Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sow Named to Outland Trophy Watch List
7/26/2022 10:01:00 AM | Football
The Outland Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's best interior lineman
DALLAS, Texas (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University football senior offensive lineman Sidy Sow (Bromont, Quebec-J-H Leclerc-Champlain Lennoxville) has been named to the 2022 Outland Trophy watch list, the Football Writers Association of America announced today, July 26. The Outland Trophy is presented annually to the best interior lineman, offensive or defensive, in college football.
Sow is one of four Mid-American Conference players named to the 89-man list.
Named a preseason All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview as well as Athlon Sports' Mid-American Conference preview, Sow returns after an incredible 2021 campaign that saw him collect First Team All-MAC accolades. Sow appeared in and started all 13 games for the Eagles and emerged as one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the conference in 2021. He anchored EMU's experienced group in the trench, and help turn the Eagles' offense into one of the best scoring units in the Mid-American Conference in 2021, averaging 31.0 points per game and putting up 372 total points during the most recent regular season.
The recipient of the 2022 Outland Trophy will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN on Thurs., Dec. 8. The official presentation to the winner will be made at the Outland Trophy Awards Dinner sponsored by Werner Enterprises and produced by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee in Omaha, Neb., Jan. 11, 2023.
Season tickets are on sale in anticipation for the fall, as fans will have the opportunity to pick their seat inside the stadium. The "fan-friendly" 2022 schedule features six home games, five will be played before the month of October concludes. Furthermore, Eastern will defend the gray turf for four-of-six games between Sept. 24 and Oct. 29.
Eastern Michigan continues to offer the Ultimate Fan Season Ticket Plan for just $144. This package includes a wide chairback with armrests on the 50-yard line along with VIP season parking. Chairback Season Tickets are $108 and include a chairback in Reserved Sections 104-109.
Reserved season tickets are just $99 (Reserved Sections 104-109), while General Admission season tickets are $75 (Sections 110-114 and the visiting side).
Tickets are on sale at EMUEagles.com/tickets, by calling 734.487.3669 or by visiting the EMU Ticket Office.
About the Outland Trophy
Established in 1946, the Outland Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's best college interior lineman on offense or defense and Davis was the second Georgia lineman to earn the award. The Outland Trophy winner is chosen from three finalists who are a part of the annual FWAA All-America Team. The FWAA All-America Committee, after voting input from the entire membership, selects a 26-man first team and eventually the three Outland finalists. Committee members, then by individual ballot, select the winner. Only interior linemen on offense or defense are eligible for the award; ends are not eligible.
Complete 2022 Watch List
C Steve Avila, TCU
OG Clark Barrington, BYU
DT Kyon Barrs, Arizona
OG T.J. Bass, Oregon
OT Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
OT Connor Bishop, Army
DT Bryan Bresee, Clemson
OG Marco Brewer, Oregon State
OG Nick Broeker, Ole Miss
DT Jalen Carter, Georgia
OG Caleb, Chandler, Louisville
DT Elijah Chatman, SMU
DT Will, Choloh, Troy
C Eli Cox, Kentucky
OT Braeden Daniels, Utah
DT Tyler, Davis, Clemson
DT Gervon Dexter, Florida
C Trevor Downing, Iowa State
DT Cory Durden, N.C. State
DT Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
OG Emil, Ekiyor, Alabama
DT Ikenna Enechukwu, Rice
OG Warren Ericson, Georgia
OT Alfred Edwards, Utah State
C Alex Forsyth, Oregon
OT Blake Freeland, BYU
OT Aaron Frost, Nevada
C Jacob Gall, Baylor
OT Connor Galvin, Baylor
OG A.J. Gillie, Louisiana
OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
C Sincere Haynesworth, Tulane
OT Cooper Hodges, Appalachian State
DT Siaki Ika, Baylor
DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M
DT Desjuan Johnson, Toledo
OT Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
OT Broderick Jones, Georgia
OT Dawand Jones, Ohio State
DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt
OT Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
C Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina
OT Quantavious Leslie, WKU
OG Josh Lugg, Notre Dame
OG Christian Mahogany, Boston College
C Ahofitu Maka, UTSA
DT Scott Matlock, Boise State
OT Jordan McFadden, Clemson
C Manase Mose, North Texas
DT Myles Murphy, North Carolina
DT PJ Mustipher, Penn State
OT Zion Nelson, Miami
C Drake Nugent, Stanford
OT Dylan O'Quinn, Cincinnati
OT John Ojukwu, Boise State
C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
OT Alex Palczewski, Illinois
C Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
OT Patrick Paul, Houston
OG Lokahi Pauole, UCF
OT Nolan, Potter Jr., NIU
C Jake Renfro, Cincinnati
OG Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
DT Jaquelin Roy, LSU
OG Brendan Schlittler, Liberty
C John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
DT Jacob Slade, Michigan State
OT Everett Smalley, Air Force
OG Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan
OT Cole Spencer, Texas Tech
OT Austin Stidham, Troy
DT Dante Stills, West Virginia
C Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
C Malik Sumter, Georgia State
DT Junior Tafuna, Utah
DT Leonard Taylor, Miami
OT Kadeem Telfort, UAB
OT Joe Tippman, Wisconsin
OT O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
DT Tuli Tuipulotu, USC
C Alama Uluave, San Diego State
OG Andrew Vorhees, USC
OT Carter Warren, Pitt
DT Daymond Williams, Buffalo
OT Dylan Wonnum, South Carolina
OG Hunter Woodard, Oklahoma State
OG Zak Zinter, Michigan
Following is the complete 2022 preseason watch list calendar:
Monday, July 18: Maxwell Award
Tuesday, July 19: Davey O'Brien Award
Wednesday, July 20: Doak Walker Award
Thursday, July 21: Biletnikoff Award
Friday, July 22: John Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy
Monday, July 25: Butkus Award & Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
Tuesday, July 26: Bronko Nagurski Trophy & Outland Trophy
Wednesday, July 27: Lou Groza Award & Ray Guy Award
Thursday, July 28: Paul Hornung Award & Wuerffel Trophy
Friday, July 29: Walter Camp Award
Monday, Aug. 1: Bednarik Award
Sow is one of four Mid-American Conference players named to the 89-man list.
Named a preseason All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview as well as Athlon Sports' Mid-American Conference preview, Sow returns after an incredible 2021 campaign that saw him collect First Team All-MAC accolades. Sow appeared in and started all 13 games for the Eagles and emerged as one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the conference in 2021. He anchored EMU's experienced group in the trench, and help turn the Eagles' offense into one of the best scoring units in the Mid-American Conference in 2021, averaging 31.0 points per game and putting up 372 total points during the most recent regular season.
The recipient of the 2022 Outland Trophy will be announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards, live on ESPN on Thurs., Dec. 8. The official presentation to the winner will be made at the Outland Trophy Awards Dinner sponsored by Werner Enterprises and produced by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee in Omaha, Neb., Jan. 11, 2023.
Season tickets are on sale in anticipation for the fall, as fans will have the opportunity to pick their seat inside the stadium. The "fan-friendly" 2022 schedule features six home games, five will be played before the month of October concludes. Furthermore, Eastern will defend the gray turf for four-of-six games between Sept. 24 and Oct. 29.
Eastern Michigan continues to offer the Ultimate Fan Season Ticket Plan for just $144. This package includes a wide chairback with armrests on the 50-yard line along with VIP season parking. Chairback Season Tickets are $108 and include a chairback in Reserved Sections 104-109.
Reserved season tickets are just $99 (Reserved Sections 104-109), while General Admission season tickets are $75 (Sections 110-114 and the visiting side).
Tickets are on sale at EMUEagles.com/tickets, by calling 734.487.3669 or by visiting the EMU Ticket Office.
About the Outland Trophy
Established in 1946, the Outland Trophy is awarded annually to the nation's best college interior lineman on offense or defense and Davis was the second Georgia lineman to earn the award. The Outland Trophy winner is chosen from three finalists who are a part of the annual FWAA All-America Team. The FWAA All-America Committee, after voting input from the entire membership, selects a 26-man first team and eventually the three Outland finalists. Committee members, then by individual ballot, select the winner. Only interior linemen on offense or defense are eligible for the award; ends are not eligible.
Complete 2022 Watch List
C Steve Avila, TCU
OG Clark Barrington, BYU
DT Kyon Barrs, Arizona
OG T.J. Bass, Oregon
OT Cooper Beebe, Kansas State
DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
OT Connor Bishop, Army
DT Bryan Bresee, Clemson
OG Marco Brewer, Oregon State
OG Nick Broeker, Ole Miss
DT Jalen Carter, Georgia
OG Caleb, Chandler, Louisville
DT Elijah Chatman, SMU
DT Will, Choloh, Troy
C Eli Cox, Kentucky
OT Braeden Daniels, Utah
DT Tyler, Davis, Clemson
DT Gervon Dexter, Florida
C Trevor Downing, Iowa State
DT Cory Durden, N.C. State
DT Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
OG Emil, Ekiyor, Alabama
DT Ikenna Enechukwu, Rice
OG Warren Ericson, Georgia
OT Alfred Edwards, Utah State
C Alex Forsyth, Oregon
OT Blake Freeland, BYU
OT Aaron Frost, Nevada
C Jacob Gall, Baylor
OT Connor Galvin, Baylor
OG A.J. Gillie, Louisiana
OT Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
C Sincere Haynesworth, Tulane
OT Cooper Hodges, Appalachian State
DT Siaki Ika, Baylor
DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M
DT Desjuan Johnson, Toledo
OT Paris Johnson Jr., Ohio State
OT Broderick Jones, Georgia
OT Dawand Jones, Ohio State
DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt
OT Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
C Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina
OT Quantavious Leslie, WKU
OG Josh Lugg, Notre Dame
OG Christian Mahogany, Boston College
C Ahofitu Maka, UTSA
DT Scott Matlock, Boise State
OT Jordan McFadden, Clemson
C Manase Mose, North Texas
DT Myles Murphy, North Carolina
DT PJ Mustipher, Penn State
OT Zion Nelson, Miami
C Drake Nugent, Stanford
OT Dylan O'Quinn, Cincinnati
OT John Ojukwu, Boise State
C Olusegun Oluwatimi, Michigan
OT Alex Palczewski, Illinois
C Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
OT Patrick Paul, Houston
OG Lokahi Pauole, UCF
OT Nolan, Potter Jr., NIU
C Jake Renfro, Cincinnati
OG Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
DT Jaquelin Roy, LSU
OG Brendan Schlittler, Liberty
C John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota
OT Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
DT Jacob Slade, Michigan State
OT Everett Smalley, Air Force
OG Sidy Sow, Eastern Michigan
OT Cole Spencer, Texas Tech
OT Austin Stidham, Troy
DT Dante Stills, West Virginia
C Ricky Stromberg, Arkansas
C Malik Sumter, Georgia State
DT Junior Tafuna, Utah
DT Leonard Taylor, Miami
OT Kadeem Telfort, UAB
OT Joe Tippman, Wisconsin
OT O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida
DT Tuli Tuipulotu, USC
C Alama Uluave, San Diego State
OG Andrew Vorhees, USC
OT Carter Warren, Pitt
DT Daymond Williams, Buffalo
OT Dylan Wonnum, South Carolina
OG Hunter Woodard, Oklahoma State
OG Zak Zinter, Michigan
Following is the complete 2022 preseason watch list calendar:
Monday, July 18: Maxwell Award
Tuesday, July 19: Davey O'Brien Award
Wednesday, July 20: Doak Walker Award
Thursday, July 21: Biletnikoff Award
Friday, July 22: John Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy
Monday, July 25: Butkus Award & Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
Tuesday, July 26: Bronko Nagurski Trophy & Outland Trophy
Wednesday, July 27: Lou Groza Award & Ray Guy Award
Thursday, July 28: Paul Hornung Award & Wuerffel Trophy
Friday, July 29: Walter Camp Award
Monday, Aug. 1: Bednarik Award
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