18th (USAT), 18th (AP) 9-4, 4-4 (SEC) Article Image  Kingsbury
Named Broyles Award Finalist  November 26, 2012 Courtesy: Texas
A&M Athletics (photo: Texas A&M Athletics) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. ---
First-year Texas A&M offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury was
named a finalist for the Broyles Award, which honors the top
assistant coach in college football.   Under Kingsbury's
direction, the Texas A&M offense ranks as one of the most
explosive units in the nation. The Aggies rank in the top 15
nationally in rushing (No. 13, 235.1 yards/G), passing (No. 14,
317.3 yards/G), scoring (No. 4, 44.8 points/G) and total offense
(No. 3, 552.3 yards/G), and lead the Southeastern Conference in
all four categories.  Also the quarterbacks coach, Kingsbury has
helped develop redshirt freshman Johnny Manziel into a prime
candidate for the Heisman Trophy, which is given annually to
college football's most outstanding player. Manziel has already
broken the SEC's record for total offense that was set by
Auburn's Cam Newton in his Hei