Colt McCoy named to 2009 Manning Award watch list

Colt McCoy

Austin — Senior QB Colt McCoy has been selected to the watch list for the 2009 Manning Award, honoring the nation’s top quarterback, the Allstate Sugar Bowl has announced.

McCoy was a finalist for the award last season and will attempt to become Texas’ second winner in the last five years, following Vince Young in 2005.

In 2008, McCoy went 332-of-433 (76.7%) for 3,859 yards and 34 TDs, with eight INTs, for a passer rating of 173.8, which ranked third nationally. His 76.7 completion percentage set the NCAA single-season record, surpassing Daunte Culpepper’s mark of 73.6% set in 1998. He also set a UT single-season passing record against Texas A&M, bettering Major Applewhite’s 3,357 yards in 1999.

McCoy posted a UT-record 4,420 yards of total offense, passing Vince Young (4,086 yards, 2005) in the Fiesta Bowl, and averaged 7.8 yards per play and 340.0 total yards per game, which ranked fifth nationally.

With 12 wins in 2008, McCoy has a career record of 32-7, which is first on UT’s all-time victories list, passing Vince Young (30-2, 2003-05). During his 39-game career, McCoy has completed 825-of-1,175 passes (70.2%/No. 1 on UT’s all-time list) for 9,732 yards and 85 TDs against 33 INTs for a passer rating of 158.0 (No. 1 on UT’s all-time list). His 9,732 yards, 85 career TD passes, 825 completions and 1,175 attempts are all the most in UT history. McCoy also ranks first on UT’s TDs responsible for list with 102.

In addition, McCoy has rushed for 1,223 yards and 17 TDs on 318 carries (3.8 ypc) and has rushed and passed for a TD in the same game 12 times during his career. Overall, McCoy is UT’s all-time leader in total offense, having produced 10,955 yards to better Vince Young’s 9,167 total yards.

An Academic All-America nominee and three-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection, McCoy is on pace to graduate in December with a degree in sports management. He also is one of UT’s most active community service participants and has been selected to the Allstate AFCA and Big 12 Good Works teams. McCoy has spent his last two spring breaks traveling to Peru to perform mission work, and he regularly serves as a featured speaker representing the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl created the Manning Award in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that takes into consideration the candidates’ bowl performances. A selected panel of national media covering college football, as well as each of the Mannings, will determine 10 finalists. That list will be released on Monday, Nov. 30. The winner will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 14.

Source: MackBrown-TexasFootball.com