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Thomas Named a Nominee for Orange Bowl Courage Award

MEMPHIS – Sophomore defensive back La'Andre Thomas is the tenth nominee for the Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award it was announced Wednesday. Thomas is also a candidate for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award coordinated by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the Associated Press and the Fiesta Bowl Organization.

The Orange Bowl Award is given to a player, coach or support staffer in college football who displays courage, on or off the field. A select group of FWAA writers vote on the winner each year.

Requirements for the award are displaying some sort of courageous act on or off the field including overcoming an injury or physical handicap, preventing a disaster and living through a lifetime of hardships.