SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll following his performance in Notre Dame’s, 31-16, home win over Southern Cal Saturday night. It marks the third time this season Williams has earned the honor after also being selected following his performances in the wins over Purdue and Virginia Tech.
Williams broke out for the Irish with a season-high 138 yards rushing and two rushing touchdowns in the win over Southern Cal. It was the most rushing yards in a game for Williams since he had 140 in a home win over Clemson in 2020. It marked the first time this season and the sixth time in his career he had two rushing touchdowns in a game.
Williams finished with 180 all-purpose yards (138 rushing, 42 receiving), which was a season-high for him and the most by an Irish player this year. It was the most all-purpose yards in a game for Williams since he had 196 against Florida State in 2020. The 180 all-purpose yards were the 10th-most by any player this week and he was just one of three of those 10 players who faced a Power-5 opponent.
On the year, Williams leads the team with 805 all-purpose yards, 508 rushing yards and is second on the team in receptions with 25.
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