Bruce Carter Nominated For National Player Of The Week

Posted Oct 6, 2008
Four nominees for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week award have been announced after the sixth week of college football action, and now it's up to fans to determine the winner. UNC linebacker Bruce Carter has been selected by ESPN as this week's top candidates, based on the players' outstanding performances over the weekend.

Fans can register to vote by texting “VOTE” to “51234” before Wednesday at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be announced at halftime of the Thursday ESPN College Football Primetime.

Anyone who votes is entered for a chance to win a trip to the 2009 BCS National Championship game in Miami. Each vote counts as one entry & there is no limit on fan voting.

Fans can also visit http://www.espnallamerica.com for more information.

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