University of Houston Athletics
D’Eriq King Named Earl Campbell Award Finalist
12/6/2018 11:00:00 AM | Football
Houston quarterback leads the nation with an average of 27.5 points responsible for per game
HOUSTON – Houston quarterback D'Eriq King, the nation's leader in points responsible for per game, has been named a finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, SPORTyler announced Thursday.
The Earl Campbell Award recognizes the FBS' top offensive player who exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four year college.
D'Eriq King | QB | Jr.
- Took only 10 games to break The American's single-season record for touchdowns responsible for, finishing with 50 before a season-ending injury in week 11.
- Despite missing Houston's final game, King ended the regular season leading the nation in points responsible for per game (27.5) while ranking third in points responsible for (302) and.
- Ranks No. 5 in passing touchdowns with 36, No. 7 in pass efficiency with a rating of 167.0, No. 8 in total offense with 332.4 yards per game, No. 14 in rushing touchdowns with 14 and No. 15 in passing yards per game at 271.1.
- Finished the year with 2,982 passing yards and 36 touchdowns against six interceptions on 219-of-345 passing. Added 111 rushing attempts for 674 yards and 14 touchdowns along with one reception for 12 yards.
- Became only the 13th FBS QB with 400+ yards passing and 100+ yards rushing in a game with his performance against USF.
- The only Houston quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in a game, twice in a season.
- Had a rushing touchdown in all 11 games, holding the nation's longest active streak for games with a rushing touchdown.
- One of only two quarterbacks in FBS history with at least 35 passing touchdowns and at least 14 rushing touchdowns in a season.
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