Washington State University Athletics
Luke Falk Named Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist
November 02, 2015 | Football
FORT WORTH, Texas – Washington State quarterback Luke Falk was named a Davey O'Brien Quarterback Award Semifinalist by the Davey O'Brien Foundation Monday.
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award® is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the nation's oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The Davey O'Brien Award honors candidates who exemplify Davey O'Brien's enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics. Falk, one of 17 semifinalists that includes five Pac-12 quarterbacks, has earned a spot on the Davey O'Brien Award "Great 8" Performance of the Week three times this season.
Falk enters the week second in the NCAA in passing (404.9), fourth in total offense (396.3) and passing yards (3,239), and tied for fourth in passing touchdowns (28). The Logan, Utah native leads the Pac-12 Conference in all four categories and has posted seven 300-yard games this season including a pair of 500-yard performances. Falk owns a 70.8 completion percentage this season while leading the Cougars to a 5-3 record with wins over Rutgers, Oregon and Arizona, all on the road.
Earlier this season, Falk was named the Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week, the first Cougar to receive the honor since the 2004 season, the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week twice and the Maxwell Award Player of the Week.
After clearing the first round totals, the fan vote at VoteOBrien.org will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 3 and remain open until noon (CT) on Sunday, Nov. 22, for the second round of balloting. Fans are invited to cast their vote for the nation's best college quarterback as often as they wish.
The Fan Vote counts as five percent during each round of the voting process, and is combined with the results from the Davey O'Brien National Selection Committee, which is comprised of journalists, broadcasters, commentators and former winners.
In conjunction with ESPN, the Davey O'Brien Foundation and the Selection Committee will release the names of the three finalists on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The 2015 Davey O'Brien winner will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards Thursday, Dec. 10.
The Cougars host Arizona State Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on FOX Sports 1.
Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalists:
Trevone Boykin, TCU, Senior, Dallas, Texas, 6-2, 205
Connor Cook, Michigan State, Senior, Hinckley, Ohio, 6-4, 220
Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky, Senior, Davie, Fla,, 6-3, 220
Luke Falk, Washington State, Sophomore, Logan, Utah, 6-4, 205
Jared Goff, California, Junior, Novato, Calif., 6-4, 215
Kevin Hogan, Stanford, Senior, McLean, Va., 6-4, 218
Matt Johnson, Bowling Green, Senior, Harrisburg, Pa., 6-0, 219
Cody Kessler, USC, Senior, Bakersfield, Calif., 6-1, 215
Paxton Lynch, Memphis, Junior, Deltona, Fla., 6-7, 245
Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech, Sophomore, Whitehouse, Texas, 6-3, 219
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, Junior, Austin, Texas, 6-1, 209
Dak Prescott, Mississippi State, Senior, Haughton, La., 6-2, 230
Keenan Reynolds, Navy, Senior, Antioch, Tenn., 5-11, 205
Josh Rosen, UCLA, Freshman, Manhattan Beach, Calif., 6-4, 210
*Seth Russell, Baylor, Junior, Garland, Texas, 6-3, 220
Greg Ward Jr., Houston, Junior, Tyler, Texas, 5-11, 185
Deshaun Watson, Clemson, Sophomore, Gainesville, Ga., 6-2, 210
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award® is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the nation's oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The Davey O'Brien Award honors candidates who exemplify Davey O'Brien's enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics. Falk, one of 17 semifinalists that includes five Pac-12 quarterbacks, has earned a spot on the Davey O'Brien Award "Great 8" Performance of the Week three times this season.
Falk enters the week second in the NCAA in passing (404.9), fourth in total offense (396.3) and passing yards (3,239), and tied for fourth in passing touchdowns (28). The Logan, Utah native leads the Pac-12 Conference in all four categories and has posted seven 300-yard games this season including a pair of 500-yard performances. Falk owns a 70.8 completion percentage this season while leading the Cougars to a 5-3 record with wins over Rutgers, Oregon and Arizona, all on the road.
Earlier this season, Falk was named the Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week, the first Cougar to receive the honor since the 2004 season, the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week twice and the Maxwell Award Player of the Week.
After clearing the first round totals, the fan vote at VoteOBrien.org will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 3 and remain open until noon (CT) on Sunday, Nov. 22, for the second round of balloting. Fans are invited to cast their vote for the nation's best college quarterback as often as they wish.
The Fan Vote counts as five percent during each round of the voting process, and is combined with the results from the Davey O'Brien National Selection Committee, which is comprised of journalists, broadcasters, commentators and former winners.
In conjunction with ESPN, the Davey O'Brien Foundation and the Selection Committee will release the names of the three finalists on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The 2015 Davey O'Brien winner will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards Thursday, Dec. 10.
The Cougars host Arizona State Saturday at 12:30 p.m. on FOX Sports 1.
Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalists:
Trevone Boykin, TCU, Senior, Dallas, Texas, 6-2, 205
Connor Cook, Michigan State, Senior, Hinckley, Ohio, 6-4, 220
Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky, Senior, Davie, Fla,, 6-3, 220
Luke Falk, Washington State, Sophomore, Logan, Utah, 6-4, 205
Jared Goff, California, Junior, Novato, Calif., 6-4, 215
Kevin Hogan, Stanford, Senior, McLean, Va., 6-4, 218
Matt Johnson, Bowling Green, Senior, Harrisburg, Pa., 6-0, 219
Cody Kessler, USC, Senior, Bakersfield, Calif., 6-1, 215
Paxton Lynch, Memphis, Junior, Deltona, Fla., 6-7, 245
Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech, Sophomore, Whitehouse, Texas, 6-3, 219
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, Junior, Austin, Texas, 6-1, 209
Dak Prescott, Mississippi State, Senior, Haughton, La., 6-2, 230
Keenan Reynolds, Navy, Senior, Antioch, Tenn., 5-11, 205
Josh Rosen, UCLA, Freshman, Manhattan Beach, Calif., 6-4, 210
*Seth Russell, Baylor, Junior, Garland, Texas, 6-3, 220
Greg Ward Jr., Houston, Junior, Tyler, Texas, 5-11, 185
Deshaun Watson, Clemson, Sophomore, Gainesville, Ga., 6-2, 210
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