North Carolina State University Athletics
Finley Adds Manning Award Watch List to Preseason Accolades
8/16/2018 3:07:00 PM | Football
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State starting QB Ryan Finley has been added to another preseason watch list, as he was named to the Manning Award Watch List.
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The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced its preseason Watch List on Thursday. The list includes 30 of the top quarterbacks in the nation heading into the 2018 season. The winner will again be selected by a voting panel, which includes national media and each of the Mannings, after the bowls.
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This preseason, Finley has also been named to the Davey O'Brien National QB, the Maxwell Award, and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch lists, in addition to The Walter Camp Football Foundation "players to watch" list for its 2018 Player of the Year award.
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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 its balloting.
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The list of 10 finalists will be released on Thursday, November 29. The winner will be announced in the week following the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced its preseason Watch List on Thursday. The list includes 30 of the top quarterbacks in the nation heading into the 2018 season. The winner will again be selected by a voting panel, which includes national media and each of the Mannings, after the bowls.
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This preseason, Finley has also been named to the Davey O'Brien National QB, the Maxwell Award, and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch lists, in addition to The Walter Camp Football Foundation "players to watch" list for its 2018 Player of the Year award.
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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 its balloting.
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The list of 10 finalists will be released on Thursday, November 29. The winner will be announced in the week following the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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