Nov. 2, 2008
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Vote for Northwestern's "Pontiac Game-Changing Performance" and the Wildcats could win $5,000!
Northwestern defeated No. 20 Minnesota, 24-17, for its second-consecutive victory over the Gophers. With 12 seconds left in a tie game and Minnesota driving, junior safety Brendan Smith intercepted the ball and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown, lifting Northwestern past Minnesota and earning the Wildcats a Pontiac Game-Changing Performance nomination.
Now it is up to Northwestern fans to determine if the Wildcats will earn a Pontiac Game-Changing Performance for week 10 of the 2008 NCAA® Football Season. NU fans can go to pontiac.com/ncaa, where they can view video clips of the four finalists and vote for the Wildcats!
Voting begins on Sunday morning and ends at midnight on Wednesday. ESPN will announce this week?s Pontiac Game-Changing Performance winner on Thursday night, during the Pontiac Performance Halftime Report.
The winning university earns a $5,000 contribution from Pontiac to their general scholarship fund. Additionally, the winning play will be nominated for the Pontiac Game Changing Performance of the Year award and the chance to win a $100,000 general scholarship contribution from Pontiac.
In addition, each week one lucky individual who visits pontiac.com/ncaa, will also win a $5,000 scholarship for them self or someone in their family.
"Awarding $1.5 million since its inception, the Pontiac Game Changing Performance program continues to be a great example of how passionate fans can have a positive impact academically and athletically by generating scholarship dollars for university-wide programs," said Rece Davis, ESPN.
For full program details, visit www.pontiac.com/ncaa.