Tech WR Quinton Patton Named Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist
By: Brandon Dunn
Updated: November 12, 2012
The semifinalists were chosen from a large pool of contenders originally announced on the preseason Watch List on July 17 and were selected by 190 distinguished members of the National Selection Committee.
Through
10 games this season, Patton leads the Bulldogs with 1,086 receiving yards and
11 touchdowns on 83 catches, averaging 13.1 yards per catch and 108.6 yards per
game.
The
La Vergne, Tenn. native is currently sixth in the nation in receptions per game
(8.30) and ninth in the nation in receiving yards per game (108.60). He
is also fifth in the nation in scoring among receivers (11 touchdowns) this
season.
Earlier
this season Patton tied a school record with 21 receptions against then No. 22
Texas A&M with a career 233 receiving yards. In that game, Louisiana Tech
scored 57 points against the Aggies, the most points Texas A&M has ever
allowed against a non-conference opponent. The Aggies are currently ranked in
the top 10.
Patton
is joined on the semifinalist list by Tavon Austin (West Virginia), Stedman
Bailey (West Virginia), Brandin Cooks (Oregon State), Austin Franklin (New
Mexico State), Coby Hamilton (Arkansas), Austin Hill (Arizona), Deandre Hopkins
(Clemson), Marqise Lee (Southern California) and Terrance Williams (Baylor).
The
vote for the three Biletnikoff Award Finalists by the National Selection
Committee will open on November 14th and close on November 18th. The
three Finalists will be announced on Monday, November 19th. The Biletnikoff
Award winner will be announced live on ESPN's The Home Depot College Football
Awards Show on December 6, 2012.
