The Broyles Award is going to be one of the most hotly contested awards this college football season. The Broyles Award is awarded yearly to the top assistant coach in college football. Named after former Arkansas coach and administrator Frank Broyles, the award was established in 1996.
Since its inception, the award has had plenty of notable winners. Kirby Smart, Pat Narduzzi, Lincoln Riley, Brent Venables, Joe Brady, and Steve Sarkisian are all recipients of the award. The solid bronze trophy is overseen by a committee of notable former coaches.
The five finalists for the award were announced on Monday, and it is a stacked class. The finalists are Michigan‘s Sherrone Moore, Georgia‘s Mike Bobo, Oregon‘s Will Stein, LSU‘s Mike Denbrock, and Iowa‘s Phil Parker.
Five assistants who lead elite units on their respective sides of the ball, including one who assumed head coaching duties for two top-10 wins. That’s an extremely competitive field. Here is a breakdown of the finalists for The Broyles Award.