Brad Smith's 45-yard touchdown run against the University of Nebraska was selected as one of four finalists for the Pontiac Game Changing Performance competition on ESPN.
Smith finished the contest with 246 yards on 28 carries, but his 45-yard sprint with 2:38 remaining in the third quarter not only broke a 24-24 tie, but started a run of 17 consecutive Tiger points to lead Mizzou to the 41-24 victory.
Now, NCAA® fans from across the country will select the winner among the four plays by visiting www.pontiac.com/ncaa, viewing a video of each play, and casting their votes for the play of their choice. Voting occurs from Sunday morning through Wednesday night, with the winning university announced during the Pontiac Performance Halftime Report on ESPN Thursday evening.
Each week, the winning university earns a $5,000 contribution from Pontiac for their general scholarship fund. Additionally, the winning play may be nominated for the "Pontiac Game Changing Performance of the Year" competition in December. The play selected in fan voting as the best of the year will earn an additional $100,000 general scholarship fund contribution from Pontiac to the winning NCAA® institution. The key is - fans need to get online and vote!
By the end of the season, Pontiac, a leading sponsor of the NCAA sporting events and collegiate athletics will have contributed nearly $200,000 to NCAA institutions.
For full program details, visit www.pontiac.com/ncaa.