Oklahoma State University Athletics
Gundy, Brown On Watch Lists
October 26, 2011 | Cowboy Football
Oct. 26, 2011
STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy is on the 20-man watch list for the Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Award and senior cornerback Brodrick Brown is one of 20 quarterfinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy Award, it was announced today.
Gundy's inclusion on the Bryant Award watch list continues a pattern of recognition for the seventh-year head coach. He was the 2010 Big 12 Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year and the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year awards last season.
Brown leads the Big 12 and ranks sixth nationally with four interceptions. Additionally, he ranks second in the Big 12 and is sixth nationally in passes defended with 11. He is one of the biggest reasons why Oklahoma State leads the nation in turnover margin and passes intercepted and is second in turnovers gained.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy is given to the defensive player that best combines on-field performance and off-the-field character attributes.
Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Watch List
Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
Bret Bielema, Wisconsin
Mark Dantonio, Michigan State
Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State
Brady Hoke, Michigan
Mark Hudspeth, Louisiana
Chip Kelly, Oregon
Les Miles, LSU
Joe Paterno, Penn State
Bo Pelini, Nebraska
Chris Peterson, Boise State
Bobby Petrino, Arkansas
Nick Saban, Alabama
David Shaw, Stanford
Bill Snyder, Kansas State
Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
Bob Stoops, Oklahoma
Kevin Sumlin, Houston
Dabo Swinney, Clemson
Tommy Tuberville, Texas Tech
Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalists
Emmanuel Acho, LB, Texas
Mark Barron, S, Alabama
John Boyett, S, Oregon
Brodrick Brown, CB, Oklahoma State
Quinton Coples, DL, North Carolina
Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska
Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
Aaron Henry, DB, Wisconsin
Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
Joe Holland, LB, Purdue
Delano Howell, S, Stanford
Jordan Kovacs, S, Michigan
Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
T.J. McDonald, S, USC
Kendall Reyes, DL, Connecticut
John Simon, DL, Ohio State
Brandon Taylor, DB, LSU
Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame
Jerel Worthy, DL, Michigan State
