Buckle up, buckaroo. There is a lot to take in here as the College Football Hall of Fame has announced their Finalists for the Class of 2023 Before we look at the list and the MANY people who have been nominated, let’s first look at how one becomes eligible.  1. The player in question must have been named a First Team All-American.  2. The player must have last played ten years ago.  3. The player’s outside record as a citizen is considered.  4. Players must have played their last year of college football at least 50 years ago.  5. A Coach is eligible three years after he retired or immediately if he is 70 years old.  If a coach is still active at 75, he is automatically eligible.  That was the Coles Notes version.  The nominees are:  FBS Players:  Flozell Adams: Michigan State, Offensive Tackle 1997.  Big Ten Offensive Linemen of the Year, allowed only two sacks in 1997. Aaron Beasley: West Virginia, Defensive Back 1995.  Two-time First Team All-Big East Selection.  Led the NCAA in Interceptions (10) in 1992. Eric Berry: Tennessee, Defensive Back 2009.  Two-time All-American, 2009 Thorpe Award winner, and SEC Defensive Player of the Year.  SEC all-time leader in Interception Return Yards. Michael Bishop: Kansas State, Quarterback 1998.  Won the Davey O’Brien Award and was the Heisman runner-up.  Had 14 conference records at his retirement. Justin Blackmon: Oklahoma State, Wide Receiver 2012.  One of two players who won the Biletnikoff Award twice and finished fifth in 2010 Heisman Voting.  A two-time American, Blackmon was the 2012 Fiesta Bowl MVP and set a record for fourteen conseuctive 100-Yard Receiving Yard Games. Jeff Bregel: USC, Offensive Guard 1986.  Won the Morris Trophy and helped lead the Trojans to a Rose Bowl win.  Two-time All-American. Larry Burton: Purdue, Split End 1974.  Was the team MVP in 1974. Reggie Bush: USC, Running Back 2004.  Two-time All-American and two-time National Champion with the Trojans.  Was the Heisman winner, but since returned the trophy.  Also a two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year. Rocky Calmus: Oklahoma, Linebacker 2001.  Two-time All-American and 2001 Butkus Award winner.  Won the BCS National Championship in 2001 and was the 2000 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. George Carr: Auburn, Linebacker 1984.  Three-time All-SEC Selection and 1984 SEC Lineman of the Year.  Led the Tigers to the SEC Title in 1983. Mark Carrier: USC, Safety 1989.  Two-time First Team All-American and won the 1989 Jim Thorpe Award. Ki-Jana Carter: Penn State, Running Back…