Washington State’s Ward Grabs National Quarterback of the Week Honor

FORT WORTH, Texas (Sept. 26, 2023) — Washington State junior Cameron Ward has been named the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week for week four of the college football season. He is the third Pac-12 Conference player to win the award this season.

Ward completed 28 of 34 passes for 404 yards and had five total touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) as the Cougars posted a 38-35 victory over No. 14 Oregon State. In the first half alone, Ward was 19-for-20 passing for 293 yards and three touchdowns. The Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week finished with an 82.4 percent completion rate and a 93.0 total quarterback rating.

It was Ward’s second game this season with at least 400 yards and three passing touchdowns. On the year, he ranks second in the NCAA in total offense per game (374.5) and points responsible for (96), third in passing yards (1,389), fourth in passing touchdowns (13), ninth in passing efficiency (187.64) and 10th in completion percentage (.745). He also has not thrown an interception among his 141 attempts.

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 was 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. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrienAward.com.

2023 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week Honorees

Week 1: Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

Week 2: Quinn Ewers, Texas

Week 3: Michael Penix Jr., Washington

Week 4: Cameron Ward, Washington State

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