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Oct. 29, 2007

NORMAN, Okla. - Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has been named a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, which is presented annually to the top quarterback in college football.

The award is sponsored by the Davey O'Brien Foundation of Fort Worth, Texas.

Bradford, a redshirt freshman and the only freshman on the semifinal list, has been impressive in his first season of intercollegiate play. He currently ranks No. 2 nationally in pass efficiency with a rating of 170.9.

For the season, Bradford has completed 144-of-209 passes for a completion rate of 69.9%. He has 20 touchdown passes, the sixth-best total in school history, against just five interceptions and is averaging 234.8 passing yards per game with a total of 1,872 yards on the season.

He has established a freshman passing yardage record at OU and broke the record of two-time O'Brien recipient and 2003 Heisman winner Jason White when he twice exceeded 18 consecutive completions with strings of 22 and 21.

Bradford has thrown multiple touchdown passes in six games and tied a school record when he threw five against North Texas.

Accurate on both long and short throws, he has at least one completion of 30 yards in every game thus far.

It's worth noting too that Bradford has accumulated his numbers while playing for a team that also ranks No. 25 nationally in rushing offense.

When voting, the Selection Committee for The O'Brien is asked to evaluate each candidate on quarterback skills, athletic ability, academics, reputation as a team player, character, leadership and sportsmanship.

The combination of votes from the Selection Committee and fan vote will determine the Finalists as well as the Winner this season, with 5% of the total vote coming from dedicated fans.

"The Semifinalist List confirms that being a player of strong character and leadership combined with talent and academics can translate into more than just wins on the field," said Danielle Moorman, executive director of the Davey O'Brien Foundation. "The O'Brien recognizes the diligence and commitment of these young men to their teams, their schools and the true spirit of the game."

This talented group of 15 quarterbacks will continue to jockey for position until the balloting for the three Finalists closes at noon Central Time on Sunday, Nov. 18. All Finalists will be in attendance in Orlando, Fla., where The O'Brien Winner will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN Dec. 6.

Fans are able to vote for Semifinalist candidates once daily on The O'Brien's Web site, www.DaveyOBrien.com. The voting will continue throughout the Semifinalist and Finalist rounds until The O'Brien winner is announced, with 5% of the final tally coming directly from the Fan Vote.

2007 O'Brien Semifinalists: • Todd Boeckman, Ohio State, JR • Sam Bradford, Oklahoma, FR • Colt Brennan, Hawai'i, SR • Brian Brohm, Louisville, SR • Shaun Carney, Air Force, SR • Rudy Carpenter, Arizona State, JR • Chase Daniel, Missouri, JR • Dennis Dixon, Oregon, SR • Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, JR • Corey Leonard, Arkansas State, SO • Todd Reesing, Kansas, SO • Matt Ryan, Boston College, SR • Tim Tebow, Florida, SO • Pat White, West Virginia, JR • Woodson, Kentucky, SR