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UB Offensive Line Named Semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award
12/14/2020 11:21:00 AM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – For the second straight season, the University at Buffalo offensive line has been named a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award, given annually the top offensive line unit in all of FBS. The Bulls were one of 11 teams recognized.
This season, the starting unit has included Kayode Awosika (LT), Jacob Gall (LG), Mike Novitsky (C), Jack Klenk (RG) and Jake Fuzak (RT).
Here are just of a few of the unit's highlights this season.
The eleven semifinalists include (in alphabetical order): Alabama, Buffalo, BYU, Coastal Carolina, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisiana, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Texas A&M.
The Joe Moore Award finalists will be named on Monday, December 21st. The eventual winner will be recognized in the ensuing weeks during a surprise, on campus visit to the winning unit's school (TBD as per the winning school's schedule).
After the semifinalists and finalists have been selected, a vote will be held to select the 2020 recipient of the Joe Moore Award by a voting body of 200-plus members. This voting body includes all of the current offensive line coaches at the Division I/FBS level, as well as former players, coaches, colleagues of Coach Moore, and a few, select qualified media members.
In addition to reviewing game tape every week of the season, the Joe Moore Award voting committee will later go through each of the finalists' season-long, O-line coach provided highlight reels and multiple back-to-back quarters of game film.
The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Moore sent 52 players on to the NFL, including Bill Fralic, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert and others. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of 6 feet and weighing in at 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.
Click here for more information on the Joe Moore Award.
This season, the starting unit has included Kayode Awosika (LT), Jacob Gall (LG), Mike Novitsky (C), Jack Klenk (RG) and Jake Fuzak (RT).
Here are just of a few of the unit's highlights this season.
- Buffalo is the only team in the country to not allow a sack on the season. The Bulls have not allowed a sack in nine straight games dating back to last season.
- Buffalo leads the nation in rushing, averaging 344.6 yards per game. The Bulls are averaging 7.56 yards per carry.
- The Bulls have scored 27 rushing touchdowns on the season in only five games, tied for ninth in the nation.
- UB's offensive line blocks for the nation's highest scoring offense (51.8 ppg).
- Running back Jaret Patterson leads the nation in rushing (205.0 ypg). He rushed for 409 yards and 8 touchdowns against Kent State. The 409 yards were the second most in a game in FBS history and the 8 touchdowns tied an FBS record.
The eleven semifinalists include (in alphabetical order): Alabama, Buffalo, BYU, Coastal Carolina, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisiana, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Texas A&M.
The Joe Moore Award finalists will be named on Monday, December 21st. The eventual winner will be recognized in the ensuing weeks during a surprise, on campus visit to the winning unit's school (TBD as per the winning school's schedule).
After the semifinalists and finalists have been selected, a vote will be held to select the 2020 recipient of the Joe Moore Award by a voting body of 200-plus members. This voting body includes all of the current offensive line coaches at the Division I/FBS level, as well as former players, coaches, colleagues of Coach Moore, and a few, select qualified media members.
In addition to reviewing game tape every week of the season, the Joe Moore Award voting committee will later go through each of the finalists' season-long, O-line coach provided highlight reels and multiple back-to-back quarters of game film.
The Joe Moore Award is named after Joe Moore, widely regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in college football history, most notably for his work at Notre Dame and the University of Pittsburgh. Coach Moore sent 52 players on to the NFL, including Bill Fralic, Mark May, Russ Grimm, Jimbo Covert and others. The Joe Moore Award trophy, crafted by legendary sports sculptor Jerry McKenna, is the largest trophy in college football, standing at a height of 6 feet and weighing in at 800 pounds. The perpetual trophy is made available for display by the winning university until the conclusion of the following college football season.
Click here for more information on the Joe Moore Award.
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