The vaunted Irish offensive line has gotten plenty of publicity this season and rightfully so. When you don’t hear a lineman’s name being called on a Saturday, it’s usually a good thing. Today, center Jarrett Patterson has been named to the Rimington Award Watch list.
Rimington Award Watch List ➡️ @jpattND
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The award is given out annually to the nation’s top center, and if Patterson was to win the honor, he would be the first Notre Dame center to win since it’s inception in 2000.
Because of the pandemic and continued uncertainty, the Rimington Trophy Committee held its watch list until now. Our goal – highlight every center who made the commitment to play during this time, demonstrating leadership and determination, qualities all greats possess. pic.twitter.com/cU3rfc1JyZ
— Rimington Trophy (@rimingtontrophy) October 14, 2020
Typically, watch lists are released prior to the season, but due to obvious circumstances, their committee waited. Hopefully, Patterson continues to be on their last as they whittle it down later in the season.