University of Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim was named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List today. The award is presented annually to the nation’s top running back.
This is the second watch list for Ibrahim, as he was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List earlier this week. That award recognizes the most outstanding player in college football.
Ibrahim is one of the most decorated running backs to ever wear the Maroon and Gold. The sixth-year senior holds or owns a share of 10 team records and was named the 2020 Big Ten Running Back of the Year. That year, he rushed 201 times for 1,076 yards and 15 touchdowns in seven games as Minnesota played an abbreviated schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He was also named All-Big Ten First Team and AP Third-Team All-America that year.
Last season, Ibrahim rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns in three quarters against Ohio State in the season-opener before suffering a season-ending injury.
Ibrahim ranks eighth on Minnesota’s career rushing list with 3,003 yards despite playing in only 29 games. He is tied for fourth in school history with 33 rushing touchdowns. His 5.49 yards per carry average ranks eighth all-time in school history (minimum 200 carries) while his 547 carries ranks tenth. Ibrahim is tied for first in school history with three career 200-yard rushing games and he is first in school history with nine straight 100-yard rushing games (1/1/20 – 9/2/21).
IOWA ANNOUNCES 2 FOOTBALL SELLOUTS
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – – The University of Iowa’s home football contests against Iowa State (Sept. 10) and Michigan (Oct. 1), scheduled at Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium, are sold out. The announcement was made Wednesday by the UI Athletics Department.
The Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game versus Iowa State will start at 3 p.m. (CT) and be televised on BTN. Start time and network designation have not been announced for the contest with Michigan, which is the ANF Black and Gold Spirit game. There are a limited number of hospitality ticket packages available for both the Iowa State and Michigan games, ticket information is available at hawkeyesports.com/tickets.
Single game tickets remain for Iowa’s five remaining home contests as the Hawkeyes host South Dakota State (Sept. 3, 11 a.m., FS1), Nevada (Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m., BTN), Northwestern (Oct. 29, Homecoming, 2/2:30 p.m.), Wisconsin (Nov. 12, TBA) and Nebraska (Nov. 25, 3 p.m., BTN).
Iowa has sold out season ticket orders, UI student tickets, Fight For Iowa Mobile Passes, and Mini Plans.
Tickets are only sold and issued by the UI Athletics Ticket Office and its authorized agents. Persons buying tickets from other entities do so at their own risk. Fans should use caution if buying tickets from unauthorized outlets and are strongly encouraged to use StubHub, the official fan to fan marketplace of Hawkeyes, for sold out events. The UI Athletic Ticket Office (hawkeyesports.com/tickets) is only able to service/support purchases made through that office, or on StubHub. Iowa Athletics reserves the right to cancel any ticket purchases, less fees, made for the purpose of resale without notification.
All tickets for University of Iowa athletic events are distributed electronically and should be downloaded to a smartphone device. If you do not have access to a smartphone, please contact the ticket office to make arrangements.
Tickets are distributed no earlier than three weeks prior to the start of a season. If applicable, season tickets and/or parking will not be released until all required contributions have been received and processed by the I-Club. For more information, please visit HawkeyeSports.com/mobiletickets.
Indiana Football’s Tuttle Nominated for AFCA Good Works Team
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana football redshirt-senior Jack Tuttle has been nominated for the 2022 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Good Works Team, which honors 22 leaders and community champions from around college football’s five subdivisions.
Tuttle was among the nominees for the Wuerffel Trophy in 2021 and has been a part of numerous initiatives in both the Bloomington area and around the country. He worked with the Red Cross this year on disaster relief and blood drives, while also donating plasma and blood himself.
A volunteer at the Tim Tebow “Night to Shine,” the San Marcos, California, native has also worked with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on multiple initiatives, volunteered at Riley Children’s Hospital, teamed up with the 2nd & 7 Foundation and handed out water in the community to homeless.
A 2001 IU graduate with his degree in supply chain management, Tuttle is working towards his MBA in management and is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten selection. Two separate injuries limited Tuttle to six games in 2021 – including two starts – as he threw for 423 yards and five touchdowns. In 2020, Tuttle earned the program’s LEO Award after stepping in and staring the final two games of the season. His first career start came in a road victory over No. 16 Wisconsin, which earned the Hoosiers a spot in the Outback Bowl.
Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team is one of the most coveted community service awards in college football. From the 114 nominees, the final roster of 23 award recipients will bring together 11 players from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision; 11 players from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); and one honorary head coach. To be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, each player must be actively involved with a charitable organization or service group while maintaining strong academic standing.
The final 22-member team and honorary coach are selected by a voting panel of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members and journalists. They look for exceptional leadership on and off the football field.
In addition to Tim Tebow and Tony Hawkes, the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team selection panel members are: Zaid Abdul-Aleem (Duke, 1994 team); Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia, 1997, 1998); Brian Brenberg (St. Thomas, 2001); Mike Proman (Amherst, 2002); Wes Counts (Middle Tennessee State, 1999); media members Kirk Herbstreit (ESPN); Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star); and Paul Myerberg (USA Today); 2022 AFCA President and University of Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl and current Athletic Director at Virginia Union University Joe Taylor.
After the final team members are announced in September, fans can vote for this year’s Allstate AFCA Good Works Team captain through the official page on ESPN.com. Fans can join the conversation on social media with #GoodWorksTeam throughout the season.
The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 11,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to “maintain the highest possible standards in football and in the coaching profession” and to “provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football.”
Lee Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
Award recognizes the nation’s top college running back annually
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State sophomore running back Keyvone Lee has been named to the Doak Walker Award watch list, it was announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum on Wednesday. The Forum annually presents the award to the nation’s top college running back.
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- Has appeared in 22 career games for the Nittany Lions, making seven starts.
- Was also named to the Doak Walker Award watch list in 2021.
- Appeared in 13 games in 2021, making four starts.
- Ran for 530 yards on 108 carries (4.9 average) with two touchdowns a year ago, while adding 15 receptions for 130 yards.
- Finished tied for 11th in the Big Ten in yards per carry (4.9).
- During his rookie campaign in 2020, tallied 134 rushing yards at Michigan (11/28), the most by a Penn State freshman since Saquon Barkley against Ohio State in 2015.
- Appeared in nine games with three starts as a freshman in 2020.
- Ran for a team-high 438 yards on 89 carries (4.9 yards per carry) with four touchdowns as a rookie.
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name ten semifinalists in November, and three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will be announced in November. The committee will cast a second vote in December to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee consists of past recipients, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and selected special representatives.
The recipient of the 2022 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards.
The award is named for SMU’s three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. It is the only major collegiate award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification.
Penn State Football Recognized on 2022 Preseason Watch Lists
Sean Clifford: Davey O’Brien Award, Maxwell Award
Keyvone Lee: Doak Walker Award
Joey Porter Jr.: Lott IMPACT Trophy
Chris Stoll: Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Indiana Football’s Shivers Named to Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana senior running back Shaun Shivers has been named a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker Award, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced on Wednesday (July 20). The Forum annually presents the award to the nation’s top college running back.
A transfer student-athlete from Auburn, Shivers joined the program for spring practice after appearing in 49 games with nine starts in four seasons on The Plains.
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native enters his first season with the Hoosiers as a 1,000-yard rusher in his career with eight rushing scores. He owns 38 career receptions for 211 yards and has served as a return specialist in his career, as well.
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name ten semifinalists in November, and three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will be announced in November. The committee will cast a second vote in December to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee consists of past recipients, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and selected special representatives.
The recipient of the 2021 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards.
The award is named for SMU’s three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. It is the only major collegiate award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification.
Honoring the legends of sports for 33 years, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum celebrates outstanding success in athletics. Based in Dallas, the series features major figures from a variety of sports. The PwC SMU Athletic Forum includes four luncheons and the prestigious Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet.
The Doak Walker Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 25 awards now boast over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit ncfaa.org and @NCFAA on Twitter to learn more about the association.
The members of the NCFAA are unveiling their preseason watch lists over a 12-day period this month. Fourteen of the association’s 25 awards select a preseason watch list and the NCFAA has spearheaded a coordinated effort to promote each award’s preseason candidates.
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