Trending
Pickett finalist for QB honor
PITTSBURGH--Pitt senior quarterback Kenny Pickett, whose prolific passing has led the Panthers to the cusp of an ACC championship game berth, is a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
Pickett is one of five finalists selected by the Golden Arm Award Selection Committee. The honor is annually presented to the top upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with his class.
Through 10 games, Pickett has completed 68% of his passes (260 of 385) for 3,517 yards with 32 touchdowns and only four interceptions. Including his four rushing scores, he has accounted for 36 total TDs--three shy of the Pitt season record.
He is piloting the country's No. 2 unit in total offense (531.1 yards per game) and No. 4 in scoring (43.5 points per game). He is among the nation's quarterbacks with top-five FBS rankings in total offense (third, 374.8 yards per game), passing touchdowns (fourth, 32), total points responsible for (fourth, 216) and passing yards (fifth, 351.7 yards per game).
He is also a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award, as well as the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
The Associated Press