TYLER, Texas --- Damon Bankston, who rolled up 203 all-purpose yards, all from scrimmage, in UNM's 35-10 win over UCLA in the Rose Bowl, was honored with Honorable Mention for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week Award.
The winner this week was Texas A&M wide receiver Mario Craver, who registered a career-high 207 yards receiving on seven catches, including a career-best 86-yard touchdown in a win over Notre Dame 41-40.
Bankston stepped in for an injured Scottre Humphrey and proceeded to reel off a 43-yard run, a 2-yard touchdown run, a 43-yard touchdown reception, and a 54-yard run to go over 100 yards rushing in the game.
His 203 yards of all-purpose yardage were the most this season by a Lobo, and he currently leads UNM with an average of 136.0 yards per game. His four plays from scrimmage of 40 yards or more are tied for the FBS lead among all players.
The Lobos are off this week before hosting rival New Mexico State in the 115th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry. That will take place on Saturday, September 27, at 2 p.m. at University Stadium, and tickets can be purchased right here; they are going fast.
Last year, UNM took the 114th edition by a score of 50-40 to give UNM a 74-35-5 lead in the series, which dates back to 1893, 19 years before New Mexico became a state. The meeting of the 2-1 Lobos and the 2-1 Aggies is the first in which both teams have a winning record entering the game since 1992, when both were 1-0. It's the first meeting in which both teams have a winning record, with the game being in Albuquerque since 1964, when both teams were 3-2.
Honorable Mention Week 3:
DAMON BANKSTON, RB, NEW MEXICO
Katy, TX (Paetow HS)
Senior
15 carries - 154 yards, TD | 3 catches - 49 yards, TD
W 35-10 @ UCLA
TORY BLAYLOCK, RB, OKLAHOMA
Humble, TX (Atascocita HS)
Freshman
14 carries - 100 yards, 2 TD
W 42-3 @ Temple
CHRIS BRAZZELL II, WR, TENNESSEE
Midland, TX (Legacy HS)
RS-Junior
6 catches - 177 yards, 3 TD
L 44-41 vs. #6 Georgia
DARRELL GILL JR., WR, SYRACUSE
Atascocita, TX (Atascocita HS)
Junior
6 catches - 152 yards, 2 TD
W 66-24 vs. Colgate
ROBERT HENRY JR., RB, UTSA
Lumberton, MS (Lumberton HS)
Senior
14 carries - 144 yards, 2 TD + 8-yard catch
W 48-20 vs. Incarnate Word
JOSH HOOVER, QB, TCU
Heath, TX (Rockwall-Heath HS)
Junior
21/27 - 337 yards, 4 TD
W 42-21 vs. ACU
HAYNES KING, QB, GEORGIA TECH
Longview, TX (Longview HS)
Senior
20/28 - 211 yards | 25 carries - 103 yards, TD
W 24-21 vs. #12 Clemson
OWEN MCCOWN, QB, UTSA
Rusk, TX (Rusk HS)
RS-Junior
230/36 - 243 yards, 4 TD + 10 yards rushing
W 48-20 vs. Incarnate Word
SETH MCGOWAN, RB, KENTUCKY
Mesquite, TX (Poteet HS)
Senior
18 carries - 104 yards, 3 TD
W 48-23 vs. Eastern Michigan
ISMAIL MAHDI, RB, ARIZONA
Murphy, TX (Plano East HS)
Senior
22 carries - 189 yards | 2 catches - 32 yards
W 23-17 vs. Kansas State
DREW MESTEMAKER, QB, UNT
Austin, TX (Vandegrift HS)
Freshman
24/29 - 211 yards, 4 TD
W 59-10 vs. Washington State
BEHREN MORTON, QB, TEXAS TECH
Eastland, TX (Eastland HS)
Senior
23/35 - 464 yards, 4 TD, INT
W 45-14 vs. Oregon State
LE’VEON MOSS, RB, TEXAS A&M
Walker, LA (Istrouma College Prep)
Senior
20 carries - 81 yards, 3 TD
W 41-40 @ #8 Notre Dame
MARCEL REED, QB, TEXAS A&M
Nashville, TN (Montgomery Bell Academy)
Sophomore
17/37 - 360 yards, 2 TD, INT | 7 carries - 37 rushing yards
W 41-40 @ #8 Notre Dame
BRENDAN SORSBY, QB, CINCINNATI
Denton, TX (Lake Dallas HS)
Junior
15/15 - 253 yards, 5 TD | 2 carries - 39 yards, TD
W 70-0 vs. Northwestern State
BRYSON WASHINGTON, RB, BAYLOR
Franklin, TX (Franklin HS)
Sophomore
21 carries - 135 yards, 2 TD + 11-yard catch
W 42-7 vs. Samford
J’KOBY WILLIAMS, RB, TEXAS TECH
Beckville, TX (Beckville HS)
Sophomore
13 carries - 48 yards, TD | 7 catches - 116 yards, TD
W 45-14 vs. Oregon State
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: Played football and graduated from a Texas High School, and/or is currently playing at a four-year D1 Texas college.
For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, go to www.earlcampbellaward.com or contact Cindy Smoak, SPORTyler, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce: csmoak@tylertexas.com or 903-595-7226.
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