SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai is one of 21 semifinalists for the Davey O'Brien Award, as announced after the results of the National Selection Committee's ballots as well as social media fan votes were tabulated.
A repeat semifinalist, Mordecai ranks in the top-15 nationally for passing TDs (8th, 27), points responsible for per game (19.3), points responsible for (11th, 174) and total offense (12th, 320.6).
In a record-setting game, Mordecai went 28-37 passing for 379 yards and nine TDs against Houston, while also going 8-54 rushing with a TD for 433 yards of total offense. The nine TD passes and 10 total TDs responsible for were both AAC and SMU records, while the seven passing TDs in the first half tied the NCAA record.