Jay C. Upchurch
10/15/2007, 09:22 AM
NORMAN — Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has been added to the
watch list for the Maxwell Award. The honor is presented annually to the
top player in college football by the Maxwell Football Club of
Philadelphia.
Bradford, a redshirt freshman, leads the nation in passing efficiency
with a rating of 181.15. He has completed 128-of-181 passes for 1,689
yards and 20 touchdowns with only four interceptions.
His 20 touchdown passes are tied for the sixth-best total in school
history. Bradford's position coach, Josh Heupel, also threw 20 in the
2000 national championship season. The school record of 40 was set by
Jason White in 2003.
Bradford has multiple TD passes in six games, including five in the
season opener. That effort tied White's school record. He has completed
at least 65% in six games, has no interceptions in four games and has at
least one 30-yard pass in every game.
Oklahoma players have won the Maxwell Award twice. Tommy McDonald
captured the honor in 1956 and White followed in 2004.
Last year's winner was Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn. He became the
fourth straight quarterback to prevail in the Maxwell voting.
Established in 1937, the Maxwell Award is voted on by head coaches,
members of the Maxwell Football Club and selected members of the media.
OU SID Report
watch list for the Maxwell Award. The honor is presented annually to the
top player in college football by the Maxwell Football Club of
Philadelphia.
Bradford, a redshirt freshman, leads the nation in passing efficiency
with a rating of 181.15. He has completed 128-of-181 passes for 1,689
yards and 20 touchdowns with only four interceptions.
His 20 touchdown passes are tied for the sixth-best total in school
history. Bradford's position coach, Josh Heupel, also threw 20 in the
2000 national championship season. The school record of 40 was set by
Jason White in 2003.
Bradford has multiple TD passes in six games, including five in the
season opener. That effort tied White's school record. He has completed
at least 65% in six games, has no interceptions in four games and has at
least one 30-yard pass in every game.
Oklahoma players have won the Maxwell Award twice. Tommy McDonald
captured the honor in 1956 and White followed in 2004.
Last year's winner was Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn. He became the
fourth straight quarterback to prevail in the Maxwell voting.
Established in 1937, the Maxwell Award is voted on by head coaches,
members of the Maxwell Football Club and selected members of the media.
OU SID Report