Fresno State Athletics
Pinegar Named Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist
11/8/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 8, 2005
FRESNO, Calif. -
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Fresno State's record setting quarterback Paul Pinegar has been selected as a semifinalist of the 2005 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
The Davey O'Brien Foundation today announced fifteen semifinalists for the 2005 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback. The O'Brien Selection Committee, composed of national sportswriters and commentators, as well as former O'Brien Award winners, will vote later this month to narrow the field again. The three finalists will be announced Tuesday, Nov. 22 by the National College Football Awards Association in a joint effort among college football award programs.
The fifteen semifinalists, in alphabetical order, are:
Brett Basanez, Northwestern
Brian Brohm, Louisville
Brodie Croyle, Alabama
Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt
Cody Hodges, Texas Tech
Omar Jacobs, Bowling Green
Matt Leinart, USC
Drew Olson, UCLA
Paul Pinegar, Fresno State
Brady Quinn, Notre Dame
Michael Robinson, Penn State
Brad Smith, Missouri
Drew Stanton, Michigan State
Marcus Vick, Virginia Tech
Vince Young, Texas
Pinegar is the WAC's top passer and ranks ninth in the NCAA in passing efficiency. He was twice been selected the WAC Offensive Player of the Week and thrown for 16 touchdowns and juts four interceptions while completing 65% of his passes this season. In last week's win over San Jose State, he tied the Bulldog career record for touchdown passes with 70. He has won 31 games he's started and is one of seven quarterbacks in college football history to win three consecutive bowl games.
The winner of the 2005 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback AwardTM will be announced on the Home Depot College Football Awards Show at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. The show will air live on ESPN from the Atlantic Dance Hall on The Boardwalk at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The winner will be honored Feb. 20, 2006, at the 29th annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner at The Fort Worth Club in downtown Fort Worth. Len Dawson, recipient of the 2005 Davey O'Brien Legends Award, and the O'Brien High School Scholarship Award winner also will be honored that night. Air transportation is provided by American Airlines, the official airline of the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback AwardTM.
The Davey O'Brien Foundation was established in 1977 to present the O'Brien Memorial Trophy, recognizing annually the outstanding college football player in the five southwestern states of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. In 1981, the award was redirected to be national in scope but limited to quarterback, the favorite position of the award's namesake, Davey O'Brien. O'Brien led the TCU Horned Frogs to the 1938 national championship and was the first player to win the Heisman, Walter Camp and Maxwell Awards in one season. A high school scholarship program began in 1986, awarding annually a $20,000 college scholarship to an outstanding senior student-athlete in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Since 1977 the Davey O'Brien Foundation has awarded over $248,000 to the various O'Brien winners' universities and more than $380,000 to deserving high school students. For more information visit www.daveyobrien.com.
No. 20 Fresno State hosts WAC rival Boise State Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tickets for Thursday's game are available at the Bulldog Ticket Office, via phone at (559) 278-DOGS or online at www.gobulldogs.com.
BULLDOG STADIUM
Since Thursday's game at Bulldog Stadium begins at 5 p.m., the Fresno State Athletics Department would like to recommend the following measures to ensure fans the best possible gameday experience:
--Pick-up Will Call tickets prior to gameday.
--Enter parking lots by 4 p.m. Red, White and Blue tailgate lots open at 1 p.m.
--Gates open to Bulldog Stadium at 3 p.m.
--Fresno State is adding more concession and vendor locations in Bulldog stadium
--Concessionaires and vendors are preparing "Grab and Go" meals at the stadium
--Use the North and West gate entrances for fastest access into Bulldog Stadium
--To expedite stadium security procedures, reduce items taken into the stadium.
