Nominees announced for 2012 Broyles Award

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The nominees for the 2012 Broyles Award were announced Wednesday. The Broyles Award is given to the top assistant in college football.

The 29 nominees will be pared down to 5 on Monday, November 26th. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 4th at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock. Last year’s winner was John Chavis from LSU.

• Rhett Lashlee, Arkansas State University, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

• Rich Skrosky, Ball State, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

• Chad Morris, Clemson, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

• Matt Lubick, Duke University, Passing Game Coordinator; Wide Receivers Coach

• Dan Quinn, Florida, Defensive Coordinator

• Mark Stoops, Florida State University, Defensive Coordinator/Secondary

• Nick Toth, Fresno State, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

• Mike Bobo, Georgia, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

• Charles Kelly, Georgia Tech, Defensive Coordinator

• Mike Summers, Kentucky, Offensive Line

• Tony Franklin, Louisiana Tech, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

• Tim Beck, Nebraska, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

• Ed Warinner, Ohio State University, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

• Todd Monken, Oklahoma State, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

• Mark Banker, Oregon State University, Defensive Coordinator

• Robb Smith, Rutgers, Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach

• Kent Baer, San Jose State University, Defensive coordinator/Linebackers coach

• Scott Shafer, Syracuse University, Defensive Coordinator

• Kliff Kingsbury, Texas A&M, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

• Art Kaufman, Texas Tech University, Defensive Coordinator

• Noel Mazzone, UCLA, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach

• Bobby Williams, University of Alabama, Tight Ends/Special Teams

• Calvin Magee, University of Arizona, Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs

• Brent Key, University of Central Florida, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach

• Greg Mattison, University of Michigan, Defensive Coordinator

• Blake Anderson, University of North Carolina, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

• Bob Diaco, University of Notre Dame,Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

• Lorenzo Ward, University of South Carolina, Defensive Coordinator

• Dave Aranda, Utah State University, Defensive Coordinator