June 30, 2005

EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern head football coach Randy Walker can't help but smile when he reads the latest press clippings about three of his latest recruiting class. Tailbacks Omar Conteh (Cypress, Texas), and Tyrell Sutton (Akron, Ohio) and quarterback Andrew Brewer (Tulsa, Okla.) each earned MVP honors in each of their respective all-star football games.

Conteh earned Texas Player of the Game honors for his 99-yard performance in the Bayou Bowl, an all-star game pitting players from Texas against their counterparts from Louisiana. Conteh put Texas up early scoring from 46 yards out. He finished the game with 99 yards on 10 carries.

After rushing for 3,232 yards as a senior and setting Ohio's all-time rushing record with 9,323 yards, Sutton claimed MVP honors of Ohio's North/South All-Star game. He carried the ball 21 times for 203 yards and three touchdowns. Sutton's North team defeated the South team 45-17.

Brewer, from Tulsa, Okla., threw two touchdowns passes to lead Oklahoma to a 38-7 win over Texas in the 68th Annual Oil Bowl. It was the biggest loss ever in the series for Texas. Brewer earned MVP honors in the game, completing 8-of-14 passes for 79 yards. He also rushed for 22 yards.