Saint Francis (Pa.) sports 4 national FCS award finalists
Saint Francis (Pa.) has finalists in four of the the five major categories for the FCS college football awards.
Quarterback Cole Doyle is a finalist for the Walter Payton Award for the national offensive player of the year.
The redshirt sophomore, who transferred from College of the Canyons, is fourth in the FCS with a 179.9 passer rating. He has thrown for 21 touchdowns and three interceptions, completing 68.3% of his throws.
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Colt Jennings, meantime, is one of 15 finalists for the Doris Robinson Student-Athlete Award, for the player who excels on the field an classroom.
Doyle and Jennings join a pair of teammates on the final ballot.
The Red Flash’s 80-reception wideout, Makai Jackson, is a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award for the top freshman receiver.
Coach Chris Villarrial, meantime, is a final contender for the Eddie Robinson Award for the national coach of the year.
Award winners will be honored at the FCS National Awards banquet Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas.
The Red Flash (9-2) open the FCS playoffs Saturday at Delaware.
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
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