last year, I was the only guy down here from Arkansas. It's a great honor to be here with some more players from Arkansas and a great coach from Arkansas."