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Fowler-Nicolosi Picks Up Bevy of Awards on Monday
10/16/2023 11:16:00 AM | Football
The redshirt freshman was recognized by four groups for his play against Boise State.
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Following his fourth 300-yard passing performance of the season and a dramatic, unbelievable, improbable 20-point comeback against Boise State, Colorado State redshirt freshman quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi was recognized by four outlets for his play on Monday.
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Within the league, Fowler-Nicolosi earned his second Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors from the league. He joins Hawaii's Pofele Ashlock as the only two-time winners of the award so far in 2023.
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Three national outlets also recognized Fowler-Nicolosi for his play, including two for the nation's top quarterbacks, earning Manning Award Star of the Week recognition as well as the Davey O'Brien Award's "Great 8" list. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which recognizes outstanding play for players who are from or played high school football in Texas, also awarded Fowler-Nicolosi with a spot on their weekly list.
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On Saturday, the redshirt freshman from Aledo, Texas, threw for 359 yards on 32-of-54 passing and three touchdowns. In the fourth quarter alone, he accounted for 207 passing yards and three touchdowns including the game-winner on a 33-yard heave to Dallin Holker.
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So far in 2023, Fowler-Nicolosi is far and away the most productive freshman signal caller in the country. His 1,942 passing yards are No. 8 nationally, his 323.7 yards per game are No. 4 nationally, and his 14 touchdown passes are No. 14 nationally, all the most by any freshman.
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Fowler-Nicolosi Week 7 Awards:
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Following his fourth 300-yard passing performance of the season and a dramatic, unbelievable, improbable 20-point comeback against Boise State, Colorado State redshirt freshman quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi was recognized by four outlets for his play on Monday.
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Within the league, Fowler-Nicolosi earned his second Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors from the league. He joins Hawaii's Pofele Ashlock as the only two-time winners of the award so far in 2023.
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Three national outlets also recognized Fowler-Nicolosi for his play, including two for the nation's top quarterbacks, earning Manning Award Star of the Week recognition as well as the Davey O'Brien Award's "Great 8" list. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which recognizes outstanding play for players who are from or played high school football in Texas, also awarded Fowler-Nicolosi with a spot on their weekly list.
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On Saturday, the redshirt freshman from Aledo, Texas, threw for 359 yards on 32-of-54 passing and three touchdowns. In the fourth quarter alone, he accounted for 207 passing yards and three touchdowns including the game-winner on a 33-yard heave to Dallin Holker.
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So far in 2023, Fowler-Nicolosi is far and away the most productive freshman signal caller in the country. His 1,942 passing yards are No. 8 nationally, his 323.7 yards per game are No. 4 nationally, and his 14 touchdown passes are No. 14 nationally, all the most by any freshman.
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Fowler-Nicolosi Week 7 Awards:
- Mountain West Freshman of the Week
- Davey O'Brien Award Great 8
- Manning Award Star of the Week
- Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention
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