Four Named as "Paul Hornung's Most Versatile Performances of the Week"

By Robert Sampson, Paul Hornung Award

LOUISVILLE, KY (Oct. 11, 2010) - Four players have been named "Paul Hornung's Most Versatile Performances of the Week," it was announced Monday by Paul Hornung and the Louisville Sports Commission.

Kentucky's Randall Cobb was honored for the fourth time this season while Rutgers' Mohammed Sanu picked up his second honor of the year. Florida State's Greg Reid and Utah's Shaky Smithson picked up the honor for the first time.

The weekly award honorees highlight elite performances from the previous week in college football that display the same versatility on the field as the legendary Paul Hornung.

Week Six Honorees:

· Rutger's Mohammed Sanu completed one pass for 43 yards, ran the ball eight times for 27 yards with a touchdown, and had two receptions for 11 yards in a 27-24 win over Connecticut on Oct. 8. Sanu also intercepted the final pass of the game on a last second hail mary attempts by the Huskies.

· Florida State's Greg Reid recorded six tackles, including one for loss and also had two pass breakups. In the return game, Reid returned two punts for 16 yards and four kicks for 145 yards in a 45-17 win over Miami (FL) on Oct. 9.

· Utah's Shaky Smithson threw one pass for a 32-yard touchdown and caught two passes for 75 yards in a 68-27 win over Iowa State on Oct. 10. He caught a career-long 61 yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Smithson had five punt returns for 145 yards and two kick returns for 41 yards. Smithson's 78-yard punt return in the first quarter is his longest punt return of the season and his third punt return of over 70 yards this year. The return was tied for the sixth-longest in school history.

· Kentucky's Randall Cobb rushed 11 times for 47 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. Cobb also threw a 6-yard touchdown pass and had three kick returns for 86 yards. He finished with 201 all-purpose yards in the game, his second straight 200-yard performance in a 37-34 loss to Auburn in Lexington on Oct. 9.

A weekly, up-to-date rundown of the individual accomplishments of each player on the Watch List can be found on the official website of the Paul Hornung Award at www.paulhornungaward.com.

Past Weekly Honorees

Week Six: Randall Cobb (Kentucky), Greg Reid (Florida State), Mohammed Sanu (Rutgers) and Shaky Smithson (Utah).

Week Five: Randall Cobb (Kentucky), Tandon Doss (Indiana) and Denard Robinson (Michigan).

Week Four: Trey Burton (Florida), Jerrel Jernigan (Troy), Jeremy Kerley (TCU), Owen Marecic (Stanford), Terrell Pryor (Ohio State), Trent Richardson (Alabama), DJ Woods (Cincinnati) and Titus Young (Boise State).

Week Three: Jeremy Kerley (TCU), DeMarco Murray (Oklahoma), Trent Richardson (Alabama), James Rodgers (Oregon State), and Torrey Smith (Maryland).

Week Two: Kenjon Barner (Oregon), Randall Cobb (Kentucky), Jeffery Demps (Florida), Jerrel Jernigan (Troy), Joe Lefeged (Rutgers), Owen Marecic (Stanford), Keshawn Martin (Michigan State), Denard Robinson (Michigan), Mohamed Sanu (Rutgers).

Week One: Kenjon Barner (Oregon), Brandon Bing (Rutgers), Randall Cobb (Kentucky),Dwayne Harris (East Carolina), Jerrel Jernigan (Troy), Demaris Johnson (Tulsa), Jeremy Kerley (TCU), Patrick Peterson (LSU), Austin Pettis (Boise State).

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Paul Hornung Award

Created by the Louisville Sports Commission, the Paul Hornung Award is designed to recognize versatile, high-level performers in major college football and help preserve the legacy of one of Kentucky's best known athletes. A panel of experts will select the inaugural winner in early January 2011; the votes will be tabulated by Dean Dorton Allen Ford. Hornung is considered by many the best all-around player in the history of college and pro football. He won the 1956 Heisman Trophy at quarterback for Notre Dame and was the No. 1 pick in the 1957 NFL draft. He played every position in the backfield during his career with the Irish, where he also punted, kicked, returned kicks and played defensive back and was a multi-threat offensive back and prolific kicker in the pros. He was a member of four NFL championship teams as an all-pro halfback for the Green Bay Packers and led the NFL in scoring 1959-60-61, set the single season scoring record in 1960 with 176 points and was named League MVP following the 1961 season. Legendary Packers Coach Vince Lombardi called Hornung, "The most versatile man ever to play the game." Paul is a member of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame and the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame and resides in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. More information go to www.paulhornungaward.com.

Louisville Sports Commission

In the spirit of partnership with Paul Hornung, the Louisville Sports commission (LSC) will oversee and administer all aspects of the Paul Hornung Award including budget, selection process, marketing and PR, banquet, trophy, sponsorships, etc. An Advisory Committee co-chaired by LSC Chairman Steve Higdon and Executive Director Karl Schmitt and comprised of LSC Board leadership and local business leaders will provide guidance and insure integrity of the Award. The Louisville Sports Commission is a Louisville, Kentucky-based 501-c (3) organization committed to creating a legacy of economic and social vitality through sports. LSC attracts and hosts sporting events and activities that have a positive economic impact on the City, enhance the image of the Louisville area as a premier sports destination, promote healthy lifestyles and improve the quality of life for community members of all ages. More information on the LSC is available at www.louisvillesports.org and on our Facebook fan page.