Mizzou QB Blaine Gabbert A Semifinalist For Davey O'Brien QB Award

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         USC                        Pac-10

Kirk Cousins              JR          Michigan State          Big Ten

Andy Dalton               SR         TCU                         MWC

Blaine Gabbert            JR         Missouri                    Big 12

Robert Griffin III         SO        Baylor                       Big 12

Landry Jones              SO        Oklahoma                  Big 12

Colin Kaepernick        SR        Nevada                      WAC

Andrew Luck              JR         Stanford                    Pac-10

Ryan Mallett                JR         Arkansas                   SEC

Taylor Martinez           FR        Nebraska                   Big 12

Kellen Moore              JR         Boise State                WAC

Cam Newton               JR         Auburn                      SEC

Terrelle Pryor              JR         Ohio State                 Big Ten

Denard Robinson         SO        Michigan                   Big Ten

Ricky Stanzi                 SR        Iowa                         Big Ten

Darron Thomas            SO       Oregon                      Pac-10