2019 Manning Award Preseason Watch List Appalachian State’s Zac Thomas and ULM's Caleb Evans were among the 30 candidates listed. Thomas, the Sun Belt's reigning Offensive Player of the Year, completed his first season as Appalachian State's starting quarterback in 2018 with 2,039 passing yards, 504 rushing yards and a combined 31 touchdowns (21 through the air). Evans ranked second the Sun Belt in passing yards (239.
NEW ORLEANS – Two candidates from the Sun Belt Conference were included among the preseason candidates for the 2019 Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced on Wednesday.