TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona State redshirt senior quarterback Manny Wilkins was named to the Davey O'Brien Award's "Great 8" players for week two of the college football season, according to an announcement by the Davey O'Brien Foundation on Monday.
Wilkins came through with a top-notch performance in ASU's 16-13 upset of then-No. 15 Michigan State on Saturday, completing 30-of-48 passes for a career-high 380 yards and one touchdown. He led ASU to 13 points in the fourth quarter to help the Sun Devils overcome 13-3 fourth-quarter deficit. Wilkins connected on consecutive passes of 38 yards (WR Kyle Williams) and 27 yards, the latter a touchdown strike to WR N'Keal Harry to tie the game at 13-13 with under nine minutes remaining.