The Paul Hornung Award

Players Help Lead Teams to Big Wins in the SEC, Big 12, Mountain West and ACC

Louisville, Ky. – October 3, 2016 – Week Five of the Paul Hornung Award brings four new faces to the Honor Roll who helped lead their teams to big conference wins. Tennessee running back Alvin Kamara made key plays in the Vol’s comeback win at Georgia; North Carolina running back TJ Logan scored twice in the Tar Heels’ upset at Florida State; Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon touched the ball four different ways in the Sooners’ win at TCU; and Boise State wide receiver Cedrick Wilson threw and caught touchdown passes in the Broncos’ home win over Utah State.

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Players from Pac-12, AAC and ACC Earn Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll

Louisville, Ky. – September 26, 2016 – Week Four brought three familiar faces and one true freshman to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. Victor Bolden Jr. of Oregon State made his first appearance after being named to the 2015 and 2016 Watch Lists; Quadree Henderson made it onto the Honor Roll for the second time this season in the gritty, last-minute loss to North Carolina; Christian McCaffrey made it onto the Honor Roll for the third consecutive week in the comeback win on the road against UCLA; and true freshman D’Eriq King of Houston broke a school record accounting for scores three different ways in a single game in the Cougars’ victory over Texas State.

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Two 2015 Hornung Award Finalists Make Appearances on Week Three Honor Roll

Louisville, Ky. – September 19, 2016 – Three familiar faces and one newcomer were named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll following game-winning performances in week three of the season. Georgia’s Isaiah McKenzie earned Honor Roll for the second time this year, as did 2015 Paul Hornung Award winner Christian McCaffrey. Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers, a finalist in 2015, earned his first Honor Roll recognition this year along with newcomer Janarion Grant of Rutgers.

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Rivalry, Double Overtime and NCAA Record Games Filled Week Two

Louisville, Ky. –September 12, 2016 – Week Two ended up to be a weekend of big numbers, with each of the three players who made the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll accounting for more than 200 all-purpose yards catching, rushing and returning kicks.

The Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse, is awarded annually to the most versatile player in major college football. For the first time in its seven-year span, the Paul Hornung Award is an associate member of the prestigious National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). The winner of this year’s award and his family will be honored on March 7, 2017, at a banquet presented by KentuckyOne Health at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville, Ky.

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Most Versatile Player Award Joins National College Football Awards Association

Louisville, KY –September 6, 2016 – Four players named to the Paul Hornung Award Week One Honor Roll each had game-changing plays that led to his team’s success. Georgia wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie scored his first career touchdown to close the scoring gap in the second half against North Carolina; Houston defensive back Brandon Wilson returned a missed field goal for a touchdown against Oklahoma; Boise State wide receiver Thomas Sperbeck completed a 48-yard pass for a touchdown against Louisiana Lafayette; and Stanford running back / returner Christian McCaffrey ran for two touchdowns against Kansas State, including the game-winner

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