Kentucky running back Seth McGowan was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list on Wednesday.
McGowan will be in his first season at Kentucky after transferring from New Mexico State. He previously played at Butler (Kansas) Community College and Oklahoma.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award is given annually to the nation’s top Division I offensive player who graduated from a Texas high school or plays at a four-year college in Texas.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky running back Seth McGowan has been named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List, it was announced Wednesday by SPORTyler. The award is presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding Division I offensive player who graduated from a Texas high school or plays at a four-year college in Texas. McGowan is a native of Mesquite, Texas, where he was a standout at Poteet High School.
McGowan, a 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior, is in his first season at Kentucky after playing one season at New Mexico State (2024), one season at Butler (Kansas) Community College (2023) and one season at Oklahoma (2020).
Overall, he has played in 20 career games in Division I (eight at Oklahoma and 12 at New Mexico State) with 11 starting assignments (all at New Mexico State). He has compiled 210 career rushes for 1,193 yards and six scores (58 rushes for 370 yards and three TDs at Oklahoma and 152 rushes for 823 yards and three scores at New Mexico State). He holds a career 5.68 yards per rush average.
He also has 36 career catches for 478 receiving yards with four touchdowns (13 catches for 201 yards and one TD at Oklahoma and 23 catches for 277 yards and three TDs at NMSU).
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Selection Committee will be comprised of Texas-based journalists and college football dignitaries and, in subsequent years, each of the all-time winners.
Each week during the regular season, an Earl Campbell Tyler Rose National Player of the Week will be selected leading up to announcing the 16 semifinalists in November and up to five finalists in December. The recipient of the award will be announced in January.
The award is named in honor of Earl Campbell, who graduated from John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas, before playing at Texas. In his senior season, Campbell led the nation with 1,744 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns, becoming Texas’ first Heisman Trophy winner. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers, where he earned Rookie of the Year honors in 1978 and went on to lead the NFL in rushing three times. Campbell earned NFL MVP in 1979 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991.
Each candidate must exhibit the enduring characteristics that defined Campbell, including integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, community, and tenacity – specifically tenacity to persist, drive, determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.
Kentucky opens its 2025 football season on Saturday, Aug. 30 in Kroger Field vs. Toledo. The Rockets will be the first of seven home games. Those interested in buying tickets can take advantage of the overall value on season-ticket packages starting at $300.
Fans looking to buy tickets for the biggest games in the best seat locations, while avoiding markups on secondary market pricing, can request a call or contact the UK Sales Office directly at (800) 928-2287 (Option 1) or send an email to GroupSales@uky.edu for more information.
Mini-pack tickets for the 2025 football season are now available through UKFootballTix.com. Fans can choose three-game packages starting at $131 per ticket package. Prices vary based on opponent and seat location.
Fans can choose three-game and four-game packages.
Three-game (Starting at $131)
Choose one game between the Ole Miss and Florida games
Choose two games between Toledo, EMU, Tennessee Tech
Four-Game (Starting at $201)
Includes both of the Ole Miss and Florida games
Choose two games between Toledo, EMU, Tennessee Tech
Single-Game Tickets
Based on availability, tickets for single games will go on sale to the public later this summer. Verified resale tickets are available now for all home games through the UK Athletics Official Marketplace powered by Ticketmaster.
Current football season ticket holders will have a presale opportunity for any remaining single-game tickets, pending availability. Season ticket holders will receive more information by email.
Group ticket information is now available directly through the UK Sales Office by calling (800) 928-2287 (Option 1) or reaching out via email at GroupSales@uky.edu. To learn more about ticket options starting at just $26 for groups of 15 or more, visit UKathletics.com/Groups.
Away Game Tickets
Fans may also request tickets for Kentucky football’s road games at South Carolina, Georgia, Auburn, Vanderbilt and Louisville.
Tailgate Options
UK Athletics and REVELxp have teamed up once again this year to offer turnkey, hassle-free tailgating for Kentucky football fans! All tailgates are located steps away from Kroger Field and offer a variety of package offerings to accommodate all groups. To learn more about tailgate packages, click here.
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