Ole Miss Rebels running back Ulysses Bentley IV was named to a watch list for an award that recognizes the country's top offensive player with Texas ties in Division I football.
on Wednesday, an honor given every season to the "top offensive player with Texas ties in Division I football." The award is named after Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell who called Tyler, Texas, home and suited up for the Texas Longhorns during his collegiate career.
In order to be eligible for the award, a player must have been born in Texas, graduated from a Texas high school, played at a junior college in Texas, or play/played for a four-year institution in Texas. Since Bentley is a Houston native, he qualifies for this award, despite now calling the Magnolia State home.this offseason, and he is expected to be the primary running back in a new-look rushing attack in Oxford this season.
Last season, Bentley ran for 540 yards and four touchdowns in Ole Miss' 11-2 season, helping the Rebels make it to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl where they eventually took down the Penn State Nittany Lions. He recently discussed his mindset surrounding the current running back room and his role as fall camp got underway.
"I don't really look at it as weight on my shoulders," Bentley said earlier this month. "We've got a lot of guys that have transferred in here, and we've got a lot of weapons on our team. Kiffin is smart enough to utilize all the talent we've got in our room and utilize us and put us in places for us to score.
"I just kind of keep going and keep leading. Make sure the culture is right with our team and make sure that we're a good team to be able to get to our goals."PublishedJohn Macon Gillespie is the publisher of The Grove Report and has experience on the Ole Miss beat spanning five years.
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