First-year Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett is a finalist for the Manning award, as is last year's winner, Florida's Tim Tebow.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. The Manning Award is the only quarterback award in college football that takes into consideration the candidates' bowl performances.
On the season, Mallett is 210-of-367 for 3,422 yards with 29 touchdowns. He has matched or passed 12 different school records as a Razorback. Currently, he leads the SEC in passing and total offense.
Mallett has passed for at least one touchdown in 11 of 12 games as a Razorback and in 13 of his 15 career starts.
The 10 finalists:
Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame
Andy Dalton, TCU
Max Hall, BYU
Case Keenum, Houston
Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan
Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
Colt McCoy, Texas
Kellen Moore, Boise State
Tony Pike, Cincinnati
Tim Tebow, Florida