TYLER, Texas — UTSA sophomore Sincere McCormick has been named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose 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.
The Roadrunners (4-3, 2-1) will travel to the Sunshine State to face Florida Atlantic (1-1, 1-1) on Saturday, Oct. 31. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT and the game will be televised by Stadium (Fox Sports Southwest in Texas).
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