Hodges Named to O'Brien Semifinalist List

Nov. 8, 2005

LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech senior QB Cody Hodges (Hereford, Texas) was named to his second postseason semifinal list as the Davey O'Brien Foundation released its list of the top 15 quarterbacks in the country Tuesday. Hodges was named one of 12 semifinalists last week for the Maxwell Award, given annually to the nation's top collegiate player.

Hodges is the third Texas Tech quarterback selected to the list under current head coach Mike Leach. Kliff Kingsbury and B.J. Symons also received the recognition during their careers.

The O'Brien Selection Committee, composed of national sportswriters and commentators, as well as former O'Brien Award winners, will vote later this month to narrow the field again. The three finalists will be announced Tues., Nov. 22, by the National College Football Awards Association in a joint effort among college football award programs.

While directing the nation's top passing attack, Hodges has led the Red Raiders to an 8-1 record and their best start since the 1976 season, when Tech opened with the same mark. Hodges is the fifth Tech quarterback to lead the nation in passing. He is averaging 389.1 yards per game and has thrown 27 touchdown passes. In his last outing, Hodges threw for 408 yards and two touchdowns in a 56-17 win over in-state rival Texas A&M.

Earlier this season against Kansas State, Hodges turned in the sixth-best single-game passing performance in NCAA history and second best in school history with 643 yards in Tech's 59-20 win against Kansas State. He also completed five touchdown passes.

Hodges joins Texas' Vince Young as the only two players from the Big 12 Conference on the list.

The winner of the 2005 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award will be announced on the Home Depot College Football Awards Show at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005. The show will air live on ESPN from the Atlantic Dance Hall on The Boardwalk at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The winner will be honored Feb. 20, 2006, at the 29th annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner at The Fort Worth Club in downtown Fort Worth. Len Dawson, recipient of the 2005 Davey O'Brien Legends Award, and the O'Brien High School Scholarship Award winner also will be honored that night. Air transportation is provided by American Airlines, the official airline of the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.

2005 Davey O'Brian National Quarterback Award SemifinalistsBrett Basanez, NorthwesternBrian Brohm, LouisvilleBrodie Croyle, AlabamaJay Cutler, VanderbiltCody Hodges, Texas TechOmar Jacobs, Bowling GreenMatt Leinart, USCDrew Olson, UCLAPaul Pinegar, Fresno StateBrady Quinn, Notre DameMichael Robinson, Penn StateBrad Smith, MissouriDrew Stanton, Michigan StateMarcus Vick, Virginia TechVince Young, Texas

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