Auburn's star quarterback Nick Marshall has been announced as a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award. The award is meant to honor the nation's top quarterback.
Marshall is one of 16 finalists for the award, and one of four quarterbacks from the SEC. In addition to Marshall, the SEC semifinalists include: Bo Wallace (Ole Miss), Blake Sims (Alabama), and Dak Prescott (Mississippi State).
Marshall has thrown for 1357 yards in eight games which gives him an average of 169.6 yards per game. He has 13 passing touchdowns to only four interceptions on the year.
On the ground, Marshall has 631 yards on 95 attempts; which gives him an average of 6.6 yards per rush. He has 9 rushing touchdowns on the year.
This weekend the 7-1 tigers will take on a Texas A&M team whose defense ranks 73rd among FBS schools in passing yards allowed per game (236.4 yards/games) according to ncaa.com. The Aggies also ranks 62nd among FBS schools in yards allowed per completion (12.08 yards/completion).
Texas A&M's red zone defense is ranked 118th among the 125 ranked FBS schools. Marshall will look to exploit a questionable defense this weekend and may be able to boost his chances at taking home the O'Brien trophy this season.
The full list of semifinalists is:
Nick Marshall
Blake Sims (Alabama)
J.T. Barrett (Ohio State)
Shane Carden (East Carolina)
Rakeem Cato (Marshall)
Connor Cook (Michigan State)
Everett Golson (Notre Dame)
Clint Trickett (West Virginia)
Bo Wallace (Ole Miss)
Brett Hundley (UCLA)
Marcus Mariota (Oregon)
Trevone Boykin (TCU)
Bryce Petty (Baylor)
Dak Prescott (Mississippi State)
Jake Waters (Kansas State)
Jameis Winston (Florida State)
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