TCU’s Riley wins Broyles Award as top assistant

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.– TCU offending planner and quarterbacks coach Garrett Riley is the winner of the Broyles Award as the top assistant football coach in the nation, the Frank and Barbara Broyles Structure revealed Tuesday.Riley coached Heisman Prize finalist Max Duggan and coordinated the top offense in the Huge 12. The Horned Frogs( 12-1 ), who are in the College Football Playoff for the very first time, lead the nation with 19 plays of 50 lawns or longer, with 10 choosing a minimum of 60 yards.The 33-year-old Riley, who is the younger brother of

USC coach Lincoln Riley, was offensive planner at SMU for 2 seasons prior to moving with Sonny Dykes to TCU this year. Garrett Riley likewise has actually been an assistant at Appalachian State, Kansas and East Carolina.Riley, 33, was chosen as Broyles winner by a committee comprised of College Football Hall of

Fame coaches, members of the Football Writers Association of America and broadcasters.Other finalists were Georgia offensive organizer Todd Monken, Illinois protective organizer Ryan Walters, Michigan protective organizer Jesse Minter and Tennessee offending planner Alex Golesh.