Texas Tech University Athletics
Vote For Robert Johnson: Pontiac Game Changing Performance
October 02, 2006 | Football
Oct. 2, 2006
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech QB Graham Harrell threw three touchdown passes to Robert Johnson, including the game winner with 26 seconds left, for a stunning 31-27 victory over Texas A&M. The "Pontiac Game Changing Performance" came with the Red Raiders trailing 27-24 when Johnson out leaped an A&M cornerback to make an acrobatic catch in the end zone. Texas Tech out gained Texas A&M 433-353 yards, helping them beat the Aggies on their home field for third time in its last 11 visits.
Now it's up to Texas Tech fans to determine if the Red Raiders earned the "Pontiac Game Changing Performance" for the fifth week of the 2006 NCAA Football Season. Texas Tech can go to www.pontiac.com/ncaa, where they can view video clips of the four finalists and vote for their favorite play. 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" in December. Pontiac will provide a $100,000 scholarship to the school selected by the fans as the "Pontiac Game Changing Performance of the Year".
New to this year's program is that, each week one lucky individual who visits www.pontiac.com/ncaa, will also win a $5,000 scholarship for them self or their family. In total, Pontiac will provide over $200,000 worth of scholarships to universities and individuals throughout the season.
For full program details, visit www.pontiac.com/ncaa.
