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Crimson Tide QB Jalen Milroe named Davey O’Brien semifinalist

Davey O’Brien award for top QB in the nation releases semi-final list includes Alabama’s Jalen Milroe.

It has been one of the craziest years we have ever seen in college football, and we still have multiple weeks left in the regular season. The expanded 12-team format has completely changed the season’s dynamic, as teams can now afford a loss or two and still make the playoffs. The new twist has been proven beneficial for the Alabama Crimson Tide and other conference members of the gauntlet that is the SEC, as eight teams have two or fewer losses.

We all knew this year would be different for the Crimson Tide, with Kalen DeBoer taking on Nick Saban’s responsibilities on the sidelines. However, QB Jalen Milroe has been the glue holding this team together since Saban’s shocking departure on Jan. 10.

It’s been an up-and-down year for the Alabama offense at times, but in fairness, they have an all-new coaching staff and have faced arguably the toughest schedule in the country. In fact, the Crimson Tide have more top 25 wins than the top five combined.

Alabama looked a big stagnant in their loss to Tennessee, but since then they have turned the page outscoring LSU and Missouri 76-13 combined. In the Tide’s crucial win at Death Valley this past Saturday, Milroe put on a show rushing for 185 yards and four scores to keep the Tide’s Playoff hopes alive.

Milroe currently has top five odds to win the Heisman Trophy and will be in contention for several post season awards. The Alabama QB was also just named a semi finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award which goes to the nation’s top quarterback.

The Crimson Tide had never had a QB win the O’Brien Award until Mac Jones and Bryce Young did it back-to-back in 2020 and 2021. So, Milroe would be only the third player in Alabama history to win the award.

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Drew Allar named on watch list for 2024 Davey O’Brien Award

Penn State’s Drew Allar hopes to be the third Nittany Lion to bring home the Davey O’Brien Award in 2024.

Penn State quarterback [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] was among the 36 quarterbacks named on the watch list for this season’s Davey O’Brien Award.

The Davey O’Brien Award is awarded to the nation’s top quarterback by the Davey O’Brien Foundation. It was first awarded in 1977 to the top college football player in the Southwest but became a quarterback-only award beginning in 1981.

Allar is coming off his first season as Penn State’s starting quarterback. As a sophomore, Allar led Penn State to a 10-3 record with 2,631 passing yards and 25 touchdowns with just two interceptions. He is about to begin his second full season as the starting quarterback with a new offensive coordinator in Andy Kotelnicki. Expectations are high for Allar in 2024, and the pressure to be more consistent with his efficiency will be riding high after an up-and-down 2023 season.

Allar was also named on the watch list for this year’s Maxwell Award, which goes to the nation’s top college football player.

Penn State has two all-time winners of the Davey O’Brien Award. Todd Blackledge was the first of two Nittany Lions to win the award in 1982. Kerry Collins later won the award in 1994.

Last year’s winner of the Davey O’Brien Award was Jayden Daniels of LSU. The last Big Ten quarterback to win the award was Troy Smith of Ohio State in 2006.

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LSU QB Jayden Daniels wins Davey O’Brien Award

Jayden Daniels was named the best quarterback in college football in 2023.

[autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] kicked off what should be an eventful award night for him by being named the recipient of the 2023 Davey O’Brien Award, given annually to the nation’s top quarterback.

Daniels received the award over Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix, who also joined him as Heisman Trophy finalists. The winner of the Heisman will be announced during its own ceremony on Saturday night in New York City.

It’s been a prolific final season at LSU for Daniels, who paces the nation in almost every quarterback stat. He’s the heavy betting favorite to win the Heisman, and he’s seen his draft stock rise and could now find himself as a top 10 pick next spring.

Stay tuned to LSU Wire for all the coverage of Friday night’s College Football Award Show, which should feature several awards for Daniels and potentially the Biletnikoff for [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag].

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Jayden Daniels named a finalist for Davey O’Brien Award

Jayden Daniels finds himself in the mix for quite a bit of postseason hardware.

It’s going to be a busy award season for LSU quarterback [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] after turning in one of the most prolific quarterback seasons in recent college football memory.

He’s in the Heisman Trophy mix, but he’s also been named a finalist for the most prestigious quarterback honor, the Davey O’Brien Award. Daniels is joined by Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. as finalists, and that will likely also comprise the group of Heisman finalists.

Daniels has 50 total touchdowns to just four interceptions on the season, and he’s helped LSU overcome defensive issues to reach the 9-3 mark for the second straight season.

The winner of the Davey O’Brien Award will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Award Show on Dec. 8.

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LSU QB Jayden Daniels named semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award

Jayden Daniels’ prolific season could end with some hardware.

In the midst of one of the most prolific quarterback seasons in SEC history, LSU’s [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] has unsurprisingly been selected as one of the 20 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien Award, given to the top signal-caller in college football.

The list of semifinalists was announced Tuesday, with a fan vote for the three finalists being open until Friday, Nov. 24. The finalists will be announced on Nov. 28, followed by another round of voting. The winner will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 8.

Daniels also seems like a possible Heisman contender after a historic performance in Saturday’s win over Florida in which he became the first player in FBS history to throw for 350 yards and rush for 200 in the same game, earning several national Player of the Week honors in the process.

Here’s the full list of semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien Award.

Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2023
Carson Beck, Georgia, Jr., 6-4, 220, Jacksonville, Fla.
Brady Cook, Missouri, Jr., 6-2, 205, St. Louis, Mo.
Jayden Daniels, LSU, Sr., 6-4, 210, San Bernardino, Calif.
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss, Jr., 6-2, 220, Kaysville, Utah
Quinn Ewers, Texas, So., 6-2, 195, Southlake, Texas
Dillon Gabriel, Oklahoma, Sr., 5-11, 204, Mililani, Hawaii
Sam Hartman, Notre Dame, Sr., 6-1, 212, Charlotte, N.C.
Drake Maye, North Carolina, So., 6-4, 230, Huntersville, N.C.
J.J. McCarthy, Michigan, Jr., 6-3, 202, La Grange Park, Ill.
Jordan McCloud, James Madison, Sr., 6-0, 199, Tampa, Fla.
Kyle McCord, Ohio State, Jr., 6-3, 215, Mt. Laurel, N.J.
Jalen Milroe, Alabama, So., 6-2, 220, Katy, Texas
Bo Nix, Oregon, Sr., 6-3, 214, Pinson, Ala.
Michael Penix Jr., Washington, Sr., 6-3, 213, Tampa, Fla.
Michael Pratt, Tulane, Jr., 6-3, 220, Boca Raton, Fla.
Kaidon Salter, Liberty, So., 6-1, 200, Cedar Hill, Texas
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado, Jr., 6-2, 215, Dallas, Texas
Jordan Travis, Florida State, Sr., 6-1, 212, West Palm Beach, Fla.
DJ Uiagalelei, Oregon State, Jr., 6-4, 252, Inland Empire, Calif.
Caleb Williams, USC, Jr., 6-1, 220, Washington, D.C.

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Drew Allar named to Davey O’Brien Award’s Class of 2023

Penn State QB Drew Allar named a candidate for the Davey O’Brien Award.

Penn State starting quarterback [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] is one of 35 candidates for one of the nation’s top passing awards. The Davey O’Brien Award revealed its official list of candidates for this year’s quarterback award.

Allar has completed 61.4% of his pass attempts for 1,655 yards and 16 touchdowns with just 1 interception this season. Allar broke a streak of 311 consecutive pass attempts without an interception to start a college football career without an interception this past week.

From the list of 35 finalists, a list of 16 semifinalists will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Finalists will then be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28 and a winner will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards show on Friday, Dec. 8.

Penn State has two all-time winners of the Davey O’Brien Award. Todd Blackledge was the first of two Nittany Lions to win the award in 1982. Kerry Collins later won the award in 1994.

Last year’s winner of the Davey O’Brien Award was Max Duggan of TCU. The last Big Ten quarterback to win the award was Troy Smith of Ohio State in 2006.

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Florida QB Graham Mertz named to Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2023

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz was named to the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2023 Tuesday. He’s now a quarterfinalist for the award.

Graham Mertz has exceeded the expectations of many as a Florida Gator this year, and he’s being recognized for his performance this season by the Davey O’Brien Award committee.

Mertz was named to the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2023 on Tuesday, a promotion from the Midseason Watch List he also made. The Class of 2023 includes approximately 35 players that will remain in the running for the award of the same name.

The O’Brien Award calls this the quarterfinal round of voting. Semifinalists will be announced on Tuesday, November 14.

Mertz could make it through to the next round with a strong finish to the season. Through eight games and nine weeks, Mertz ranks first in the SEC in completions (195) and completion percentage (75.88), third in attempts (257), fourth in passing yards (2,127) and touchdowns (14) and sixth in quarterback rating (161.81). He’s also tied for the fewest interceptions (2) with Texas A&M’s Conor Weigman.

If Mertz can lead the Gators over LSU, Missouri and/or Florida State, he could get the nod from the O’Brien Award committee at least one more time.

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Drake Maye picks up two recognitions for Week 6 performance

The UNC football team is 5-0. Quarterback Drake Maye, who earned two recognitions for Week 6 performance, is a big reason behind 5-0.

The UNC football team is off to a 5-0 start, its best since the 1997 campaign when it finished 11-1.

There’s seemingly a new unit that shines each week – the running game in Weeks 1 and 2, defense in Weeks 1, 3, 4 and 5, plus quarterback Drake Maye in Carolina’s last three outings.

The latter picked up two recognitions, being named to the Davey O’Brien Great 8 list and a Manning Award Star, for his absolute obliteration of the Syracuse defense in a 40-7 Tar Heel victory. Maye completed 33 passes for 442 yards and three touchdowns – one each to Bryson Nesbit, John Copenhaver and Kobe Paysour – with his yardage total just six yards off his collegiate career-high.

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Maye was joined on the Great 8 list by a couple of gunslingers you might recognize – LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oklahoma’s Dillon Gabriel, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, UGA’s Carson Beck and a former ACC quarterback – Oregon State’s D.J. Uiagalelei. The Davey O’Brien Award is given annually, at the college football season’s conclusion, to the nation’s top quarterback.

Maye also found himself on the Manning Award list with Daniels, Gabriel and Beck. The Manning Award is similar to the Davey O’Brien Award, except the winner doesn’t get announced until the conclusion of Bowl Season.

Is there anything Maye can’t do? He can destroy a defense with his rocket arm and precision, or evade defenders by juking them out and taking off for the open field.

Maye and his Tar Heel teammates have an even tougher test on Saturday, Oct. 14, welcoming the Miami Hurricanes to town for a primetime matchup on ABC.

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Husker Quarterback named to preseason awards list

A Nebraska quarterback was one of 35 players named to a preseason awards watch list.

A Nebraska quarterback was one of 35 players named to a preseason awards watch list. Jeff Sims was named to the Davey O’Brien Award watch list on Tuesday afternoon.

The Davey O’Brien Award is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback. Sims will be spending his first season in Lincoln after spending the last three years at Georgia Tech.

In 23 career games, he threw for 4,464 yards and 30 touchdowns while rushing for 1,152 yards and 11 touchdowns. Nebraska has only won the Davey O’Brien Award one time since the award’s inception in 1981.

Eric Crouch won the honor during the 2001 season. That season Crouch would run for 1,115 yards and 18 touchdowns while throwing for 1,510 yards and seven touchdowns with ten interceptions

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Dillon Gabriel named to the Davey O’Brien Award watch list

The Sooners gunslinger has been named to the watch list of a prestigious award and one Oklahoma is familiar with receiving.

The 2022 season was an up-and-down season for [autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag]. At moments he flashed some really impressive stuff, but he struggled on some of the simpler things.

In particular, the Sooners struggled on third and fourth down and in the red zone. He was good in 2022, but every throw gets magnified when you’re at the University of Oklahoma.

Was Gabriel a bad quarterback last year? No. He was still arguably the second-best quarterback in the conference. Bedlam is an example of the up-and-down nature of Gabriel’s play a year ago. He was really good early in the game but struggled late to keep Oklahoma’s offense moving.

He needs to improve in the short to intermediate passing game. However, he threw for 3,168 yards, 25 touchdowns, and only six interceptions.

Those numbers and what he’s done in his career have earned him a spot on the [autotag]Davey O’Brien Award[/autotag] preseason watch list which is given annually to the nation’s top quarterback.

Gabriel has a really good chance at being a top-10 passer in [autotag]NCAA[/autotag] history. He’s also only a little more than 3,400 yards from passing Oklahoma legend [autotag]Baker Mayfield[/autotag] at No. 7.

This year his play could be the difference between winning eight or nine games or winning 11 or 12 games. If he does the latter, he’ll be right in it for the Davey O’Brien Award.

Oklahoma quarterbacks have won the award five times. Jason White took home back-to-back Davey O’Brien’s in 2003 and 2004. Sam Bradford won the award in 2008. Then the Sooners went back-to-back again in 2017 and 2018 when Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray took home the trophy.

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