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Gordon Named Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist

By: Washington State Athletic Communications

FORT WORTH, Texas – Washington State quarterback was named one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced Wednesday.

Gordon entered the week leading the country in passing yards (3,794), passing yards/g (421.6), total offense/g (425.4) and passing touchdowns (34). The redshirt-senior from Pacifica, Calif. owns a national-best eight 300-yard games including seven 400-yard efforts and has been named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week twice.

was one of three finalists for the award last season.

The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the best college quarterback, and is the nation's oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award.