Oklahoma State University Athletics
Weeden An O'Brien Award Semifinalist
October 24, 2011 | Cowboy Football
Oct. 24, 2011
STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden is one of 16 finalists for the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's top quarterback, it was announced today.
A senior from Edmond, Okla., Weeden has led the Cowboys to a 7-0 start and a current No. 3 rank in the BCS Standings by completing 222-of-309 passes for 2,436 yards and 19 touchdowns. He averages 348.0 passing yards per game. With Weeden as the triggerman, Oklahoma State ranks second nationally in passing offense and scoring offense and is third nationally in total offense.
Weeden has already set single-game school records this season in passes completed, passes attempted, passing yards and highest completion percentage.
He was honored as the Davey O'Brien Award Quarterback of the Week and as the ESPN All-America Player of the Week to go with several other national quarterback of the week honors after leading OSU to a pivotal road win at Texas A&M.
Narrowed down from all 120 quarterbacks from NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools, semifinalists were selected by The O'Brien National Selection Committee, with the Fan Vote accounting for five percent of the total vote. The committee was asked to consider the following criteria: quarterback skills, academics, character, leadership and sportsmanship.
Fans may now help determine which three quarterbacks will advance as finalists by voting as often as once daily at www.VoteOBrien.org. Fan voting will close at noon (CT) on Nov. 20.
The Foundation and the Selection Committee will announce three finalists on Monday, Nov. 21. The 2011 Davey O'Brien winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards airing Thursday, Dec. 8 on ESPN. Fans can visit the show's dedicated web site at www.ESPNCollegeFootballAwards.com to find the latest college football awards news, including show details, previous winners, fan voting, a photo gallery and video highlights.
2011 Davey O'Brien Semifinalists
Matt Barkley, USC
Tajh Boyd, Clemson
Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
Seth Doege, Texas Tech
Robert Griffin III, Baylor
Landry Jones, Oklahoma
Case Keenum, Houston
Andrew Luck, Stanford
Kellen Moore, Boise St.
Keith Price, Washington
Denard Robinson, Michigan
Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M
Darron Thomas, Oregon
Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State
Russell Wilson, Wisconsin
Tyler Wilson, Arkansas
