NEW ORLEANS, La. – Redshirt junior quarterback Brady White has been named a finalist for the Manning Award, the organization announced Thursday afternoon. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that takes the candidates' bowl performances into consideration in its balloting.
White, a second team all-conference selection, has thrown for over 3,300 yards this season with a career-high 32 touchdowns. He continues to climb the record books at Memphis in just two seasons of action as he ranks fourth in career passing yards (6,603) and passing touchdowns (58).