The University of Tulsa senior quarterback Dane Evans was one of 30 of the nation's top quarterbacks named to the 2016 Watch List for the Manning Award, it was announced today by the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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 includes the candidates' bowl performances in balloting.
Evans enters the 2016 season needing 31 passing TDs, 2,604 passing yards and 3,169 total yards to tie the school records in each of those categories.