HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation announced Tuesday it had chosen the 15 semi-finalists for the annual Broyles Award.
Representatives said that former head coaches, broadcasters, and a committee representing the Football Writers Association of America made up the selection committee that chose 15 of the 65 nominees.
The semi-finalists are:
Arizona State – Marcus Arroyo, Offensive Coordinator
Army West Point – Nate Woody, Defensive Coordinator
Boise State – Dirk Koetter, Offensive Coordinator
Colorado – Robert Livingston, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Indiana – Bryant Haines, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Miami (Florida) – Shannon Dawson, Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Notre Dame – Al Golden, Defensive Coordinator
Ohio State – Jim Knowles, Defensive Coordinator
Oregon – Tosh Lupoi, Defensive Coordinator
Penn State – Tom Allen, Defensive Coordinator
SMU – Scott Symons, Defensive Coordinator
South Carolina – Clayton White, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
Tennessee – Tim Banks, Defensive Coordinator
Texas – Pete Kwiatkowski, Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers
Vanderbilt – Tim Beck, Offensive Coordinator
Officials will choose five finalists from the list, with an overall winner named in a ceremony at Oaklawn on Feb. 13, 2025.
Officials said former head coaches, broadcasters, and a committee representing the Football Writers Association of America made up the selection committee.
The 2023 Broyles Award winner was Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker. Previous winners are not eligible to be nominated for the Broyles Award until the completion of three seasons.
The Broyles Award was established in 1996 to recognize Frank Broyles’ legacy of selecting and developing great assistants as Arkansas head coach. Proceeds from the award support the Broyles Foundation, supporting Alzheimer’s caregivers.