TicketsCINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder (Louisville, Kentucky/St. Xavier) was named to the Davey O'Brien Great 8 List and a Manning Award Star of the Week for the second-straight week following a standout performance in the the Bearcats win over Memphis.
The American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the second-consecutive week, Ridder was responsible for five touchdowns in Cincinnati's 49-10 win against Memphis. Ridder completed 21 of 26 passes (80.7%) for 271 yards and three touchdowns (43, 6, 21) and rushed for two TDs (13, 9) and 41 yards on 10 carries. Ridder has figured in nine touchdowns in Cincinnati's last two games.
MANNING AWARD STARS OF THE WEEK
The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, has named eight quarterbacks as its "Stars of the Week." College football fans can now go to the Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page to vote for what they think was the best performance from this past weekend. When voting closes on Thursday at 11 a.m. (Central), the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week.
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DAVEY O'BRIEN GREAT 8 LIST - WEEK 9
Ridder was named to the Week 9 Davey O'Brien Great 8 list, his second straight week on the list. The other quarterbacks on this week's Great 8 list include: Matt Corral of Ole Miss, Ohio State's Justin Fields, Rocky Lombardi of Michigan State, Coastal Carolina's Grayson McCall, San Jose State's Nick Starkel, Taulia Tagovailoa of Maryland and Florida's Kyle Trask.
Ridder was added to the Midseason Watch List last week and is eligible for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
The Davey O'Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first issued in 1981. Over its time, the Davey O'Brien Foundation has given away more than $1 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.
In 1938, O'Brien, who wore No. 8 as a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.
The No. 6 Bearcats return to action Saturday, taking on AAC foe Houston at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game will air on ESPN and 700 WLW AM.
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The American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the second-consecutive week, Ridder was responsible for five touchdowns in Cincinnati's 49-10 win against Memphis. Ridder completed 21 of 26 passes (80.7%) for 271 yards and three touchdowns (43, 6, 21) and rushed for two TDs (13, 9) and 41 yards on 10 carries. Ridder has figured in nine touchdowns in Cincinnati's last two games.
MANNING AWARD STARS OF THE WEEK
The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, has named eight quarterbacks as its "Stars of the Week." College football fans can now go to the Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page to vote for what they think was the best performance from this past weekend. When voting closes on Thursday at 11 a.m. (Central), the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week.
VOTE HERE!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=allstatesugarbowl&set=a.10164210885170459
DAVEY O'BRIEN GREAT 8 LIST - WEEK 9
Ridder was named to the Week 9 Davey O'Brien Great 8 list, his second straight week on the list. The other quarterbacks on this week's Great 8 list include: Matt Corral of Ole Miss, Ohio State's Justin Fields, Rocky Lombardi of Michigan State, Coastal Carolina's Grayson McCall, San Jose State's Nick Starkel, Taulia Tagovailoa of Maryland and Florida's Kyle Trask.
Ridder was added to the Midseason Watch List last week and is eligible for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
The Davey O'Brien Foundation was created in 1977, and the National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first issued in 1981. Over its time, the Davey O'Brien Foundation has given away more than $1 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.
In 1938, O'Brien, who wore No. 8 as a star quarterback for TCU, became the first player ever to win the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in the same year. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.
The No. 6 Bearcats return to action Saturday, taking on AAC foe Houston at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game will air on ESPN and 700 WLW AM.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.