The midseason watch lists for both the Maxwell and Manning awards were released Wednedsay afternoon. Among the additions were Texas Tech’s very own Patrick Mahomes II. The Maxwell award honors the nation’s top collegiate football player. The sophomore quarterback was one of only three players from the Big XII conference to be named to the Maxwell award watch list, with the Big XII’s other additions including Baylor’s Corey Coleman and Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield.
Similarly, Mahomes was also among three candidates from the Big XII added to the Manning award watch list; the annual award presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl committee for the nation’s best collegiate quarterback.