TCU quarterback Max Duggan named Heisman Trophy finalist

TCU quarterback Max Duggan is a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

Duggan was announced as a finalist Monday night on ESPN. Not only was Duggan one of the best players in the country, he was one of the best stories in all sports this year.

He began the year as TCU’s backup quarterback after losing the fall camp competition to Chandler Morris. An injury to Morris in the season opener against Colorado opened the door for Duggan to resume his place at the Horned Frogs.

Duggan seized the moment and led TCU to a 12-0 regular season and came up just short of a Big 12 championship in an overtime loss to Kansas State. Duggan is one of the many reasons TCU became the first team from Texas to make the College Football Playoffs.

The senior quarterback completed 65% of his passes and threw for 3,321 yards and 30 touchdowns against just four interceptions. His quarterback rating of 80.2 was top-15 in the country and he was a special dual-threat talent.

Duggan rushed for more than 400 yards and added six touchdowns on the ground. Due to his special season, he’s already won the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and the 2022 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

He’s also a finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, annually given to the best quarterback in the country.

Duggan’s biggest competition for the Heisman is USC quarterback Caleb Williams.



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