ORLANDO — It has been LSU’s year in college football, and it was the Tigers’ night at the 21st annual College Football Awards.

Cornerback Tyrann Mathieu won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the college defensive player of the year, and teammate Morris Claiborne took the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s outstanding defensive back.

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck won the Maxwell Award as player of the year, and Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III received the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.

Justin Blackmon of Oklahoma State became the second two-time winner of the Biletnikof Award as the nation’s outstanding receiver.

Alabama’s Trent Richardson won the Doak Walker Award as the top running back and teammate Barrett Jones won the Outland Trophy as the outstanding interior lineman.

Texas A&M’s Randy Bullock won the Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award, and punter Ryan Allen of Louisiana Tech won the Ray Guy Award .