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Morgan's Catch a Geico Play of the Year Nominee

Thunderbird fans, go to Facebook and vote for Cameron Morgan's play!

CAMERON MORGAN NOMINATED FOR GEICO PLAY OF THE YEAR

 

Voting Open Now Until Sept. 23 at www.Facebook.com/BestOfCollegeFootball

 

2012 GEICO Play of the Year Announced on CBS Thanksgiving Weekend

 

CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2012 - Southern Utah senior wide receiver Cameron Morgan's incredible Hail Mary touchdown catch against California on September 8 is nominated for the GEICO Play of the Year, Intersport announced today. Each week, fans vote for the GEICO Play of the Year and the winner will be announced on GEICO Best of College Football 2012 on CBS Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

In addition to recognizing the season's top plays, the one-hour CBS special relives the season's greatest moments, players and traditions. The show also marks the culmination of the GEICO "Best of 2012" Football Tour, an interactive fan experience that visits 30 marquee games throughout the football season.

Each week for eight weeks, four incredible college football plays will be nominated as the Play of the Year on the GEICO Best of College Football Facebook page (facebook.com/bestofcollegefootball). The eight weekly winners will then faceoff in a week of finals voting from November 4 through 11 to determine the 2012 GEICO Play of the Year.

With no time remaining in the first half, Southern Utah took one last shot at a score from the California 37-yard line. Quarterback Brad Sorensen dropped back and heaved a high pass toward the back of the end zone where Morgan was able to fend off two Bears defenders to come down with the ball as he was falling to the ground. Morgan controlled the ball as his left knee landed in the end zone and he fell out of bounds. The score brought the Thunderbirds within 10, but the Bears turned it on in the fourth, winning 50-31. To view the play, visit: http://bit.ly/O48Av1.  

Morgan's Hail Mary touchdown catch is competing against three other plays from week two, including a "tip drill" interception by Bowling Green's Josh Pettus, a game-winning touchdown scramble by Louisiana-Monroe's Kolton Browning and a broken-tackle filled run by Taylor University's Robbie Robbins.

To watch and vote for Morgan or any of the other week two highlight plays, visit www.facebook.com/BestofCollegeFootball. Fans can vote once a day. Week two voting opened today and ends Sunday, Sept. 23, at 11:59 a.m. CT.

For questions about the Facebook competition or the CBS show, contact Nick Owen at nowen@intersportnet.com or 312-467-2826.

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Players Mentioned

Cameron Morgan

#1 Cameron Morgan

CB
6' 3"
Freshman
Brad Sorensen

#4 Brad Sorensen

QB
6' 5"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Cameron Morgan

#1 Cameron Morgan

6' 3"
Freshman
CB
Brad Sorensen

#4 Brad Sorensen

6' 5"
Sophomore
QB