Football: White Named Davey O'Brien Semifinalist
October 30, 2007 04:58 PM | General
October 30, 2007
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia junior quarterback Patrick White has been selected as one of 15 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. The 2007 semifinal list features top quarterback talent from across the country.
The O'Brien honors the nation's best college quarterback of the year and inspires student-athletes to triumph both on and off the field. The award recognizes and honors athletes who excel in both sports and academics while exhibiting strong character.
When voting, the Selection Committee for The O'Brien is asked to evaluate each candidate on quarterback skills, athletic ability, academics, reputation as a team player, character, leadership and sportsmanship. The combination of votes from the selection committee and fan vote will determine the finalists as well as the winner this season, with 5% of the total vote coming from dedicated fans.
This talented group of 15 quarterbacks will continue to jockey for position until the balloting for the three Finalists closes at noon Central Time on Sunday, Nov. 18. All finalists will be in attendance in Orlando, Fla., where the winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN Dec. 6.
Fans are able to vote for semifinalist candidates once daily on The O'Brien's Web site, www.DaveyOBrien.com.
