BOONE, N.C. — The Sports Network's 2009 NCAA Division I FCS Awards Banquet, which includes the presentation of the Walter Payton Award, will be streamed live from the Chattanooga Marriott on Thursday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at NCAA.com.

The “Voice of the Mountaineers” David Jackson will host the free video stream of event where Appalachian State University quarterback Armanti Edwards could become the first two-time winner in the 23-year history of the Payton Award, which is presented annually to the nation's top FCS player. Edwards is one of the top three vote-getters for the 2009 award and will be joined at Thursday's ceremony by fellow finalists Terrell Hudgins (WR — Elon) and Deji Karim (RB — Southern Illinois).

In addition to the Payton Award, the Buck Buchanan (FCS Defensive Player of the Year) and Eddie Robinson (FCS Coach of the Year) awards will also be presented on Thursday night. Appalachian safety Mark LeGree is one of 20 finalists for the Buchanan Award and head coach Jerry Moore is one of 20 finalists for the Robinson Award.

To view the live stream, click here or on the link at the top of the page.

LeGREE, ROMAN NAMED AFCA ALL-AMERICANS: LeGree and ASU middle linebacker Jacque Roman have both been selected to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) all-America team, the AFCA officially announced on Wednesday.

For the second-straight season, LeGree led the SoCon in interceptions en route to all-America recognition. His seven INTs tied for fourth nationally while he also ranked fifth on the team with 70 tackles and second with 13 passes defended and a forced fumble. With 17 career interceptions, he'll lead all active FCS players heading into his senior season next fall. The all-America selection is LeGree's second of the week, as he was honored by the Walter Camp Football Foundation on Monday.

Roman is also a first-team all-American for the second-straight year. This fall, he ranked second on the Mountaineers with 107 total tackles to go along with a sack, two tackles for loss, two interceptions, four quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. He finished his career with 408 tackles, tops among all active Division I FCS players in 2009 and the third-most in ASU's illustrious defensive history.

Very notable in his absence from the AFCA team is Edwards, who was the quarterback on the Walter Camp all-America team and the only signal-caller among the top-three finalists for the Payton Award. Ironically, both Edwards and SIU's Karim, who were both among the top three vote-getters for the Payton Award, didn't receive all-America recognition from the AFCA.