The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award today announced its semi-finalists for 2009. If you follow college football at all, many of the names on this list probably won't surprise you, though some seem a bit random to me. Below is the list of semi-finalists, along with their class year, school, and conference:
Matt Barkley FR USC Pac-10
Daryll Clark SR Penn State Big Ten
Jimmy Clausen JR Notre Dame Independent
Jacory Harris SO Miami ACC
Case Keenum JR Houston Conference USA
Dan LeFevour SR Central Michigan Mid-American
Jake Locker JR Washington Pac-10
Colt McCoy SR Texas Big 12
Kellen Moore SO Boise State WAC
Tony Pike SR Cincinnati Big East
Todd Reesing SR Kansas Big 12
Zac Robinson SR Oklahoma State Big 12
Ricky Stanzi JR Iowa Big Ten
Bill Stull SR Pittsburgh Big East
Tim Tebow SR Florida SEC
What is the Davey O'Brien Award?
The Davey O'Brien award is presented annually to the nation's top college quarterback based on his "quarterback skills and athletic ability, academics, his reputation as a team player, character, leadership and sportsmanship," according to the committee's website.
Who chooses the Davey O'Brien Award winner?
The Davey O'Brien Award is voted on by journalists, broadcasters, commentators and former winners... and by YOU! You can vote on the semi-finalists at www.VoteOBrien.org. The top 3 semi-finalists advance to the Finals. Fan vote counts for 5% for each round of the voting process.
List of former Davey O'Brien Award winners
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None of the heralded returning Heisman finalists from last year are blowing anybody away, so I think the quarterback race is wide open.