TYLER, Texas — UTSA sophomore RB Sincere McCormick has been named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose National Player of the Week for his performance in the 27-26 win against Louisiana Tech, SPORTyler announced Tuesday.
McCormick registered his second straight and fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season to help lead the Roadrunners to a 27-26 win against the Bulldogs on Saturday night at the Alamodome. He rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns on a school-record 37 carries to help UTSA rally from a pair of 13-point deficits after halftime. McCormick had 2- and 6-yard TD runs that each cut the LA Tech lead to six points and he then ripped off a 45-yard scoring dash with 6:16 left to play that helped give the Roadrunners the lead for good.
The Converse Judson High School product, who on Monday was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week award for the second time this season, continues to lead the FBS in rushing yards with 867 and he paces the league in rushing yards per game with 123.9.
This is the second straight week that a C-USA player has won the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose National Player of the Week award. North Texas quarterback Jason Bean was honored for the weekend of October 17th.
THE EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community, and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.
In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four year D1 Texas college.
For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award go to www.earlcampbellaward.com
