Boyd Named Semifinalist for 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award

Oct. 24, 2011

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FORT WORTH, TX – The Davey O’Brien Foundation announced today the selection of 16 semifinalists for the 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien). 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.

The 2011 O’Brien Semifinalists represent schools from the following conferences: Big 12 (5), Pac-12 (4), Big Ten (3), ACC (1), Conference USA (1), MWC (1) and SEC (1). The list features returning finalists Andrew Luck (Sr., Stanford) and Kellen Moore (Sr., Boise State) as well as 2009 O’Brien Finalist Case Keenum (Sr., Houston). Returning semifinalists include: Matt Barkley (Jr., USC), Kirk Cousins (Sr., Michigan State), Robert Griffin III (Jr., Baylor), Landry Jones (Jr., Oklahoma), Denard Robinson (Jr., Michigan) and Darron Thomas (Jr., Oregon).

2011 Davey O’Brien Semifinalists
Matt Barkley	Jr.	Southern Cal	Pac-12
Tajh Boyd	So.	Clemson	ACC
Kirk Cousins	Sr.	Michigan State	Big Ten
Seth Doege	Jr.	Texas Tech	Big 12
Robert Griffin III	Jr.	Baylor	Big 12
Landry Jones	Jr.	Oklahoma	Big 12
Case Keenum	Sr.	Houston	C-USA
Andrew Luck	Sr.	Stanford	Pac-12
Kellen Moore	Sr.	Boise State	MWC
Keith Price	So.	Washington	Pac-12
Denard Robinson	Jr.	Michigan	Big Ten
Ryan Tannehill	Sr.	Texas A&M	Big 12
Darron Thomas	Jr.	Oregon	Pac-12
Brandon Weeden	Sr.	Oklahoma State	Big 12
Russell Wilson	Sr.	Wisconsin	Big Ten
Tyler Wilson	Jr.	Arkansas	SEC

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.