Smith Takes Home Davey O’Brien Award – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/7/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 7, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -Troy Smith of Ohio State won the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top quarterback, beating out fellow Heisman Trophy finalist Brady Quinn of Notre Dame on Thursday night.
Smith is the first Buckeyes quarterback to win the O’Brien, which started honoring the top quarterback in 1981.
Colt Brennan of Hawaii was the other finalist.
Smith, Quinn and Arkansas running back Darren McFadden are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy, which will be handed out Saturday night in New York. Smith is the heavy favorite to win the Heisman.
Smith is fourth in the nation in passer rating (167.9) with 2,507 yards, 30 touchdown passes and only five interceptions. He’ll lead No. 1 Ohio State against No. 2 Florida for the national title on Jan. 8 in Glendale, Ariz.
Last year’s O’Brien winner was Texas’ Vince Young.
