Clausen named to O'Brien Award watch list

by Pete Byrne (pmbyrne@wsbt.com)

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Jimmy Clausen vs. Stanford

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen throws a pass in fourth-quarter action in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame defeated Stanford 28-21. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

By WSBT Sports

Story Created: Aug 3, 2009 at 10:55 PM EDT

Story Updated: Aug 4, 2009 at 11:27 AM EDT

NOTRE DAME - Jimmy CLausen was named to the pre-season watch list for the Davy O'Brien award, given annually to the nation's top quarterback.

As a sophomore in 2008, Clausen started all 13 games at quarterback and recorded the third-most prolific passing season in Irish history. He completed 268 of his 440 pass attempts for 3,172 passing yards.

Clausen tossed 25 touchdowns and established records in every major passing category by a Notre Dame sophomore quarterback. The only better statistical seasons by an Irish signal caller were Brady Quinn in 2005 and 2006.

Clausen ranked 43rd in passing efficiency nationally at 132.49 and ranked 40th in total offense at 238.38 yards per game. Only seven returning quarterbacks threw for more yards and more touchdowns than Clausen did in 2008.

Notre Dame begins fall camp on Saturday.

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