Barrett named finalist for Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is a finalist for the 2017 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.Going into the game against Michigan, Barrett has passed for 32 touchdowns and 2,698 yards.He has also run for eight touchdowns and 605 yards.The only other Ohio State quarterback to win the award was Troy Smith in 2006. Smith also won the Heisman Trophy that year.The other two finalists for 2017 are Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma and Mason Rudolph of Oklahoma State.