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Will to Win
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The Will to Win is a personal or group desire to come together and be successful, giving everything it takes to reach a goal.
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The Will to Prepare separates those who want to win from those who do win, spending time and giving exceptional attention to detail.
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The Will to Compete shows how a person strives, consciously or unconsciously, for an objective. Being a competitor is instinctive.
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The Will to Give grants or bestows by formal action or to accord or yield to another voluntarily and without expecting compensation.
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The Will to Love is a strong personal affection for another, whether kinship or an object of attachment, devotion or admiration.
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The Will to Succeed is the mentality necessary to attain a desired, favorable goal or achieve success upon completion of an effort.
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The Will to Lead is what it takes to direct the operations, activity or performance of an individual or a group in a common direction.
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The Will to Finish is the process of ending a course of action, task, undertaking or competition in a specified manner or position.
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Videos
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Recaps
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- 2018
- 2017
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Supporting Cast
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In The Media
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Awards
Will Grier was named to many of the 2018 Preseason All-American teams, including the Associated Press. His name also has appeared on the quarterback watch lists, player of the year watch lists, the Wuerffel Award and AFCA Good Works Team watch lists. Grier was the 2017 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year after passing for 300 or more yards in nine games and had multiple touchdowns in 10 games. He was named All-Big 12 by three different publications.
![Maxwell Award](assets/img/award-maxwell.png)
Player of the Year - 2018
Maxwell Award Finalist
![Johnny Unitas Award](assets/img/award-unitas.png)
Most Outstanding Senior Quarterback - 2018
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Top 5
![Davey O'Brien Award](assets/img/award-obrien.png)
Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2018
Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist
![Big 12 Award](assets/img/award-big12.png)
Texas - 11/3/18
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
![Manning Award](assets/img/award-manning.png)
Texas - 11/3/18
Manning Award Quarterback of the Week
![Maxwell Award](assets/img/award-maxwell.png)
Player of the Year - 2018
Maxwell Award Semifinalist
![Johnny Unitas Award](assets/img/award-unitas.png)
Most Outstanding Senior Quarterback - 2018
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Top 10
![Senior CLASS Award](assets/img/award-senior.png)
Most Oustanding Senior - 2018
Senior CLASS Award Finalist
![Johnny Unitas Award](assets/img/award-unitas.png)
Most Outstanding Senior Quarterback - 2018
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Top 30
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Most Oustanding Senior - 2018
Senior CLASS Award Candidate
![Big 12 Award](assets/img/award-big12.png)
Kansas State - 9/22/18
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
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Tennessee - 9/1/18
Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week
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Tennessee - 9/1/18
Maxwell Award Player of the Week
![Davey O'Brien Award](assets/img/award-obrien.png)
Tennessee - 9/1/18
Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week
![Manning Award](assets/img/award-manning.png)
Tennessee - 9/1/18
Manning Award Quarterback of the Week
![Big 12 Award](assets/img/award-big12.png)
Tennessee - 9/1/18
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
![Camp Award](assets/img/award-campff.png)
Tennessee - 9/1/18
Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week
![Manning Award](assets/img/award-manning.png)
Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2018
Manning Award Watch List
![Maxwell Award](assets/img/award-maxwell.png)
Player of the Year - 2018
Maxwell Award Watch List
![AFCA Good Works](assets/img/award-afca.png)
Community Service - 2018
AFCA Good Works Team Watch List
![Wuerffel Trophy](assets/img/award-wuerffel.png)
Player of the Year - 2018
Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
![Davey O'Brien Award](assets/img/award-obrien.png)
Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2018
Davey O'Brien Award Watch List
![Walter Camp Award](assets/img/award-camp.png)
Most Outstanding Player - 2018
Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
![Johnny Unitas Award](assets/img/award-unitas.png)
Most Outstanding Senior Quarterback - 2018
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List
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2018
Big 12 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
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2018
Preseason All-Big 12 Quarterback
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2018
Athlon Sports Preseason All-American
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2018
Lindy's Sports Preseason All-American
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2018
Phil Steele Preseason All-American
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2018
Athlon Sports Big 12 Edition
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2018
Lindy's Sports College Football Preview
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2018
Phil Steele's College Football Preview
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2018
Street & Smith's
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2017
Big 12 Newcomer of the Year
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Kansas State - 11/11/17
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
![Davey O'Brien Award](assets/img/award-obrien.png)
Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2017
Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist
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Baylor - 10/21/17
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
![Manning Award](assets/img/award-manning.png)
Texas Tech - 10/14/17
Manning Award Quarterback of the Week
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Texas Tech - 10/14/17
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
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Texas Tech - 10/14/17
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
![Manning Award](assets/img/award-manning.png)
Most Outstanding Quarterback - 2017
Manning Award Watch List
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East Carolina - 9/9/17
Manning Award Quarterback of the Week
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East Carolina - 9/9/17
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
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Virginia Tech - 9/3/17
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
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What They're Saying
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Family
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The Journey
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Davidson Day School
The legendary status of Will Grier was forged playing for his father, Chad, at Davidson Day School. Will, the Mr. Football USA, the Parade High School National Player of the Year, Maxwell Player of the Year and Tom Lemming Offensive Player of the Year, threw for 14,565 yards and a state-record 195 touchdowns over his career. As a senior, the All-American First Team honoree and U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant totaled 4,989 passing yards and 77 touchdowns, leading his team to the state championship. He set a national record for single-game passing, posting 837 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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University of Florida
Will Grier furthered his status as an offensive icon, this time on the national stage at Florida. As a redshirt freshman with the Gators, he earned the starting role under center. He played in six games and started five, completing 106-of-161 passes for 1,204 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the Gators to a 6-0 record and a Top 10 ranking. He threw for 200 or more yards in three games, 250 yards or more in two games, finished with 20 or more completions in three games and had a season-high 283 yards in a win over Tennessee. He also completed 24-of-29 passes and four touchdowns in a win over No. 3 Ole Miss.
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West Virginia University
The 2017 Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year, Will Grier made his first season at West Virginia memorable. His dynamic play established him as one of the best quarterbacks in the nation before his season was cut short due to a hand injury in game 11. He completed 250-of-388 passes for 3,490 yards and 34 touchdowns, ranking among the national leaders. He set the school record for throwing five touchdowns in back-to-back games, finished fourth in school single-season passing yards and was second in passing touchdowns. The All-Big 12 Conference honoree passed for more than 300 yards in nine games and multiple touchdowns in 10 games.