NEW ORLEANS (December 5, 2024) – Washington State quarterback John Mateer was one of 10 quarterbacks named a finalist for the 2024 Manning Award, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced Thursday.
The winner will be announced after the College Football Playoff National Championship in January. The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that takes the candidates' bowl performances into consideration in its balloting. Cougar quarterbacks Luke Falk (2016) and Gardner Minshew II (2018) were also finalists for the award.