NEW ORLEANS - San José State quarterback Walker Eget has been recognized as one of eight quarterbacks nationwide named a Manning Award Star of the Week, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, the Manning Award committee announced Monday.
Eget delivered a standout performance in the Spartans’ 35-28 Mountain West victory over New Mexico, completing 26-of-30 passes for 334 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions (story). The senior signal-caller began the game on fire, connecting on his first 13 passes and delivering a career-long 70-yard touchdown strike in the second quarter to spark the San José State offense.
Fans can vote on the Manning Award’s official social media accounts (@ManningAward) and website to determine this week’s Manning Award Quarterback of the Week. Voting closes Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. (PT).
The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, was created in 2004 to honor the legendary Manning family—Archie, Peyton, and Eli—and is the only quarterback award that takes bowl performances into account. Since its inception, the award has celebrated the nation’s elite quarterbacks for both their on-field excellence and leadership.
Eget’s recognition marks another milestone for San José State football as the program continues to produce standout performances on the national stage.
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Walker Eget, QB, Sr-R., Santa Clarita, Calif./West Ranch HS
- Completed 26-of-30 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions
- Started the game 13-for-13 on passes and had two streaks of 10 or more straight completions
- Completed 86.7 percent of his passes in the game. The SJSU record for best completion percentage with at least 25 passing attempts was Kyle Reed, who completed 88.5 percent of his passes on Sept. 20, 2008
- This was the fourth career game Eget threw for three or more touchdowns
- For quarterbacks who had 30 attempts or more, Eget tied Conner Harrell of Charlotte with an 86.7 completion percentage for the best completion percentage in a game in FBS this season. Harrell did it on Sept. 13 against FCS Monmouth. Eget is the only one to do it against an FBS team this season.
- Eget’s 70-yard touchdown in the second quarter to Scudero was the longest pass of Eget’s career and a career-long reception for Scudero
UP NEXT: The Spartans head to Wyoming on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. (PT) on CBS Sports Network and KTRB (860 AM).
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