Mizzou Tigers QB Blaine Gabbert was named to the Davey O'Brien Award watch list. Two months into the season and Gabbert has advanced as a semifinalist.
The selection committee is considering the following: quarterback skills, academics, character, leadership and sportsmanship.
Here's the list of semifinalists:
Matt Barkley SO Kirk Cousins JR Andy Dalton SR TCU MW Blaine Gabbert JR Missouri Bi Robert Griffin III SO Baylor B Landry Jones SO Oklahoma Big 12 Colin Kaepernick SR Nevada WA Andrew Luck JR Stanford P Ryan Mallett JR Arkansas SE Taylor Martinez FR Nebraska Bi Kellen Moore JR Boise State WAC Cam Newton JR Auburn SE Terrelle Pryor JR Ohio State Big Ten Denard Robinson SO Michigan B Ricky Stanzi SR Iowa Darron Thomas SO Oregon