By the end of this interview I understood why Conference USA player of the year and Tulsa quarterback, Paul Smith won the 2007 Wuerffel Trophy, presented to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with both athletic and academic achievement. I can say without hyperbole that he was by far the nicest and most respectful athlete out of the hundreds that I have interviewed in my young career. The Owasso, Oklahoma native established Conference USA single-season records for total offense, passing yards, and TD passes thrown. Smith also broke Tulsa program career and single-season records for passing, touchdown passes and total offense. Smith received ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-America second team merits and was named C-USA’s Scholar Athlete of the Year for football. He was also the MVP of the 2005 Liberty Bowl and currently holds the NCAA record with 14 consecutive games passing for more than 300 yards. He recently married former TU soccer varsity letter winner Krista Barker. I spoke with him about football, faith, Lovie Smith, and just life in general.
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