Denard named a semifinalist for O'Brien Award ($)

13 posts / 0 new
Login or register to post comments
Last post
October 25th, 2011 at 11:22 AM
#1
Moleskyn
Moleskyn's picture
Joined: 06/28/2010
MGoPoints: 3181
Denard named a semifinalist for O'Brien Award ($)

Here's the link. It's an ESPN Insider article, and I don't have an Insider account, but here's the free blurb:

Junior Denard Robinson was named as one of the semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. Robinson joins seniors Russell Wilson of Wisconsin and Kirk Cousins of Michigan State as Big Ten quarterbacks on the list.

A news release from the University of Michigan states that, “The O'Brien is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. It honors candidates who exemplify Davey O'Brien's enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics.”

I know it doesn't mean much at all at this point, but was he named to this list last year?

Top
Tags:

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
October 25th, 2011 at 11:27 AM | This again shows he is one of the best (Score:5 Normal)
mgoblue720
mgoblue720's picture
Joined: 11/15/2009
MGoPoints: 156

quarterbacks in the nation and should not be taken out of the game to change the pace or get devin playing time unless its in mopup duty.

Yeah, well... I'm gonna go build my own theme park, with blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the park! 

October 25th, 2011 at 11:34 AM | I agree completely (Score:3 Normal)
mgobluebraelow
mgobluebraelow's picture
Joined: 08/20/2010
MGoPoints: 566

Devin had too many egregious errors come crunch time.  Denard is magic at crunch time.

October 25th, 2011 at 6:35 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
MAIZEandBLUE2002
MAIZEandBLUE2002's picture
Joined: 10/08/2010
MGoPoints: 1784

Magic at crunch time? I love Denard, so lets get that out of the way. Now, about this magic at crunch time thing. Besides the Notre Dame games, when has he or anyone else been "magical"? We havent beaten a ranked big ten team in years. Again, i love Denard, but lets wait until he can have some success agsinst a top tier big ten team before we annoit him as David Copperfield.

THOSE WHO STAY WILL BE CHAMPIONS

October 25th, 2011 at 11:37 AM | Eh, I don't know about that. (Score:1 Interesting)
Moleskyn
Moleskyn's picture
Joined: 06/28/2010
MGoPoints: 3181

Eh, I don't know about that. Not that I don't love me some Denard, but I think this speaks more to the meaningless of being named an award semifinalist, and less to the skill/performance of Denard.

No matter what though, it's always nice to see him get some good publicity from the national media.

October 25th, 2011 at 11:39 AM | You may be (Score:2)
HouseThatYostBuilt
Joined: 03/19/2011
MGoPoints: 268

right that Denard should not be taken out of game, but being nominated for an award has nothing to do with it.

GBOD

October 25th, 2011 at 12:22 PM | Hey yeh, lets do this agian (Score:2)
dmozz
Joined: 07/13/2009
MGoPoints: 59

Hey yeh, lets do this agian

October 25th, 2011 at 12:32 PM | U-M press release says he was (Score:2)
Raoul
Raoul's picture
Joined: 09/29/2009
MGoPoints: 5447

U-M press release says he was also a semifinalist last year and that fans can vote to help determine the three finalists:

Oct. 24, 2011

• Vote for Denard

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan football junior quarterback Denard Robinson (Deerfield Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach) has been named as one of 16 semifinalists for the 2011 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, the selection committee announced Monday (Oct. 24).

Robinson, a 2010 Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist, has helped lead the Wolverines to a 6-1 start and a No. 17 national ranking. He has completed 76 of 141 passes for 1,253 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 762 yards (108.9 yards per game) and nine touchdowns on 120 carries. Robinson leads the Big Ten with 287.9 total yards per game, and his 16.49 yards per completion leads the NCAA.

Robinson joins Michigan State's Kirk Cousins and Wisconsin's Russell Wilson as Big Ten quarterbacks named as semifinalists for the award. Three finalists will be named on Monday, Nov. 21, and the 2011 Davey O'Brien winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 8 on ESPN. Fans may now help determine which three quarterbacks will advance as finalists by voting as often as once daily at www.VoteOBrien.org. Fan voting will close at noon CST on Nov. 20.

The O'Brien is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. It honors candidates who exemplify Davey O'Brien's enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics.

• Complete List of Semifinalists

Twitter: @Raoul_000

October 25th, 2011 at 12:43 PM | Fire up the bots! (Score:2 Normal)
Moleskyn
Moleskyn's picture
Joined: 06/28/2010
MGoPoints: 3181

Fire up the bots!

October 25th, 2011 at 12:57 PM | Denard is sitting at #12 out of 16. Mgobloggers need (Score:1)
MadMonkey
MadMonkey's picture
Joined: 04/08/2010
MGoPoints: 1671

to step up and vote.  They have Kirk Cousins in front of Shoelace!  This injustice cannot be tolerated.

Your opinion has no value.

October 25th, 2011 at 12:36 PM | Denard should win it (Score:1)
MadMonkey
MadMonkey's picture
Joined: 04/08/2010
MGoPoints: 1671

 

Denard should win it if they actually evaluate the award on the basis of their stated criteria.  Denard has already become the all time favorite player for many life long Michigan fans.  He has certainly thrilled us with his athleticism, but it is his leadership, attitude, and character that will make him an enduring part of Michigan lore. 
 

"... enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics.”

Your opinion has no value.

October 25th, 2011 at 12:54 PM | Denard is currently in 12th (Score:1)
Razorsedge02
Razorsedge02's picture
Joined: 06/06/2011
MGoPoints: 113

Denard is currently in 12th with 173 votes

October 25th, 2011 at 5:20 PM | Just like Davey O'Brien... (Score:1 Trolling)
Sugaloaf
Sugaloaf's picture
Joined: 08/02/2011
MGoPoints: 178

Denard likes to throw off of his back foot too! 

 

LOL.  I ♥ Denard.

 

 

Class of '97.  Missed it by that much.

Theme provided by Roopletheme; sidebars adapted from Chris Murphy.