Oct 24 | Football
Freshman QB Led Mustangs To 38-16 Victory Against [11/11] Houston
Davey O'Brien "Great 8" Quarterback List Release
Oct. 24, 2016
FORT WORTH, Texas (SMU) – Freshman Ben Hicks was one of eight quarterbacks named to the Davey O'Brien "Great 8" list, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced Monday.
Hicks led SMU to a victory over its highest ranked opponent since 1983 by going 16-for-31 for 228 yards and three scores and rushing for a touchdown in a 38-16 win against [11/11] Houston. It was his second consecutive game without an interception or being sacked.
The Waco, Texas, native was also named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for his performance against the Cougars.
The other seven honorees, as determined by voting from the award's selection subcommittee, include: Jerod Evans of Virginia Tech, Luke Falk of Washington State, Lamar Jackson of Louisville, Patrick Mahomes II of Texas Tech, Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma, Brent Stockstill of Middle Tennessee State and Will Worth of Navy.
SMU is back in action next Saturday, Oct. 29 when the Mustangs travel to New Orleans, La. to take on Tulane. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPNews.
Week 8 "Great 8" Performances:
Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech, Jr., 6-3, 238, Dallas, Texas
Luke Falk, Washington State, Jr., 6-4, 205, Logan, Utah
Ben Hicks, SMU, R-Fr., 6-1, 216, Waco, Texas
Lamar Jackson, Louisville, So., 6-3, 205, Boynton Beach, Fla.
Patrick Mahomes II, Texas Tech, Jr., 6-3, 230, Whitehouse, Texas
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-1, 212, Austin, Texas
Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee, So., 6-0, 206, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Will Worth, Navy, Sr., 6-1, 205, Valrico, Fla.
About Davey O'Brien
In 1938, Davey 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.
O'Brien was drafted fourth overall in the 1939 NFL Draft and earned Pro Bowl honors in his rookie season after setting a National Football League record for season passing yardage. The NFL's highest-paid player retired after the 1940 season to become an FBI agent.
About Davey O'Brien Foundation
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. The Davey O'Brien Fan Vote, now in its 10th year, gives fans a chance to play a role in determining the award winner by voting daily at VoteOBrien.org.
Since 1977, the Davey O'Brien Foundation has given away nearly $1 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life. For more information, visit DaveyOBrien.org.
Oct. 24, 2016
FORT WORTH, Texas (SMU) – Freshman Ben Hicks was one of eight quarterbacks named to the Davey O'Brien "Great 8" list, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced Monday.
Hicks led SMU to a victory over its highest ranked opponent since 1983 by going 16-for-31 for 228 yards and three scores and rushing for a touchdown in a 38-16 win against [11/11] Houston. It was his second consecutive game without an interception or being sacked.
The Waco, Texas, native was also named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll for his performance against the Cougars.
The other seven honorees, as determined by voting from the award's selection subcommittee, include: Jerod Evans of Virginia Tech, Luke Falk of Washington State, Lamar Jackson of Louisville, Patrick Mahomes II of Texas Tech, Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma, Brent Stockstill of Middle Tennessee State and Will Worth of Navy.
SMU is back in action next Saturday, Oct. 29 when the Mustangs travel to New Orleans, La. to take on Tulane. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPNews.
Week 8 "Great 8" Performances:
Jerod Evans, Virginia Tech, Jr., 6-3, 238, Dallas, Texas
Luke Falk, Washington State, Jr., 6-4, 205, Logan, Utah
Ben Hicks, SMU, R-Fr., 6-1, 216, Waco, Texas
Lamar Jackson, Louisville, So., 6-3, 205, Boynton Beach, Fla.
Patrick Mahomes II, Texas Tech, Jr., 6-3, 230, Whitehouse, Texas
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-1, 212, Austin, Texas
Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee, So., 6-0, 206, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Will Worth, Navy, Sr., 6-1, 205, Valrico, Fla.
About Davey O'Brien
In 1938, Davey 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.
O'Brien was drafted fourth overall in the 1939 NFL Draft and earned Pro Bowl honors in his rookie season after setting a National Football League record for season passing yardage. The NFL's highest-paid player retired after the 1940 season to become an FBI agent.
About Davey O'Brien Foundation
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. The Davey O'Brien Fan Vote, now in its 10th year, gives fans a chance to play a role in determining the award winner by voting daily at VoteOBrien.org.
Since 1977, the Davey O'Brien Foundation has given away nearly $1 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life. For more information, visit DaveyOBrien.org.
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