Vote for Ohio State’s Pontiac Game Changing Performance – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/11/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 11, 2006
In a much-heralded match-up of #1 vs. #2, Ohio State’s defense secured a “Pontiac Game Changing Performance” nomination when linebacker James Laurinaitis forced a fumble on the two-yard line. Defensive back Donald Washington recovered the ball for Ohio State and ran to midfield, creating a palpable shift in momentum. Ohio State went on to defeat the Longhorns 24-7, ending Texas’ 21-game winning streak and giving Ohio State its second Pontiac Game Changing Performance in the young 2006 season.
Now it’s up to the Ohio State fans to determine if the Buckeyes earned the “Pontiac Game Changing Performance” for the second week of the 2006 NCAA Football Season. OSU fans 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.
Pontiac is a division of General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM) and markets the G6 sedan, coupe and retractable hardtop convertible, Solstice roadster, Torrent SUV, Grand Prix, and Vibe. New for the 2007 model year, Pontiac is introducing the turbocharged Solstice GXP roadster and G5 sports coupe. Pontiac sold more than 437,000 vehicles in 2005, ranking third among GM divisions in total sales.
About the NCAA
The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities for more than 360,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and universities. Each year, more than 49,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA Championships in Division I, II and III sports. For more information, go to www.ncaa.org.
