Travis Homer has already earned himself a spot on the watch list for one major college football award.
Now the Hurricanes running back has claimed a spot on another.
Homer, who last season stepped into Miami’s starting role after Mark Walton suffered a season-ending injury in early October, was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list on Wednesday. The award is given annually to the nation’s top collegiate running back.
The former Oxbridge Academy standout was also named to the Maxwell Award watch list earlier this week.
Homer, who appeared in all 13 of Miami’s games last season and started the final nine, rushed for 966 yards and eight touchdowns in 2017, averaging 5.