Tuiasosopo Nominated for Broyles Award
11/15/2023 10:00:00 AM | Football
Honors the nation's top assistant coach
Rice Offensive Coordinator Marques Tuiasosopo is one of 57 nominees for the 2023 Broyles Award, which is presented annually by the Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation and recognizes the top assistant coach in college football.
In his third season on South Main, Tuiasosopo has guided the Owls' offense to the fifth-most touchdown passes in school history this season and the Owls are on pace to top 3,000 yards passing in consecutive seasons for only the second time in school history.
Quarterback JT Daniels has become the first Owl to top 400 yards passing twice in the same season and has ranked at the top of the conference and in the national top 20 in passing efficiency, yards, and touchdown passes all season. Wide receiver Luke McCaffrey is in the top 10 nationally with 10 touchdown receptions and ranks at the top of the conference lists in touchdowns and yards per game. Running back Dean Connors and McCaffrey have both been in the AAC top ten in all-purpose yards.
The Broyles Award was created in 1996 to recognize Frank Broyles' legacy of selecting and developing great assistants during his hall-of-fame career as head coach at Arkansas. A selection committee of distinguished former head coaches, broadcasters, and a committee representing the FWAA will select 15 semi-finalists, five finalists from the list of nominees, and an overall winner.
The 2022 Broyles Award winner was Garrett Riley, who was the offensive coordinator at TCU. Riley is now the offensive coordinator at Clemson University. Previous winners are not eligible to be nominated for the Broyles Award until the completion of three seasons.
The Broyles Award is presented by Oaklawn, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Proceeds from the 2023 Broyles Award support the Broyles Foundation's mission to provide a game plan for Alzheimer's caregivers through education, support, and resources. The Broyles Foundation can be followed on Facebook, X and Instagram.
In his third season on South Main, Tuiasosopo has guided the Owls' offense to the fifth-most touchdown passes in school history this season and the Owls are on pace to top 3,000 yards passing in consecutive seasons for only the second time in school history.
Quarterback JT Daniels has become the first Owl to top 400 yards passing twice in the same season and has ranked at the top of the conference and in the national top 20 in passing efficiency, yards, and touchdown passes all season. Wide receiver Luke McCaffrey is in the top 10 nationally with 10 touchdown receptions and ranks at the top of the conference lists in touchdowns and yards per game. Running back Dean Connors and McCaffrey have both been in the AAC top ten in all-purpose yards.
The Broyles Award was created in 1996 to recognize Frank Broyles' legacy of selecting and developing great assistants during his hall-of-fame career as head coach at Arkansas. A selection committee of distinguished former head coaches, broadcasters, and a committee representing the FWAA will select 15 semi-finalists, five finalists from the list of nominees, and an overall winner.
The 2022 Broyles Award winner was Garrett Riley, who was the offensive coordinator at TCU. Riley is now the offensive coordinator at Clemson University. Previous winners are not eligible to be nominated for the Broyles Award until the completion of three seasons.
The Broyles Award is presented by Oaklawn, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Proceeds from the 2023 Broyles Award support the Broyles Foundation's mission to provide a game plan for Alzheimer's caregivers through education, support, and resources. The Broyles Foundation can be followed on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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