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Colorado’s Travis Hunter Named 2024 Paul Hornung Award Winner

Award for Most Versatile Player in Major College Football Presented by Texas Roadhouse

Louisville, Ky. – Dec. 11, 2024 – Colorado junior cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter, perhaps the most prolific and accomplished two-way player at the FBS level since the advent of the two-platoon system, was named the winner of the 2024 Paul Hornung Award given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. Hunter also earned the Award in 2023 and is the first-ever repeat winner.

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Louisville’s Isaac Brown Earns 15th Annual Howard Schnellenberger MVP Award

Award Given to MVP on Winning Team in Annual UofL vs. UK Kentucky Governor’s Cup

Lexington, Ky. – Nov. 30, 2024 – University of Louisville true freshman Isaac Brown carried the ball 26 times for 178 yards and two touchdowns, caught three passes for 12 yards and accounted for seven first downs from scrimmage to earn the Howard Schnellenberger MVP award in the Cardinals’ dominating, 41-14 win over Kentucky at Kroger Field.

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Three Dynamic Players from ACC, Big 12, Big Ten Named Finalists for the 2024 Paul Hornung Award

Award Presented by Texas Roadhouse to Most Versatile Player in Major College Football

Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 7, 2024 – Three players representing the ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten have been named finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. Making the list are Louisville’s Isaac Brown, a running back who also handles kickoff returns and is a top-flight receiver out of the backfield; Colorado’s iron man Travis Hunter, who excels on offense, defense and special teams and averages 126 snaps per game; and Penn State’s Tyler Warren, a record-setting tight end who also plays wildcat quarterback, fullback, halfback and wingback.

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Winners Announced for 2024 Urban Bourbon Half Marathon

Winners Announced for 2024 Urban Bourbon Half Marathon

 

Louisville, Ky. – Oct. 12, 2024 – With nearly 2,400 registered participants, the Louisville Sports Commission’s Urban Bourbon Half Marathon went off this morning under cool, clear skies at race start.

Ali Faraji-Tajrishi of Louisville, Ky., won the men’s division in a time of 1:14.09, edging second-place finisher Andrew Precise of Birmingham, Ala., who clocked a time of 1:16.51.

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2,100 College Runners to Compete in Live in Lou Cross Country Classic at Sawyer State Park

Wrap Around Event Features Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and High School Races

Louisville, Ky. – Oct. 2, 2024 – The Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) will host 100 colleges and universities from 21 states at the 23rd Annual Live in Lou Cross Country Classic on Sat., Oct. 5, 2024, at E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park (Sawyer). The Live in Lou Classic will attract 2,100 athletes representing many of the top college cross country programs in the nation.

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