One marker that the season is fast approaching when the prestigious post-season awards begin releasing their extensive Watch List of focus players likely to be in the hunt for the award as the season progresses. Watch List season began with the Maxwell Award, presented annually to the outstanding player in college football. TCU had one player on the 2023 preseason list, Quarterback Chandler Morris
@TCUFootball's Chandler Morris (@Chandleram4) has been named to the 2023 #MaxwellAward watch list.#MaxwellFootball pic.twitter.com/Zu0ezoa9oR
— Maxwell Football (@MaxwellFootball) July 31, 2023
The redshirt sophomore was the starting quarterback going into the 2022 season before suffering an injury in the season opener, ceding the role to Max Duggan who would go on to become a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, despite not being included on the preseason watch list.