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Kurtis Rourke named Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10 Finalist

Indiana redshirt senior quarterback has been tabbed to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10

By Donovan James

Nov 2, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) looks for a receiver during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images
Nov 2, 2024; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke (9) looks for a receiver during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images / Dale Young-Imagn Images
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The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation and presenting partner, A. O. Smith, announce the Top 10 candidates for this year’s Golden Arm Award.

These remaining quarterbacks are 10 of the best players in college football across the nation which includes senior Indiana signal-caller Kurtis Rourke.

The candidates are selected by the distinguished Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Selection Committee, a group of prominent college football journalists, commentators, announcers, and former players. The award annually recognizes the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class. Candidates are chosen based on player performance on-and-off the field.

2024 Golden Arm Award Top 10 Presented by A. O. Smith

Drew Allar, Penn State
Carson Beck, Georgia
Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss
Quinn Ewers, Texas
Dillon Gabriel, Oregon
Will Howard, Ohio State
Cade Klubnik, Clemson
Kurtis Rourke, Indiana
Shedeur Sanders, Colorado
Cam Ward, Miami

Rourke threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns, Saturday to lead No. 13 Indiana to a 47-10 victory over Michigan State and its first 9-0 start in school history.

The Hoosiers (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) This is only the third season in Indiana history — dating back to the 1800s — in which the Hoosiers have won nine games.

Johnny Unitas was an 18-year veteran of the NFL, who played his collegiate career at the University of Louisville before joining the Baltimore Colts in 1958. His career passing figures include 2,830 pass completions for 40,239 yards, 290 touchdowns and throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games.

This year's award winner will be presented the Golden Arm Award trophy at the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award celebration the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland on Friday, December 6, 2024.

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