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Carter Named To Hornung Award Honor Roll
November 9, 2020 | Football
Louisville, Ky. – Michael Carter is one of four offensive players/return specialists who earned a spot on the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll this week.
The list includes Michael Carter, North Carolina; Perry Carter Jr., UL Monroe; Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota; and Zonovan Knight, NC State.
Carter touched the ball 21 times three different ways and scored twice to lead the Tar Heels to a 56-24 road win over Duke. Carter carried the ball 17 times for 85 yards, scored on a 10-yard run, caught three passes for 46 yards and caught a 22-yard touchdown pass. He accounted for three first downs rushing, three first downs receiving and returned one kick.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 11th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville in March 2021.
College football fans nationwide have the opportunity to vote for their favorite player during the regular season and again during the bowl season. Online fan voting powered by Texas Roadhouse is now open HERE and factors into the selection of the finalists and winner.
The list includes Michael Carter, North Carolina; Perry Carter Jr., UL Monroe; Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota; and Zonovan Knight, NC State.
Carter touched the ball 21 times three different ways and scored twice to lead the Tar Heels to a 56-24 road win over Duke. Carter carried the ball 17 times for 85 yards, scored on a 10-yard run, caught three passes for 46 yards and caught a 22-yard touchdown pass. He accounted for three first downs rushing, three first downs receiving and returned one kick.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 11th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville in March 2021.
College football fans nationwide have the opportunity to vote for their favorite player during the regular season and again during the bowl season. Online fan voting powered by Texas Roadhouse is now open HERE and factors into the selection of the finalists and winner.
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