Frank Ragnow nominated for courage award

Arkansas' Frank Ragnow (72) yells out to his teammates before getting set during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas beat Louisiana Tech, 21-20. (AP Photo/Samantha Baker)
Arkansas' Frank Ragnow (72) yells out to his teammates before getting set during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas beat Louisiana Tech, 21-20. (AP Photo/Samantha Baker)

— Arkansas center Frank Ragnow has been nominated for the Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award.

Ragnow played in the Razorbacks' game against Alabama last Saturday, seven days after the death of his father. Jon Ragnow died of a heart attack on Oct. 1.

Frank Ragnow only practiced once prior to the game. He studied film for the game while home in Minnesota for his father's funeral.

The courage award will be presented prior to the Orange Bowl in January. Other nominees are Pittsburgh's James Conner, TCU's Caylin Moore, Washington State's Riley Sorenson and Oklahoma State's Vincent Taylor.

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