University of Houston Athletics
Keenum Named to Davey O'Brien Watch List
7/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
July 15, 2011
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University of Houston senior signal caller Case Keenum has been named to the 2011 Davey O'Brien Award watch list, an award given nationally to the nation's best quarterback. Keenum was a finalist for the award in 2009.
Keenum is closing in on the NCAA all-time records for total offense, passing yards and touchdowns thrown. Keenum has been a mainstay on the NCAA lists for offense after leading the nation in total offense in both 2008 and 2009. He has won 22 games as the starting quarterback at UH and has a chance to become the all-time winningest quarterback in school history.
In his career, Keenum has been named to eight All-America teams and has been a finalist for three national offensive awards including the prestigious Walter Camp Player of the Year Award. He was the 2009 Conference USA Most Valuable Player, the 2008 C-USA Offensive Player of the Year and the 2007 league Freshman of the Year. On top of the athletic awards, Keenum is a five-time Commissioner's Honor Roll recipient.
Quarterbacks from all 120 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools are eligible for the award until the field is narrowed to 16 semifinalists on Monday, Oct. 24. The Foundation and the Selection Committee will announce three finalists on Monday, Nov. 21. The 2011 Davey O'Brien winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 8.
ABOUT THE DAVEY O'BRIEN AWARD: The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award® (The O'Brien) is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The O'Brien honors candidates who exemplify Davey O'Brien's enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics. The O'Brien is overseen by the Davey O'Brien Foundation, which is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and has given away more than $825,000 in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.
PRESEASON HONOREES: Five UH players have been named to national award watch lists.
Bryce Beall -- Doak Walker (Running Back)
Patrick Edwards -- Biletnikoff (Receiver)
Case Keenum -- Davey O'Brien (Quarterback), Maxwell (Offense)
Marcus McGraw -- Lombardi (Lineman)
Chris Thompson -- Outland (Interior Lineman), Lombardi (Lineman)
COACHES' ROAD TOUR: Fans can catch their favorite coaches and UH administrators in areas around Houston during the 2011 Coaches' Road Tour. After a standing-room only event in Pearland, UH will host fans at Ragin Cajun (9600 Westheimer) on July 20 and at Loggia (2248 Texas Dr.) in Sugar Land on July 27. Both events begin at 6:30 p.m.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE: Season tickets for the 2011 season are currently on sale for both renewals and new orders. Tickets options start as low as $130 and include the Family Fun Plan, which includes two adult and two youth South End Zone General Admission Season tickets for only $275. Ticket prices can be found at, BUY TICKETS HERE
