NEW ORLEANS – One day after being named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, Purdue quarterback Hudson Card landed on the watch list for the Manning Award. Card was only one of two Big Ten quarterbacks to make the watch list heading into the 2024 season.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' postseason performances in its balloting. Finalists will be selected prior to the postseason and the winner will be announced following the College Football Playoff National Championship.
In his first season donning the Old Gold and Black, Card finished third in the Big Ten in passing yards per game and completions per game. The Austin, Texas, native threw for 2,387 yards with 15 touchdowns over 11 starts, while also recording 203 yards and five touchdowns on the ground to showcase his mobility. He was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the media following the season.
Guiding Purdue to a win over Indiana in the Old Oaken Bucket Game, Card recorded 360 yards of total offense (275 passing, 85 rushing) and four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) to become the first quarterback since Drew Brees (2000) to pass for at least 275 yards and rush for at least 85 yards in the same game. For his performance, he became the Manning Award Star of the Week. Against Syracuse, Card went 32-for-46 for 323 yards and a touchdown to set career highs in completions, attempts and yards.
Card and the Boilermakers begin the 2024 season at home, hosting Indiana State at Ross-Ade Stadium (Aug. 31). Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET on BTN.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' postseason performances in its balloting. Finalists will be selected prior to the postseason and the winner will be announced following the College Football Playoff National Championship.
In his first season donning the Old Gold and Black, Card finished third in the Big Ten in passing yards per game and completions per game. The Austin, Texas, native threw for 2,387 yards with 15 touchdowns over 11 starts, while also recording 203 yards and five touchdowns on the ground to showcase his mobility. He was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the media following the season.
Guiding Purdue to a win over Indiana in the Old Oaken Bucket Game, Card recorded 360 yards of total offense (275 passing, 85 rushing) and four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) to become the first quarterback since Drew Brees (2000) to pass for at least 275 yards and rush for at least 85 yards in the same game. For his performance, he became the Manning Award Star of the Week. Against Syracuse, Card went 32-for-46 for 323 yards and a touchdown to set career highs in completions, attempts and yards.
Card and the Boilermakers begin the 2024 season at home, hosting Indiana State at Ross-Ade Stadium (Aug. 31). Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET on BTN.