THE JOE MOORE AWARD ANNOUNCES 2024 MIDSEASON HONOR ROLL

The Foundation for Teamwork, which has presented the Joe Moore Award for the Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football since 2015 announced the twenty-two members of its 2024 Midseason Honor Roll.

This year’s Midseason Honor Roll members represent eight conferences and one independent (in alphabetical order): AAC (2), ACC (3), BIG TEN (6), BIG-12 (3), MAC (1) MWC (1), SEC 4), SUN BELT (1), and UConn. For games played through Oct. 5, 2024, these teams boast a combined record of 94-19, including nine undefeated squads, thirteen ranked teams overall, and eight teams ranked in the Top 10.

These units have gained the attention of the Joe Moore Award voting committee as it moves closer to announcing the selection of its Semifinalists on Nov. 12, 2024 and its Finalists on Dec. 3, 2024. Selection of the 2024 Joe Moore Award Winner will be made public after the award’s annual surprise visit to the winning university’s campus, which will likely be in late December.

 Cole Cubelic, lead analyst for the SEC Network explained that it takes time for the O-line to gel as a unit.  He also said, the consistency of play has been more uneven than expected thus far. ." Cubelic, who played center at Auburn from 1996-2001, added, “It’s something to watch moving forward, especially with depth likely being tested like never before due to the extended postseason and the impact of the portal and roster turnover."

 “It’s great to see physicality making a comeback across all levels of football, especially after years of offenses focusing on space and speed,” said Lance Zierlein, NFL Draft Analyst for NFL.com. “While the results vary, more O-lines are getting downhill and playing with a renewed sense of aggression—a welcome return for some programs that had gotten away from it.”

"“Each unit of this year’s Midseason Honor Roll has earned the right to be recognized for displaying the award criteria in a variety of ways that embody the essence of our position,” said Aaron Taylor, CBS college football analyst and founder of the Joe Moore Award. Taylor played guard at the University of Notre Dame for the award’s namesake, the legendary offensive line coach Joe Moore. “As always, physicality, finishing, and consistency in technique will likely be what elevates the units that do what it takes down the stretch to earn this award in the eyes of their peers.”