DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD
MARQUEE MATCH-UP
O’Brien Semifinalists go head-to-head in week 10

November 2, 2011

FORT WORTH, Texas – The 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award^® (The O’Brien) Marquee Match-up for week 10, as chosen by fans on Facebook, features a Big 12 showdown between O’Brien Semifinalists Landry Jones and Ryan Tannehill.

Fans can show their support for Jones and Tannehill, as well as any of the other 14 semifinalists, by visiting www.VoteOBrien.org and voting as often as once daily. The Fan Vote will count as 5% of the total vote in determining the finalists.

Marquee Match-up: Texas A&M at No. 7 Oklahoma
Saturday, November 5 at 2:30 p.m. (CT) on ABC/ESPN2
After a record-setting performance in the 58-17 rout of previously undefeated Kansas State, Landry Jones will attempt to add to his legacy and keep the Sooners rolling with a statement win over Ryan Tannehill and the Aggies. Jones leads the Big 12 and ranks second nationally with 386.75 passing yards per game.

Coming off a heartbreaking 38-31 overtime loss against Missouri, Tannehill and his Texas A&M squad look to bounce back when they march into Norman, Okla. on Saturday. With a win, they could ruin the Sooners’ chance at their eighth Big 12 Title in 12 seasons.

Other Notable Games (based on start times)

• No. 17 Kansas State (Collin Klein) at No. 3 Oklahoma State (Brandon Weeden)
  Saturday, November 5 at 7 p.m. (CT) on ABC/ESPN2

• No. 6 Oregon (Darron Thomas) at Washington (Keith Price)
  Saturday, November 5 at 9:30 p.m. (CT) on FSN

*All rankings reflect The Associated Press Top 25 poll

About The O’Brien Fan Vote
Fans are invited to cast their vote for the nation’s best college quarterback as often as once daily at www.VoteOBrien.org. The Fan Vote counts as 5% during each round of the voting process, and it is combined with the results from The O’Brien National Selection Committee, which is comprised of journalists, broadcasters, commentators and former winners. The 2011 O’Brien Winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards airing Dec. 8 on ESPN and will be honored at the 35th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner held at The Fort Worth Club on Feb. 20, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

About the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award^®
The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award^® (The O’Brien) is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The O’Brien honors candidates who exemplify Davey O’Brien’s enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics. The O’Brien is overseen by the Davey O’Brien Foundation, which is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and has given away more than $825,000 in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.

American Airlines is the official travel partner of The O’Brien.

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