Woods, Matthews and Amerson on Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll

Louisville, Ky. (Monday, October 24, 2011) – Robert Woods (USC), Rishard Matthews (Nevada) and David Amerson (NC State) were named to the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll. The weekly recognition honors versatile, single-game performances around the nation by FBS student-athletes.

The Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse, is awarded annually to the most versatile player in major college football. Fans now can vote online at www.votepaulhornung.com to help select finalists for the 2011 award. Woods, Matthews and Amerson are among 58 players eligible for fan voting on the Facebook page powered by Texas Roadhouse and the Louisville Sport Commission.

Matthews, a wide receiver / return specialist for the Wolf Pack, finished the weekend with 265 all-purpose yards, including his first punt return for a touchdown this season. A wide receiver, Woods lined up at numerous spots in the Trojans’ offense and was a difference maker in the win over Hornung’s alma mater, Notre Dame, in South Bend. Amerson, who leads the country in interceptions, tied the NC State record for picks in a season with eight. The multi-talented Amerson also handled a kickoff return for the first time this season and tallied six tackles.

Each player was named to the Paul Hornung Weekly Honor Roll for the first time.

Week Seven Selections to the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll

• NC State’s David Amerson had two interceptions, including one returned for a 12-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, a 25-yard kickoff return and six tackles in a 28-14 win over Virginia on Oct. 22.

• Nevada's Rishard Matthews had seven receptions for 148 yards, one kick return for 25 yards, and two punt returns for 92 yards including one for 86 yards and a touchdown in a 45-38 win over Fresno State on Oct. 22. He finished the game with 265 all-purpose yards.

• USC's Robert Woods had one rush for 5 yards, 12 receptions for 119 yards, two receiving touchdowns, two punt returns for 29 yards, and one kickoff return for 20 yards in the 31-17 win against Notre Dame on Oct. 22.

Past Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll Selections

Week One: Brandon Boykin (Georgia), T.Y. Hilton (Florida International), Marquis Maze (Alabama), Chris Rainey (Florida), Kendall Wright (Baylor).

Week Two: D.J. Beshears (Kansas), Brandon Boykin (Georgia), T.Y. Hilton (Florida International), LaMichael James (Oregon), Jamal Miles (Arizona State), Eric Page (Toledo).

Week Three: Brandon Boykin (Georgia), Chris Rainey (Florida) and Orwin Smith (Georgia Tech).

Week Four: LaMichael James (Oregon), Jamal Miles (Arizona State) and Eric Page (Toledo).

Week Five: Brandon Boykin (Georgia), Jamal Miles (Arizona State) and Eric Page (Toledo).

Week Six: Eric Page (Toledo), Kerwynn Williams (Utah State) and David Wilson (Virginia Tech).

Week Seven: Brandon Boykin (Georgia), Sammy Watkins (Clemson) and Chandler Jones (San Jose State).

Week Eight: David Amerson (NC State), Rishard Matthews (Nevada) and Robert Woods (USC).

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Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse

Created by the Louisville Sports Commission in 2010, the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. The Award is designed to promote college football and help preserve the legacy of one of Kentucky's best-known and accomplished athletes who has always called Louisville home. Hornung, the 1956 Heisman Trophy winner at Notre Dame and NFL MVP for the Green Bay Packers, set a single season NFL scoring record that stood 46 years. Paul is a member of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame, and Vince Lombardi once called Hornung, “The most versatile man ever to play the game.” A national selection committee comprised of 16 sports journalists and former NFL stars votes for the Hornung Award, and this year fan voting on Facebook powered by Texas Roadhouse will comprise the 17th vote. All votes are tabulated independently by regional accounting firm Dean Dorton Allen Ford. The winner is honored at a banquet presented by Jewish Hospital Sports Medicine in late January each year in downtown Louisville. For more information, visit www.paulhornungaward.com Fans can also follow online on Twitter (@hornungaward) and Become a Fan on Facebook.

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