Release from State Athletics:
Mississippi State football's Davon Booth has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Week 10 Honor Roll, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Tuesday.
Booth, a senior from North Las Vegas, Nev., continues to have a strong season wearing the Maroon & White. In the Bulldog's victory over UMass, Booth finished with 76 rushing yards on 11 carries with one touchdown. He added 14 yards through the air and 71 yards on kickoff returns, closing the game with 161 all-purpose yards. He helped the Bulldogs to a season-high 241 yards on the ground, averaging 13.4 yards per carry.
Booth has now rushed for at least 75 yards in three straight games while scoring a touchdown in four consecutive games, three receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.
On the year, Booth has 472 yards rushing on 104 carries with three touchdowns. Through the air, Booth has 125 yards receiving on nine receptions with four touchdowns. He has had a knack for explosive plays this season, with five plays of 20+ yards and four plays over 30 yards, including having a play of at least 30 yards in each of the last two games.
Mississippi State football's Davon Booth has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Week 10 Honor Roll, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Tuesday.
Booth, a senior from North Las Vegas, Nev., continues to have a strong season wearing the Maroon & White. In the Bulldog's victory over UMass, Booth finished with 76 rushing yards on 11 carries with one touchdown. He added 14 yards through the air and 71 yards on kickoff returns, closing the game with 161 all-purpose yards. He helped the Bulldogs to a season-high 241 yards on the ground, averaging 13.4 yards per carry.
Booth has now rushed for at least 75 yards in three straight games while scoring a touchdown in four consecutive games, three receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.
On the year, Booth has 472 yards rushing on 104 carries with three touchdowns. Through the air, Booth has 125 yards receiving on nine receptions with four touchdowns. He has had a knack for explosive plays this season, with five plays of 20+ yards and four plays over 30 yards, including having a play of at least 30 yards in each of the last two games.
