Ian Book Named To Davey O'Brien Watch List

The Notre Dame veteran was named a player to watch for the award that goes to the nation's top QB

Bryan Driskell | Jul 14, 2020

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book is expected to have a big senior season, and he has a chance to become one of the nation's top signal callers. That is why it is no surprise he was named to the preseason watch list for the Davey O'Brien Award.

The Davey O'Brien Award goes annually to the nation's best quarterback. It was named after the TCU quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy in 1938.

Book passed for 3,034 yards and 34 touchdowns last season while throwing just six interceptions. The Irish quarterback also rushed for 546 yards and four more touchdowns.

He became the first quarterback in Notre Dame history to pass for over 3,000 yards and rush for over 500 yards in the same season. Book was one of just two quarterbacks in FBS to pass for at least 2,500 yards, rush for at least 500 yards and account for at least 30 touchdowns last season. The other was Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts.

Book had a great deal of success against Group of 6 opponents and teams with a losing record, with 26 of his 34 touchdowns coming in those games. But when Book was on he was brilliant, and Notre Dame needs him to be that quarterback far more consistently in 2020, and it needs him to be that quarterback in big games.

If Book can get that done he'll have a monster final season for the Irish.

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Published Jul 14, 2020

BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter