Archive for September, 2011

Marquee Match-up – Nebraska at Wisconsin

September 28, 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Marquee Match-up FORT WORTH, Texas – The 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien) Marquee Match-up for week five follows another top 10 contest as No. 8 Nebraska visits No. 7 Wisconsin in a clash of Big Ten powers. With both teams undefeated, Taylor Martinez will [...]

Quarterback of the Week – Brandon Weeden

BRANDON WEEDEN NAMED DAVEY O’BRIEN QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK September 26, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas – Following his team’s 30-29 win over then-No. 8 Texas A&M, Oklahoma State’s Brandon Weeden has been named the Davey O’Brien Quarterback of the Week. The senior threw for a school-record 438 yards in the win. Facing a 20-3 deficit [...]

Marquee Match-up – Oklahoma State at Texas A&M

DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD MARQUEE MATCH-UP September 21, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas – Brandon Weeden will lead No. 7 Oklahoma State against Ryan Tannehill and No. 8 Texas A&M in the 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien) Marquee Match-up for week four. Serving as the first Big 12 contest of the season, [...]

Quarterback of the Week – Kellen Moore

KELLEN MOORE NAMED DAVEY O’BRIEN QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK September 19, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas – Throwing for 455 yards and five touchdowns, Boise State’s Kellen Moore has been named the Davey O’Brien Quarterback of the Week. His performance helped the fourth-ranked Broncos to a 40-15 win over Toledo. The senior was more than impressive, [...]

Marquee Match-up – Oklahoma at Florida State

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Marquee Match-up September 14, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas – With top-ranked Oklahoma visiting fifth-ranked Florida State, the 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien) Marquee Match-up for week three follows a pair of watch list candidates. Landry Jones will lead the Sooners against EJ Manuel and the Seminoles in [...]

Quarterback of the Week – Denard Robinson

DENARD ROBINSON NAMED DAVEY O’BRIEN QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK September 12, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas – Michigan’s Denard Robinson has been named the Davey O’Brien Quarterback of the Week after leading the Wolverines to a 35-31 victory over Notre Dame in impressive fashion. With Michigan facing a 24-7 deficit in the final quarter, Robinson took [...]

Marquee Matchup – Arizona at Oklahoma State

DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD MARQUEE MATCH-UP September 7, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas – The 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien) Marquee Match-up for week two features two O’Brien Watch List candidates as Nick Foles and Brandon Weeden go head-to-head in a Thursday night bout. Throughout the season, The O’Brien will highlight the [...]

Quarterback of the Week – Robert Griffin III

ROBERT GRIFFIN III NAMED DAVEY O’BRIEN QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK September 7, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas – After leading his team to a 50-48 victory over No. 14-ranked TCU, Baylor’s Robert Griffin III has been named Davey O’Brien Quarterback of the Week. The Copperas Cove, Texas, native was nothing short of impressive in the win, [...]

Fan Vote Now Open

DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD FAN VOTE NOW OPEN September 6, 2011 FORT WORTH, Texas – The Davey O’Brien Foundation announced today that the Fan Vote for the 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien) is now open. Fans are invited to cast their vote for the nation’s best college quarterback as often as [...]