Davey O'Brien

Three Sponsors Named for Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner

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DAVEY O’BRIEN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THREE ANNUAL
AWARDS DINNER PRESENTING SPONSORS

February 2, 2012

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Davey O’Brien Foundation today announced three sponsors for the Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner. Cantey Hanger LLP, Frost and Luther King Capital Management (LKCM) have signed a three-year agreement to be presenting sponsors of the event.

Held in Fort Worth annually, the Awards Dinner features the presentation of the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award^®, High School Scholarship Award, Legends Award and the Charles Ringler Founder’s Award. The black-tie affair has become a celebrated fête, bringing winners from the four award categories together along with civic and corporate leaders for an evening of camaraderie and football excitement.

“We are thrilled to add Cantey Hanger LLP, Frost and LKCM as presenting sponsors of the Awards Dinner,” said Bill Landreth, dinner chair of the Davey O’Brien Foundation Board of Trustees. “We are extremely appreciative of their longstanding support of the Foundation.”

Prior to becoming sponsors of the Awards Dinner, the three companies underwrote the Foundation’s High School Scholarship.

The 35th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner will be held on Feb. 20, 2012 at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

About the Davey O’Brien Foundation
The Davey O’Brien Foundation was founded in 1977 to honor and remember the strong character and leadership of football great, Davey O’Brien. Widely known for its Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award^®, the Foundation recognizes champions on and off the field through national awards programs encouraging academic and career success. The Foundation has given away more than $825,000 in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field to leadership in life. More information about the Foundation can be found at www.DaveyOBrien.org.

About Cantey Hanger LLP
Cantey Hanger LLP, established in 1882, is a full-service law firm headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and represents clients in the following practice areas: Commercial Litigation; Corporate, Banking & Real Estate; Bankruptcy; Construction Law; Oil & Gas; Health & Insurance Law; Labor Relations; Tax & Estates; Public & Regulatory. It also has offices in Dallas and Southlake. For more information, go to www.CanteyHanger.com.

About Frost
Frost is the banking, investments and insurance subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE: CFR), a financial holding company with $20.3 billion in assets at September 30, 2011. One of 24 U.S. banks included in the KBW Bank Index, Frost provides a full range of business and consumer banking products, investment and brokerage services, insurance products and investment banking services. Frost operates more than 115 financial centers across Texas in the Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio regions. Founded in 1868, Frost has helped Texans with their financial needs during three centuries. For more information, visit www.FrostBank.com.

About Luther King Capital Management
Luther King Capital Management is an SEC registered investment advisory firm founded by J. Luther King, Jr. in 1979 in Fort Worth, Texas with assets under management of approximately $8.8 billion as of December 31, 2011. LKCM provides investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, foundations, endowments, investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts and estates, and other organizations. For more information, visit www.LKCM.com.

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Will Squiers Named 2011 Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Recipient

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2011 DAVEY O’BRIEN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED

January 18, 2012
FORT WORTH, Texas – Will Squiers, of Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving, Texas, was named the 2011 Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Award recipient by the Davey O’Brien Foundation. The scholarship was awarded during the Foundation’s 5th Annual High School Scholarship Luncheon at The Fort Worth Club on January 17, 2012. Finalists for the scholarship included Haley Beck, Coppell High School; William Jameson, Duncanville High School; Lee Lueder, Lake Highlands High School; and Kim Reimold, Episcopal School of Dallas.

Since 1986, the Foundation has provided more than $530,000 in scholarships to high school seniors. Recipients are chosen on the basis of scholastic achievements, community service, character, leadership and varsity sports participation. The recipient receives a $20,000 scholarship to the college or university of his/her choice. The Foundation will also award a $1,000 scholarship to each of the four finalists. Scholarships are underwritten by Higginbotham and the Sid W. Richardson Foundation.

2011 Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Recipient
Will Squiers is a gifted and devoted individual who has cultivated his academic and athletic talents during his time at Cistercian Preparatory School. Recognized as a National Merit Semifinalist and a National AP Scholar, he has earned a spot on the Headmaster’s Honor Roll every semester and was inducted into the Cum Laude Society. Will is a tri-sport varsity athlete in football, baseball and soccer, and he also plays on the select Dallas Cardinals Baseball Team. His teachers and coaches have praised him as “an enormously intelligent, passionately driven seventeen year old” with the “desire to share the fruits of his labors with others.” In addition to being an accomplished pianist and self-taught guitarist, Will is very involved in his community. He volunteers for the Special Olympics, is a member of the Down Syndrome Guild and was elected to serve on the Cistercian Community Service Council.

Photos:

Left to right: Lee Lueder (finalist), Kim Reimold (finalist), William Jameson (finalist), Haley Beck (finalist) and Will Squiers (scholarship recipient)

Left to right: Will Squiers (scholarship recipient) and David O’Brien Jr. (chairman of the Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Selection Committee)

About Higginbotham
Higginbotham serves as a “Single Source” for insurance, risk management and financial services by providing access to commercial and personal property/casualty coverage, employee benefits, retirement plans, life insurance and executive compensation through more than 250 regional and national carriers. The Texas-based firm was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Fort Worth with 16 additional statewide offices. It ranks as one of the nation’s 50 largest independent insurance brokerage firms based on revenue (Business Insurance, July 2011). The Higginbotham Community Fund was established in 2010 to support charitable causes throughout Texas by distributing grants to nonprofit organizations. Visit www.Higginbotham.net for more information.

About Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Since 1947, the Sid W. Richardson Foundation has provided grants to nonprofit organizations in Texas to help them fulfill their missions. Grants are primarily made in education, healthcare, human services and the arts. In recent years, the Foundation began its work in public education by seeking to improve the preparation and support of teachers and administrators to assist those schools in accomplishing the goal of providing a quality education for every student from every background. The Foundation has also continued its efforts to provide healthcare for underserved populations and human service programs, primarily directed toward young people to assist them in climbing the ladder toward successful lives and careers. Additionally, Mr. Richardson became an avid collector of paintings by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. Today, these magnificent paintings are on permanent exhibit to the public in Fort Worth at the Sid Richardson Museum, which is supported by the Foundation. Visit www.SidRichardson.org for more information.

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Five Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Finalists Selected

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2011 DAVEY O’BRIEN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

January 5, 2012

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Davey O’Brien Foundation is pleased to announce its finalists for the 2011 Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Award, presented each year to an exceptional senior student-athlete in the North Texas area. The recipient of the $20,000 scholarship will be announced Jan. 17 during the 5th Annual Davey O’Brien Scholarship Luncheon held at The Fort Worth Club. The Foundation will also award a $1,000 scholarship to each of the four remaining finalists.

Haley Beck, Coppell High School
Ranked first in her class of 633 at Coppell High School, Haley Beck has excelled inside and outside of the classroom. The National Merit Semifinalist and AP Scholar with Distinction serves as president of the National Honor Society, was appointed by the principal to the Coppell High School Leadership Team and is vice president of start-up company Mydius Inc. In addition to participating on the UIL Computer Science Team, she also interned at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and submitted a collaborative manuscript entitled “A Novel Tubulin-Binding Agent BPR0L075 Exhibits Vascular-Disrupting Activity.” A two-year letterman and captain of the cross country team, Haley also played club volleyball for five years. Recognized for her “cheerful, willingness to serve,” it is no surprise that Haley can be found volunteering at the Austin Street Homeless Shelter or leading Bible study in her spare time.

William Jameson, Duncanville High School
William Jameson, valedictorian of his class at Duncanville High School, is widely regarded for his “work ethic, intellectual capacity, moral fortitude, and leadership skills.” He has been named an AP Scholar with Distinction, a National Hispanic Scholar and the recipient of the Hispanic Heritage Youth Award (engineering). William is a two-year varsity tennis player and an accomplished pianist and vocalist. In addition to being tabbed All-Region Choir in 2010 and 2011, he earned first place in the Southwest Music Teachers Association Piano Jazz/Pop Contest and was given the Texas Music Teachers Association Nine-Year Ensemble Award. An Eagle Scout since ninth grade, William serves as Community Service Committee Chair on the student council, was elected treasurer of the Business Professionals of America Club, and is a member of the National Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society.

Lee Lueder, Lake Highlands High School
A talented and dedicated student and athlete, Lee Lueder has been “a leader and an innovator” during his time at Lake Highlands High School. The four-year letterman and team captain in wrestling and three-year letterman and captain in cross country, he has thrived both on and off the field. An AP Scholar with Distinction and National Merit Commended Student, Lee earned Academic All-District Honors in wrestling and won first place in Battle of the Bands and the Academic Decathlon District Competition (economics and essay portions). He was elected senior class vice president, president of Mu Alpha Theta and vice president of the National Honor Society. Lee was also appointed to the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council and Principal’s Student Advisory Council. In addition to serving as president of his choir at Highland Park United Methodist Church, he founded the Men’s Service League, which implements quarterly service projects.

Kim Reimold, Episcopal School of Dallas
Described as “intelligent, athletic, compassionate and outgoing,” Kim Reimold has been an outstanding role model at Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD). A four-year varsity athlete on both the field hockey and soccer teams, Kim also participated in crew and track and field. As the top-ranked student in her class, she was named a National Merit Commended Student and an AP Scholar, is a member of Mu Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society. Throughout high school, Kim has served as an editor for ESD’s Eagle Edition and as the art editor for Itinerary, a literary magazine. The talented writer earned the Sewanee Book Award for her literary aptitude and was chosen for the Quill and Scroll Society for upholding journalism ethics. Kim is also a four-time recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award, earned for 100 hours of community service annually.

Will Squiers, Cistercian Preparatory School
Will Squiers is a gifted and devoted individual who has cultivated his academic and athletic talents during his time at Cistercian Preparatory School. Recognized as a National Merit Semifinalist and a National AP Scholar, he has earned a spot on the Headmaster’s Honor Roll every semester and was inducted into the Cum Laude Society. Will is a tri-sport varsity athlete in football, baseball and soccer, and he also plays on the select Dallas Cardinals Baseball Team. His teachers and coaches have praised him as “an enormously intelligent, passionately driven seventeen year old” with the “desire to share the fruits of his labors with others.” In addition to being an accomplished pianist and self-taught guitarist, Will is very involved in his community. He volunteers for the Special Olympics, is a member of the Down Syndrome Guild and was elected to serve on the Cistercian Community Service Council.

“Each of these five candidates is outstanding and the Foundation is honored to be able to contribute to their college educations,” said David O’Brien, Jr., chairman of the Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Selection Committee. “They all have the potential to achieve greatness and make an impact on whatever endeavor they choose next.”

The Davey O’Brien High School Scholarship Selection Committee will interview each finalist before the recipient is announced on Jan. 17. The Selection Committee is comprised of David O’Brien, Jr. (chair), Karen Anisman, Todd Blouin, Raymond B. Kelly III, Roger Latham, Walter Littlejohn, Pollard Rogers and Joel Sharp.

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Robert Griffin III Named 2011 Davey O’Brien Award Winner

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2011 DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD^®
WINNER ANNOUNCED

December 8, 2011
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Davey O’Brien Foundation today announced Baylor’s Robert Griffin III as the 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award^® (The O’Brien) Winner. Jim McMahon, the 1981 O’Brien Winner, presented the award during The Home Depot College Football Awards at the Walt Disney World Resort. Griffin will be honored at the 35th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner on Feb. 20, 2012 at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

Griffin was a finalist for The O’Brien along with Houston’s Case Keenum and Stanford’s Andrew Luck. The O’Brien National Selection Committee selected the winner 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.

During the regular season, the prolific signal caller led the Baylor Bears (9-3, 6-3 Big 12) to their best record in 25 years, while single-handedly propelling his team into the national spotlight. In addition to earning a berth to the Valero Alamo Bowl, the Bears notched signature wins against conference rivals Oklahoma and Texas.

The fourth-year junior from Copperas Cove, Texas has had a record-setting season. Griffin, the nation’s top-rated passer (192.31), has amassed a school-record 3,998 passing yards and 45 touchdowns, with only six interceptions on the season. He leads the nation in points responsible for (22.67 points per game) and ranks second overall in total offense with 386.83 yards per game. Additionally, Griffin is also only the third player in Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history with more than 10,000 career passing yards (10,071) and 2,000 career rushing yards (2,199).

Griffin is Baylor’s first Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award winner; however, linebacker Mike Singletary won the Davey O’Brien Memorial Trophy in 1979 and 1980. The Memorial Trophy was presented annually to the most outstanding player in the Southwestern states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas from 1977 until 1981 when the award was expanded nationally in scope and limited to quarterback, the primary position of our namesake.

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.

National College Football Awards Association
The O’Brien is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). The NCFAA was founded in 1997 as a coalition of the major collegiate football awards to protect, preserve and enhance the integrity, influence and prestige of the game’s predominant awards. The NCFAA encourages professionalism and the highest standards for the administration of its member awards and the selection of their candidates and recipients. For more information, visit the association’s official website, www.ncfaa.org.

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

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2011 Davey O’Brien Winner to be Announced

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DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD^®
WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED

December 7, 2011
FORT WORTH, Texas – The 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award^®(The O’Brien) Winner will be announced tomorrow live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN. The 1981 O’Brien Winner and College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim McMahon will be presenting the award on behalf of the Davey O’Brien Foundation and The O’Brien National Selection Committee.

Fans can visit the show’s dedicated Web site at www.ESPNCollegeFootballAwards.com to find the latest college football awards news, including show details, previous winners, fan voting, a photo gallery and video highlights. Viewers can also follow and engage on Twitter using #ESPNCFA for news, information and opinion surrounding this year’s award show.

The winner will be honored at the 35th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner on Feb. 20, 2012 at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information about the Davey O’Brien please visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.

WHAT: 2011 Davey O’Brien Award Winner Announcement
WHO: 2011 O’Brien Finalists:
Robert Griffin III, Baylor
Case Keenum, Houston
Andrew Luck, Stanford
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 at 8 p.m. (CST) – The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN
WHERE: Atlantic Dance Hall at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

American Airlines is the official travel partner of The O’Brien.
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Jim Kelly Named 2011 Davey O’Brien Legends Award Recipient

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JIM KELLY TO RECEIVE
DAVEY O’BRIEN LEGENDS AWARD

November 30, 2011

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Davey O’Brien Foundation today announced Jim Kelly as the recipient of the 2011 Davey O’Brien Legends Award, in honor of his outstanding contributions to the game of football both on and off the field. Kelly will be presented with the award at the 35th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner on Feb. 20, 2012 at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

“I’m very humbled to receive the Legends Award,” said Kelly. “It’s an honor to be included among some of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.”

Established in 2001 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Davey O’Brien Foundation, the Legends Award recognizes a college or professional quarterback who has made a significant contribution to the game of football, distinguished himself as an extraordinary leader and demonstrated exemplary conduct on and off the football field. Past recipients include Bob Griese (2010), Dan Fouts (2009), Joe Theismann (2008), Steve Spurrier (2007), Paul Hornung (2006), Len Dawson (2005), Archie Manning (2004), Terry Bradshaw (2003), Bart Starr (2002) and Roger Staubach (2001).

“We’re honored to add Jim Kelly to our esteemed group of Legends Award recipients,” said Scott Murray, Chair of the Legends Committee for the Davey O’Brien Foundation. “Not only is he a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, but he’s proven to be a committed leader off the field as well. His leadership and dedication to the game of football make him an ideal addition to the Davey O’Brien family.”

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Kelly declined a scholarship offer from Penn State to play linebacker in favor of pursuing his career as a quarterback at the University of Miami. While playing for the Hurricanes, Kelly passed for 5,233 yards and 32 touchdowns, helping Miami restore itself as a premier collegiate football program. He was inducted into the University of Miami Hall of Fame in 1992.

Kelly was selected as the third quarterback in the 1983 National Football League (NFL) draft by the Buffalo Bills, but opted to play for the United States Football League’s (USFL) Houston Gamblers. In 1984, he was named USFL Player of the Year after passing for a league-record 5,219 yards and 44 touchdowns. Kelly began his career in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills in 1986 after the USFL disbanded.

Revered for quarterbacking one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history, the standout signal caller amassed 35,467 passing yards and 237 touchdowns in 11 seasons with the Bills. Kelly, who perfected the no-huddle offense during his tenure in Buffalo, passed for more than 3,000 yards in eight different seasons, was named to the Pro Bowl five times, and guided the Bills to eight post-season appearances and an unrivaled four consecutive Super Bowls (1991-1994). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002, his first year of eligibility.

After retiring from the NFL in 1997, Kelly began his career in broadcast as an NFL Game Analyst for both NBC Sports and ESPN. He also runs an annual football camp for kids and serves as CEO of Jim Kelly Inc., which handles all of his business and marketing operations.

Kelly has also devoted much of his post-football life to his son, Hunter, who was diagnosed with Krabbe disease (Globoid-cell Leukodystrophy) and passed away on August 5, 2005 at the age of eight. Kelly and his wife, Jill, established an organization called Hunter’s Hope, to raise funds to fight the disease. Additionally, Kelly supports disadvantaged and disabled youth in Western New York via the Kelly for Kids Foundation.

Jim lives in upstate New York with Jill and their two daughters, Erin and Camryn.

About the Davey O’Brien Legends Award
Founded in 1977, the Davey O’Brien Foundation recognizes champions on and off the field through awards programs encouraging academic and career success. The Davey O’Brien Legends Award was established in 2001 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Foundation and to pay tribute to Davey O’Brien. The Legends Award recognizes a college or professional quarterback who has made a significant contribution to the game of football, distinguished himself as an extraordinary leader and demonstrated exemplary conduct on and off the football field.

About The Davey O’Brien Foundation
The Davey O’Brien Foundation (the Foundation) was founded in 1977 to honor and remember the strong character and leadership of football great, Davey O’Brien. Widely known for its Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award^®, the Foundation recognizes champions on and off the field through national awards programs encouraging academic and career success. The Foundation has given away more than $825,000 in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field to leadership in life. More information about the Foundation can be found at www.DaveyOBrien.org.

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Griffin, Keenum and Luck Named 2011 Davey O’Brien Finalists

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2011 DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD^®
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

November 21, 2011

Fort Worth, Texas – The Davey O’Brien Foundation today announced the three finalists for the 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O’Brien), presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback. The candidates were revealed on ESPNU’s second annual The Home Depot College Football Awards Nomination Special.

Robert Griffin III (Jr., Baylor), Case Keenum (Sr., Houston) and Andrew Luck (Sr., Stanford) 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.

Robert Griffin III, Baylor
The junior from Copperas Cove, Texas has been sensational so far this season. Through 10 games, Griffin has amassed 4,122 yards of total offense and 38 touchdowns. He leads the nation in total offense (412.20 yards per game) and points responsible for (23.0 points per game) and ranks second overall in passing efficiency with a 191.65 rating.

Case Keenum, Houston
After suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2010, Keenum has taken full advantage of his return to the gridiron. More prolific than ever, he has set five Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) records this season, including career completions (1,427) and total offense (18,771 yards). Keenum, a 2009 O’Brien Finalist, leads the nation with 4,269 passing yards and has accounted for 41 touchdowns on the season.

Andrew Luck, Stanford
In his third season as a starter, Luck has quarterbacked Stanford’s football program into the national spotlight. An O’Brien Finalist for the second consecutive year, he leads the Pac-12 in passing efficiency (167.35 rating) and completion percentage (70.3). For the season, Luck has passed for 2,937 yards and 31 touchdowns. He has also rushed for 133 yards and two scores.

Fans may now help determine which quarterback will win the coveted O’Brien Award by voting as often as once daily at www.VoteOBrien.org. Fan voting will close at noon (CT) on Dec. 4.

The 2011 Davey O’Brien winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards airing Thursday, Dec. 8 on ESPN. Fans can visit the show’s dedicated web site at www.ESPNCollegeFootballAwards.com to find the latest college football awards news, including show details, previous winners, fan voting, a photo gallery and video highlights.

The 35th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner will be held on Feb. 20, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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

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Marquee Match-up – Oklahoma at Baylor

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DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD
MARQUEE MATCH-UP
O’Brien Semifinalists go head-to-head in week 12

November 16, 2011

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

Fans can show their support for Griffin and Jones, 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: No. 5 Oklahoma at No. 25 Baylor
Saturday, November 19 at 7 p.m. (CT) on ABC
After engineering a 31-30 overtime win at Kansas last Saturday, Baylor’s biggest comeback victory on the road ever, Robert Griffin III will attempt to alter school history once again by taking down the Oklahoma Sooners for the first time in the programs’ 20 meetings. Griffin leads the Big 12 in passing efficiency (188.58 rating), total offense (396.78 yards per game) and points responsible for (22.89 per game).

With a berth to the BCS National Championship conceivably in reach, Landry Jones looks to keep the Sooners firing on all cylinders Saturday night when they faceoff against the Bears in Floyd Casey Stadium. Jones leads the Big 12 and ranks second nationally with 372.11 passing yards per game.

Other Notable Games (based on start times)

No. 17 Nebraska (Taylor Martinez) at No. 20 Michigan (Denard Robinson)
Saturday, November 19 at 11 a.m. (CT) on ESPN
No. 18 USC (Matt Barkley) at No. 4 Oregon (Darron Thomas)
Saturday, November 19 at 7 p.m. (CT) on ABC

*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.

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

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Marquee Match-Up – Oregon at Stanford

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DAVEY O’BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD
MARQUEE MATCH-UP
O’Brien Semifinalists go head-to-head in week 11

November 9, 2011

FORT WORTH, Texas – The 2011 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award^® (The O’Brien) Marquee Match-up for week 11, as chosen by fans on Facebook, highlights a Pac-12 battle between O’Brien Semifinalists Andrew Luck and Darron Thomas.

Fans can show their support for Luck and Thomas, 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: No. 6 Oregon at No. 3 Stanford
Saturday, November 12 at 7 p.m. (CT) on ABC
Darron Thomas and the Oregon Ducks look to pull an upset when they migrate south to take on Andrew Luck and the undefeated Stanford Cardinal. The Ducks, who lead the Pac-12 in total offense with 510.67 yards per game, hope to avenge their last conference loss, which came at the hands of the Cardinal over two years ago on Nov. 7, 2009.

Luck, the most efficient quarterback in the Pac-12 with a 174.05 rating, will try to keep his team atop the Pac-12 North and in contention for a BCS National Championship Game berth with a victory on Saturday night. Stanford ranks first in the Pac-12 and third nationally in scoring, averaging 48.22 points per game.

Other Notable Games (based on start times)

No. 2 Oklahoma State (Brandon Weeden) at Texas Tech (Seth Doege)
Saturday, November 12 at 11 a.m. (CT) on ABC
Washington (Keith Price) at No. 18 USC (Matt Barkley)
Saturday, November 12 at 2:30 p.m. (CT) on FX

*All rankings reflect The Associated Press Top 25 poll

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

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Marquee Match-up – Texas A&M at Oklahoma

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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

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

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