Oct. 3, 2004

ATLANTA - For the third straight game, Purdue senior quarterback Kyle Orton has been selected as a finalist for the Cingular Wireless/ABC Sports All-America Player of the Week.

Orton, who has won the award the other two times he was nominated, was picked this time after completing 21 of 31 passes for 385 yards and four touchdowns in the Boilermakers' 41-16 victory at Notre Dame in South Bend.

Orton is one of four candidates for the All-America Player of the Week, who are selected by a panel of ABC Sports and ESPN college football analysts, led by John Saunders. The other finalists are Georgia quarterback David Greene, Wisconsin running back Anthony Davis and California wide receiver Chase Lyman.

Who will be this week's winner is still undecided and the final decision now rests in the hands of college football fans nationwide. For the first time in college football history, fans can now make the call on who they think deserves to be the All-America Player of the Week with the power and ease of wireless text-messaging. Fans also can vote online at ESPN.com (keyword: cingular).

Purdue fans can show their support by voting for Orton until 8 p.m. EST today. The winner will be announced during tonight's 11 p.m. EST broadcast of ESPN SportsCenter

Here's how Boilermaker fans can vote for Orton in the Cingular/ABC Sports All-America Player of the Week:

* Text "PLAYER" to "64444" on your wireless phones
* Follow the prompt to vote for your All-America selection

Alternatively, go to www.espn.com and enter keyword "Cingular"

Orton previously won the award after throwing for 329 yards and a career-high five touchdowns against Ball State on Sept. 11 and after throwing for 366 yards and four touchdowns at Illinois on Sept. 25.

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