By Keith Taylor
Kentucky Today
Lynn Bowden claimed one of college football’s top honors on Wednesday when he was named winner of the Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile player in college football.
The award is given by the Louisville Sports Commission.
The Wildcats won five of his seven starts at quarterback while advancing to a fourth-straight bowl game. Bowden leads the Southeastern Conference in all-purpose yards and is averaging 153 yards per game going into a New Year’s Eve matchup against Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl.
Bowden led the Wildcats with 1,235 yards and hauled in 348 yards receiving, most on the team. He was thrust into the quarterback position following injuries to starter Terry Wilson and backup Sawyer Smith.
Bowden will receive the Paul Hornung Award on March 4 at the annual dinner at the Galt House in Louisville.
Keith Taylor is sports editor for Kentucky Today. Reach him at keith.taylor@kentuckytoday.com or twitter @keithtaylor21.