Read the rules for C.o.Y.
((you're not just upset because KF could only muster a little over 6000 votes, are you?))
When you look at previous winners, it seems to me that winning games is a rather large component of being awarded COY.
2009 Winner- Gary Patterson 12-1
2008 Winner- Nick Saban 12-2
2007 Winner- Ron Zook 9-4
2006 Winner- Greg Schiano 11-2
5-7 just isn't going to get the job done.
As for me regarding Kirk Ferentz and his low vote total--If I were to vote it certainly wouldn't go to him.