Texas Tech University Athletics
Vote: Smith named a Manning Award Star of the Week
November 15, 2021 | Football
NEW ORLEANS – The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, named Texas Tech redshirt freshman quarterback Donovan Smith one of eight quarterbacks as its "Stars of the Week" on Monday.
Red Raider fans can now vote for Smith on the Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page to help tab him as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week. Voting closes at 11 a.m. CT on Thursday.
VOTE HERE!
"Liking" Smith's photo on the Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page registers as a vote.
In his first career start, Smith passed for 322 yards and three touchdowns and completed 25-of-32 attempts in Texas Tech's 41-38 victory against Iowa State. He was recognized as the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Monday for his performance.
This week's eight Manning Award Stars of the Week are:
- Malik Cunningham, Louisville
- Jalon Daniels, Kansas
- Dequan Finn, Toledo
- Phil Jurkovec, Boston College
- Will Rogers, Mississippi State
- Donovan Smith, Texas Tech
- C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
- Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in 2004 to honor the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting. Since the Manning Award started recognizing Stars of the Week in 2011, 424 different quarterbacks from 129 schools have been recognized. Seventy-three players from 66 different schools were honored during the 2020 season.
Its??to vote for your favorite QB ??https://t.co/ASgZ0up1iU pic.twitter.com/v8biBGg4uU
— Allstate Sugar Bowl (@SugarBowlNola) November 15, 2021
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