[article from ACC.com]
Miami quarterback Cam Ward has been named one of three finalists for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, announced by the Davey O’Brien Foundation on Tuesday.
In his first season at Miami, Ward has thrown for 3,774 yards and 34 touchdowns. He has also recorded 177 rushing yards with four touchdowns while leading the nation’s top-ranked offense to a 10-1 mark on the season. He has already set both the Miami single-season record for touchdown passes and passing yards.
Ward leads all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) quarterbacks in passing touchdowns (34) and quarterback rating (87.2). He also ranks second nationally in passing yards (3,774), points responsible for (242) and total offense (359.2), and ranks fourth in passing efficiency (171.2). Ward is bidding to become the third Miami quarterback to ever win the Davey O’Brien Award, following Vinny Testaverde (1986) and Gino Torretta (1992).
The winner will again be chosen based on voting from the Davey O’Brien National Selection Committee as well as bonus ballots awarded from the third and final round of the Davey O’Brien Fan Vote.
For the fifth straight year, the Fan Vote takes place on the award’s three social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (X)—and the top vote getter on each platform will receive bonus committee member ballots which will be added to the votes cast by the National Selection Committee.
To participate in the Fan Vote, fans must like the original Davey O’Brien Award (@daveyobrien) post highlighting their quarterback. The winner will be announced live on Thursday, December 12, at The Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award was first issued in 1981. Over its time, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given away more than $1.3 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.
The 48th Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will be held Monday, February 17, 2025, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
GO CAM!
GO CANES!
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