Kentucky’s Lynn Bowden has been named College Football Performance Awards Performer of the Week following his historic day against Louisville.
Here are details from UK:
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky junior athlete Lynn Bowden Jr. has been named the College Football Performance Awards Performer of the Week for his incredible play in the annual Governor’s Cup rivalry vs. Louisville on Saturday.
Bowden, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, did this to garner the national award:
· Rushed 22 times for a career-high 284 yards and career-high four touchdowns – breaking or tying six records in the process — in Kentucky’s 45-13 win over Louisville · 284 yards broke the Southeastern Conference record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game · Set Governor’s Cup records for most rushing yards and most rushing touchdowns and was given the Howard Schnellenberger Award as the game’s Most Valuable Player · Tied the school records for most touchdowns in a game and most rushing touchdowns in a game · Averaged 12.