McCoy named O'Brien Quarterback of the Week

[Rip76]

Texas junior QB Colt McCoy has been selected as the Davey O'Brien Foundation's national quarterback of the week after leading the Longhorns to a 52-10 win over Arkansas.

Sept. 29, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas junior QB Colt McCoy has been named the O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has announced.

McCoy earned the honor after leading the Longhorns to a 52-10 win over Arkansas, during which he was responsible for five TDs (three passing, two rushing). He set a personal best in completion percentage (17-of-19, 89.5%), while helping UT set a school record in single-game completion percentage (21-of-23, 91.3%). He threw for 185 yards and three TDs, while rushing for 84 yards and two TDs on nine carries (9.3 ypc). McCoy produced 180 (100p/80r) of his 269 total yards and three of his five TDs in the first half, while helping UT take a 31-3 lead.

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[NEWDOC2002]

Ummm, WOW!

 

[iLoVeLoNgHoRnS]

way to go, colt!

 

[NativeTXchic]

I just saw that on Mack's site!!

Well deserved!!!

 

[71grad]

Fantastic. What a great year he is having.

 

[p_town_horn]

Niice.

Looking at past winners: Sanchez (USC); Bradford (blowU); Daniel (mizzou); Daniel (mizzou); and McCOY (TEXAS).

hmmm four of five Big 12, looks like we do have some pretty good QBs here.

Well done Colt, keep up the good work against the buffs.

 

[darius]

Congratulations, Colt!

As part of the UT athletic department's new policy, in recognition of this well-deserved honor, UT will be retiring Colt's jersey in a brief ceremony before the start of the Missouri game.