Don Key Award goes to Paul Thompson
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Published: November 12, 2006
Key says two players are deserving — Thompson and Carl Pendleton
It's too bad the Don Key Award can't be given out twice in the same year.
Because the
Sooners had two players deserving.
Quarterback
Paul Thompson received the award — which honors an outstanding senior for his character on and off the field — before Saturday's game against
Texas Tech.
But according to the award's namesake, it could have just as easily been given to defensive tackle
Carl Pendleton, who is forgoing his senior year to take care of his brother.
"They start voting about a month before the award, and there were two names over and over," said Key, a former OU offensive lineman whose career was cut short by injury.
"Paul and Carl, Paul and Carl, Paul and Carl. I have no say-so in the process. The coaches finally decide.
"I think they chose Paul because of his incredible attitude toward being a team player."
By Blake Jackson
