October 27, 2010 DAVEY O'BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD MARQUEE MATCH-UP O'Brien Semifinalists go head-to-head in week nine |
FORT WORTH, Texas - The 2010 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O'Brien) Marquee Match-up for week nine highlights O'Brien Semifinalists Matt Barkley and Darron Thomas in a Pac-10 showdown. Fans can show their support for Barkley 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. 1 Oregon at No. 24 USC Saturday, October 30 at 7 p.m. (CT) on ABCSophomore signal-caller Darron Thomas will try to keep the nation's most potent offense rolling this weekend when the Oregon Ducks fly south to take on Matt Barkley and the USC Trojans. The top-ranked Ducks are averaging 569.14 yards and 55.14 points per game. After resting during the Trojans' bye-week, Barkley, who leads the Pac-10 in passing efficiency (167.30), is primed to dismantle the Oregon secondary. The Newport Beach, Calif. native ranks second in the Pac-10 in points responsible for (17.71 per game) and hasn't thrown an interception since week four against Washington State. Other Notable Games (based on start times)
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 atwww.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 2010 O'Brien Winner will be announced on The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show airing Dec. 9 on ESPN and will be honored at the 34th Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner held at The Fort Worth Club on Feb. 21, 2011 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 $800,000 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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