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Football's Hennessy Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – The Wuerffel Trophy, presented by Chick-fil-A Foundation® announced its Watch List today of 91 players from college football's Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) which included Temple graduate center Matt Hennessy.

The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy is awarded to the FBS player that best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.

A star both on and off the field, Matt Hennessy is a two-year starter at center and has been on the Rimington Award Watch List each season.