Davey O’Brien’s Great 8 for Week 7 Announced

FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 14, 2024) —The Davey O’Brien Foundation has announced the eight quarterbacks on the Davey O’Brien Great 8 list for week seven are Illinois’ Luke Altmyer, Evan Bullock of Louisiana Tech, Army West Point’s Bryson Daily, Brett Gabbert of Miami (OH), Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Jordan McCloud of Texas State, LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and E.J. Warner of Rice.

Bullock, Nussmeier and Warner are officially added to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Midseason Watch List, a list that now stands at 61 members. The other five players had either achieved Great 8 recognition earlier this season or were named to the Preseason Watch List. Daily is now tied for the most appearances on the Great 8 list this season (three). 

The Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week, selected from the Great 8 list, will be announced Tuesday at noon (CT).

The Davey O’Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first issued in 1981. Over its time, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given away more than $1.3 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.

In 1938, O’Brien, who wore No. 8 as a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.

—www.DaveyOBrienAward.com—

Davey O’Brien Great 8: Week 7

Luke Altmyer, Illinois, Jr., 6-2, 205, Starkville, Miss.

·      Amassed 439 yards of total offense (379 passing, 60 rushing) and four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) in a 50-49 overtime win over Purdue.

Evan Bullock, Louisiana Tech, R-Fr., 6-5, 212, Anna, Texas

·      Totaled six touchdowns, including five through the air (18-for-25, 290 yards), and one on the ground as Louisiana Tech defeated Middle Tennessee, 48-21.

Bryson Daily, Army West Point, Sr., 6-0, 221, Abernathy, Texas

·      Rushed 12 times for 136 yards (11.3 yards per carry) and four touchdowns, and also was 3-for-7 passing for 102 yards and a score in a 44-10 victory against UAB.

Brett Gabbert, Miami (OH), Sr., 6-0, 210, St. Louis, Mo.

·      Completed 10 of 13 pass attempts for 222 yards (17.1 yards per attempt) with four touchdowns and had 29 rushing yards on five attempts in a 38-14 win over Eastern Michigan.

Dillon Gabriel, Oregon, Sr., 6-0, 200, Mililani, Hawai'i

·      Led Oregon to a 32-31 victory over No. 2 Ohio State by connecting on 23 of 34 passes for 341 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing four times for 32 yards and a TD.

Jordan McCloud, Texas State, Sr., 6-0, 205, Tampa, Fla.

·      Was 24-for-29 passing (.828) for 320 yards and four touchdowns and contributed 29 rushing yards and a score during a 41-9 victory versus Arkansas State.

Garrett Nussmeier, LSU, Jr., 6-2, 200, Lake Charles, La.

·      Steered LSU to a comeback, overtime victory over No. 9 Ole Miss (29-26) by throwing for 337 yards and three touchdowns, including a last-minute game-tying score as well as the game winner in overtime.

E.J. Warner, Rice, Jr., 6-0, 195, Phoenix, Ariz.

·      Tossed a game-winning TD pass with :04 left to finish the game 25-for-39 for 346 yards with three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in a 29-27 win over UTSA.