CLEMSON, S.C. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that running back Kobe Pace has earned ACC Running Back of the Week honors for his performance in Clemson's 19-13 win against Boston College on Saturday. Clemson has now earned a total of 547 weekly honors since 1968, including six honors this season. Pace's selection represents Clemson's eighth Running Back of the Week selection since 2018, joining seven selections by Travis Etienne in that span. Pace recorded a career-high 125 yards on 18 carries with one touchdown on Saturday. He also added 41 receiving yards on two receptions and 44 return yards on two kickoff returns, and his 210 all-purpose yards represented Clemson’s first 200-yard all-purpose performance since Etienne in late October of last season. Pace recorded Clemson’s first 100-yard rushing performance of the season and opened the scoring on Clemson's second possession on a 59-yard touchdown run. He recorded both a career-long rush (59 ya
Etienne Named to Hornung Award Honor Roll
Clemson running back Travis Etienne was one of five players named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for his performance in Clemson’s 34-10 win against Notre Dame in the ACC Championship Game. Additional details are included below.
Louisville, Ky. – Dec. 21, 2020 – Five offensive players / return specialists were named to the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll. Making the list are: Britain Covey, Utah; Travis Etienne, Clemson; Justin Hall, Ball State; DeVonta Smith, Alabama; and Kadarius Toney, Florida.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 11th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission to pay tribute to football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville in March 2021.