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Press Releases - 2015

Hornung Award Winners Shaq Thompson and Odell Beckham Jr. Faceoff in NFL

Panthers look to continue undefeated season and Giants to stay in contention for NFC East title Louisville, Ky. – Thursday, December 17, 2015 – The two most recent winners of the Paul Hornung Award – Carolina Panther linebacker Shaq Thompson and New York Giant wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. – will lineup across from each other for the first time in their NFL careers this Sunday at 1p.m. EST on

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Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey Named 2015 Paul Hornung Award Winner

Standout All-Purpose Back, Punt/Kicker Returner Earns Most Versatile Player Honor Louisville, Ky. – Wednesday, December 9, 2015 – Stanford University sophomore Christian McCaffrey, a workhorse running back and kick return specialist who also lined up at blocking back, slot, wildcat quarterback and wide receiver on his way to the NCAA season-record for all-purpose yards, was named winner of the sixth annual Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse.  The Louisville

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6th Annual Schnellenberger MVP Award Presented to UofL’s Lamar Jackson

Award Given to MVP on Winning Team in Annual Kentucky Governor’s Cup  Louisville, Ky. – November 28, 2015 – University of Louisville freshman quarterback Lamar Jackson earned the Howard Schnellenberger MVP award by rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for one as he led the Cardinals to a 38-24 come-from-behind win over in-state rival Kentucky in Commonwealth Stadium. The Howard Schnellenberger Award, named after the only person inducted into both the UK

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Oregon’s Edward Cheserek, Notre Dame’s Molly Seiden Win NCAA XC Titles

Syracuse Wins Men’s Team Title; New Mexico Dominates Women’s Field Louisville, Ky., – November 21, 2015 – Under gray skies and blustery mid-40-degree temperatures, Oregon superstar Edward Cheserek ran the second-fastest 10-kilometer race ever at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park – 28.45.8 – to become the first competitor ever to win three consecutive NCAA Division I Cross Country National Championships. Villinova’s Patrick Tiernan, who ran stride-for-stride with Cheserek until the

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Four Players from SEC, Big Ten and Pac-12 Named Paul Hornung Award Finalists

Players Account for Every Defensive Position, All Offensive Skill Spots Louisville, Ky. – Thursday, November 19, 2015 – Three defensive stars who provide their teams offensive energy and a workhorse all-purpose offensive back have been named finalists for the sixth annual Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse and given to the most versatile player in major college football. The four players – Adoree’ Jackson (Southern Cal), Robert Nkemdiche (Ole

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Winners Announced for Urban Bourbon Half Marathon and Corporate Challenge

Louisville, KY – October 24, 2015 – With nearly 3,200 registered participants, the Louisville Sports Commission’s Urban Bourbon Half Marathon went off this morning under cool, cloudy skies at race start. Patrick Hynes of Louisville, Ky., won the men’s half marathon in a time of 1:15:24.7, edging second-place finisher Rizik Lado of Louisville, Ky., who clocked a time of 1:16:16.4. Taryn Sheehan of Louisville, Ky., won the women’s half marathon

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