Luke Falk one of 16 semifinalists for Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award

PULLMAN – Luke Falk was one of 16 quarterbacks, and one of four in the Pac-12 Conference, named a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, the Davey O’Brien Foundation announced Tuesday afternoon.

Falk, Washington’s Jake Browning, USC’s Sam Darnold and Arizona’s Khalil Tate are all still in the running for the award given to the nation’s top quarterback.

With 26 career wins, Falk is the most victorious quarterback in WSU history and he’s broken a handful of Pac-12 Conference records throughout his senior season in Pullman. Falk most recently became the league’s all-time leader in passing yards, usurping former Oregon State quarterback Sean Mannion for the top spot.

Falk, with some help from backup Tyler Hilinski, has made WSU the second-best passing offense in the country this season, at 381.7 aerial yards per game. The Logan, Utah, native is sixth in the country and first in the Pac-12 with 2,913 yards this season and his 26 toudowns tie him for seventh nationally and are also best among the Pac-12.

Three finalists for the Davey O’Brien Award will be announced on Nov. 20 and the winner will be unveiled at The Home Depot College Football Awards show on Dec. 7.

Along with Falk and his three Pac-12 counterparts, the semifinalists are J.T. Barrett of Ohio State, Kelly Bryant of Clemson, Riley Ferguson of Memphis, Nick Fitzgerald of Mississippi State, Will Grier of West Virginia, Kenny Hill of TCU, Jalen Hurts of Alabama, Lamar Jackson of Louisville, Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma, Trace McSorley of Penn State, McKenzie Milton of UCF and Mason Rudolph of Oklahoma State.