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Herbert Makes Cut For Unitas Award
10/24/18 | Football
BALTIMORE, Md. – Oregon junior quarterback Justin Herbert was one of 15 players to make the first cut for The 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award on Monday. The local Eugene, Ore., product owns the nation's longest streak of consecutive games with a touchdown pass at 22.
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Herbert enters this weekend's game at Arizona with 17 touchdowns and one interception over his seven career starts in Pac-12 road games. In fact, Herbert hasn't thrown an interception in his last 205 pass attempts in Pac-12 road contests.
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On the season, Herbert ranks tied for 11th nationally with 18 TD passes and is tied for 23rd with 1,883 yards through the air. Herbert has helped No. 19 Oregon get off to a 5-2 start and average 39.7 points per game while navigating four consecutive games against AP Top 25 opponents.
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The Golden Arm Award® is organized by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and presented by A. O. Smith. The award has been presented at the end of each season since 1987 to the nations top college quarterback, based on accomplishments both on and off the field.
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The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® Presented by A.O. Smith ceremony will be held on December 7, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Herbert Notables
» Oregon is averaging 40.7 points over Herbert's 22 career starts, which is the most by an QB in the nation with at least 15 starts.
» With 198 yards at Arizona, Herbert will become the fastest player in program history to reach 6,000 career passing yards in terms of starts (23) and tied the record for total games (25) held by Marcus Mariota.
» Also on the watch list for the Davey O'Brien Award and Manning Award.
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Herbert enters this weekend's game at Arizona with 17 touchdowns and one interception over his seven career starts in Pac-12 road games. In fact, Herbert hasn't thrown an interception in his last 205 pass attempts in Pac-12 road contests.
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On the season, Herbert ranks tied for 11th nationally with 18 TD passes and is tied for 23rd with 1,883 yards through the air. Herbert has helped No. 19 Oregon get off to a 5-2 start and average 39.7 points per game while navigating four consecutive games against AP Top 25 opponents.
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The Golden Arm Award® is organized by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. and presented by A. O. Smith. The award has been presented at the end of each season since 1987 to the nations top college quarterback, based on accomplishments both on and off the field.
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The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award® Presented by A.O. Smith ceremony will be held on December 7, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Herbert Notables
» Oregon is averaging 40.7 points over Herbert's 22 career starts, which is the most by an QB in the nation with at least 15 starts.
» With 198 yards at Arizona, Herbert will become the fastest player in program history to reach 6,000 career passing yards in terms of starts (23) and tied the record for total games (25) held by Marcus Mariota.
» Also on the watch list for the Davey O'Brien Award and Manning Award.
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Final 15
Jake Browning, Washington
Eric Dungey, Syracuse
Ryan Finley, NC State
Will Grier, West Virginia
Justin Herbert, Oregon
Drew Lock, Missouri
Trace McSorley, Penn State
McKenzie Milton, UCF
Gardner Minshew, Washington State
Steven Montez, Colorado
Shea Patterson, Michigan
Brett Rypien, Boise State
Jordan Ta'amu, Ole Miss
Clayton Thorson, Northwestern
Brady White, Memphis
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