Apparently I missed the fanpost from yesterday, sorry about that guys.  I guess that's what happens when you have to sneak your BHGP fill in during meetings and the like.  

Ricky Stanzi was named as one of 15 semi-finalist for the Davey O'Brien award.  The award honors the nation's best Quarterback.

Stanzi, a 6-4, 218-lb junior from Mentor, O., has quarterbacked the Hawkeyes to an 8-0 record and a fourth-place spot in the current BCS standings. Stanzi has already passed for 1,715 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. He has posted a 16-3 record as a Hawkeye starter.

Now, I love it when Hawkeye players get the respect they deserve on a national level, but I have to wonder, is Stanzi really one of the 15 best QBs in the country?  His record certainly argues that he is.  But we've all seen too many Stanziballs! to really believe that he has a shot at an award like this.  Check out the competition:

 

2009 O'Brien Semifinalists
Matt Barkley		FR	USC		Pac-10
Daryll Clark		SR	Penn State	Big Ten
JimmyClausen		JR	Notre Dame	Independent
Jacory Harris		SO	Miami		ACC
Case Keenum		JR	Houston		Conference USA
Dan LeFevour		SR	Central Mich. 	Mid-American
Jake Locker		JR	Washington	Pac-10
Colt McCoy		SR	Texas		Big 12
Kellen Moore		SO	Boise State	WAC
Tony Pike	                 	SR	Cincinnati	Big East
Todd Reesing		SR	Kansas		Big 12
Zac Robinson		SR	Oklahoma State	Big 12
Ricky Stanzi		JR	Iowa		Big Ten
Bill Stull		SR	Pittsburgh	Big East
Tim Tebow	                	SR	Florida		SEC

 

But when I look at this list, I have to say, there isn't anyone here that blows my mind this season.  Tebow isn't playing well (or as well as in the past), neither is Colt McCoy (except last week).  My personal vote would go to Daryll Clark who has been outstanding with one notable exception.  So what do you all think, does Stanzi the Manzi stand a chance?

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