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Kenny Pickett wins Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Pitt quarterback adds another major award to list of accolades
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Updated: 11:14 PM EST Dec 10, 2021
Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of accolades during his record-breaking season for the Panthers.Named for the legendary Hall of Fame quarterback and Pittsburgh native, the Unitas award is presented annually to the top upperclassman QB in college football.Pickett will be honored at the Golden Arm Award banquet and celebration in Baltimore on Friday.Watch the announcement: Pickett named Unitas Golden Arm winnerPickett is the ACC Player of the Year, passing for 4,319 yards and a conference-record 42 touchdowns with just seven interceptions.He is Pitt's all-time leader in passing yardage and passing touchdowns, breaking the marks set by Alex Van Pelt and Dan Marino, respectively.Pickett is one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy this year. He's also a finalist for the Maxwell Award and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.Pitt is 11-2 and ranked No. 13 in the nation. The Panthers are headed to the Peach Bowl, where they'll face No. 11 Michigan State, after winning the ACC title on Saturday night in Charlotte, North Carolina.
PITTSBURGH — Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of accolades during his record-breaking season for the Panthers.
Named for the legendary Hall of Fame quarterback and Pittsburgh native, the Unitas award is presented annually to the top upperclassman QB in college football.
Pickett will be honored at the Golden Arm Award banquet and celebration in Baltimore on Friday.
Watch the announcement: Pickett named Unitas Golden Arm winner
Pickett is the ACC Player of the Year, passing for 4,319 yards and a conference-record 42 touchdowns with just seven interceptions.
He is Pitt's all-time leader in passing yardage and passing touchdowns, breaking the marks set by Alex Van Pelt and Dan Marino, respectively.
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Pickett is one of four finalists for the Heisman Trophy this year. He's also a finalist for the Maxwell Award and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.
Pitt is 11-2 and ranked No. 13 in the nation. The Panthers are headed to the Peach Bowl, where they'll face No. 11 Michigan State, after winning the ACC title on Saturday night in Charlotte, North Carolina.
