Armstrong among finalists for Manning Award
Posted on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, 12:42 pm
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UVA quarterback Brennan Armstrong celebrates one of his two rushing touchdowns in the win over Georgia Tech. (Photo: Matt Riley, UVA Athletics)
Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong was named one of 10 finalists for the Manning Award, presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The honor is annually bestowed on the top quarterback in the nation and is the only college football award to include the candidates’ bowl performances in its balloting.
Armstrong was included in the award’s midseason watch list back on Oct. 22 and has twice been named one of its eight stars of the week (Sept. 13 and Oct. 11). He is one of three signal callers from the ACC to be included on the list.
Armstrong is either a semifinalist or finalist for all three of the major college football quarterback awards – Manning Award (finalist), Davey O’Brien Award (Semifinalist), Johnny Unitas Gold Arm Award (Top-10 Finalist).
Armstrong has thrown for a school record 4,449 yards this season and is responsible for 4,700 yards of total offense, also the most ever at UVA. He is responsible for 40 total touchdowns (31 passing and nine rushing). His 427.3 yards per game of total offense are tops in the country and his 404.5 yards passing per game rank second in the nation.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning.
2021 Manning Award Finalists
| Name, School | Cmp-Att | Pct. | Yards | TDs | INT | QBR | Rushing |
| Brennan Armstrong, Jr., Virginia | 327-501 | .653 | 4,449 | 31 | 10 | 76.1 | 256 yds, 9 TDs |
| Matt Corral, Jr., Ole Miss | 259-379 | .683 | 3,334 | 20 | 4 | 81.0 | 597 yds, 11 TDs |
| Sam Hartman, So., Wake Forest | 255-423 | .603 | 3,711 | 34 | 10 | 82.6 | 342 yds, 10 TDs |
| Kenny Pickett, Sr., Pittsburgh | 314-464 | .677 | 4,066 | 40 | 7 | 81.8 | 221 yds, 4 TDs |
| Desmond Ridder, Sr., Cincinnati | 223-338 | .660 | 3,000 | 27 | 8 | 74.3 | 342 yds, 6 TDs |
| Will Rogers, So., Mississippi State | 473-630 | .751 | 4,449 | 35 | 8 | 75.9 | NA |
| Carson Strong, Jr., Nevada | 367-524 | .700 | 4,186 | 36 | 8 | 64.2 | NA |
| C.J. Stroud, Fr., Ohio State | 280-395 | .709 | 3,862 | 38 | 5 | 89.8 | NA |
| Bryce Young, So., Alabama | 288-418 | .689 | 3,901 | 40 | 4 | 86.7 | 2 TDs |
| Bailey Zappe, Sr., Western Ky. | 406-580 | .700 | 4,968 |
