FORT WORTH, TX – Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton has been recognized by the Davey O'Brien Foundation's "Great 8" committee after an outstanding performance in Week 3 against North Texas. Morton, who passed for 273 yards and four touchdowns in just two quarters of play, was among 16 quarterbacks honored by the committee on Monday.
The committee opted to expand its usual "Great 8" honoree list to 16 quarterbacks this week, using its "Davey Double" option due to the number of notable performances across the country. As a result of his selection, Morton has been added to the Davey O'Brien Award's Midseason Watch List, placing him among the top quarterbacks vying for the prestigious award.
In addition to Morton, other quarterbacks recognized in Week 3's "Davey Double" Great 8 include Alan Bowman (Oklahoma State), Jaxson Dart (Ole Miss), Dillon Gabriel (Oregon), Tucker Gleason (Toledo), Eli Holstein (Pitt), KJ Jefferson (UCF), Avery Johnson (Kansas State), Riley Leonard (Notre Dame), Arch Manning (Texas), John Mateer (Washington State), Jalen Milroe (Alabama), Kurtis Rourke (Indiana), Shedeur Sanders (Colorado), Christian Veilleux (Georgia State), and Caden Veltkamp (Western Kentucky).
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week, selected from this week's Great 8 honorees, will be announced on Tuesday at 11 a.m. CT.
Texas Tech's QB Behren Morton
(Credit: texastech.com)
About the Davey O'Brien Award
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious award for college quarterbacks, has been presented annually since 1981. It honors quarterbacks who exhibit leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, and character both on and off the field. Named after Davey O'Brien, the legendary quarterback for TCU who won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award in 1938, the foundation has provided more than $1.3 million in scholarships and university grants.
For more information on the award and the Davey O'Brien Foundation, visit www.DaveyOBrienAward.com.
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