TYLER, Texas --- For the second time this season, Damon Bankston, an Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Preseason Watch List candidate, has been named to the honor roll for the award's weekly honor. Bankston was honored after breaking a unique UNM record in the 40-35 win over UNLV that clinched bowl eligibility for the Lobos.
Bankston had 197 all-purpose yards on Saturday against UNLV, but it was what the running back did as a receiver that earned him a spot on the list. Bankston caught five passes for 122 yards, including an 84-yard touchdown. The 122 yards receiving were the most receiving yards by a running back in school history, topping the 119 yards by Sam Scarber in 1968 against UTEP.
His 84-yard touchdown was the second-longest by a Lobo running back behind an 88-yarder by Scarber in that same UTEP game. Bankston also caught a 30-yard touchdown to open the scoring in the game.
UTSA quarterback Owen McCown was named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week after going 31-of-33 for 370 yards and four touchdowns in UTSA’s 48-26 win over Tulane.
UNM is off this week but returns home looking for a 5-0 home start and a fourth straight win overall when the Lobos host Colorado State in the final matchup between the two teams as Mountain West opponents. That game will kick off on Saturday, November 15, at 1 p.m.
Honorable Mention Week 10:
DAVID AMADOR II, WR, UTSA
Houston, TX (Galena Park North Shore HS)
RS-Sophomore
10 catches - 113 yards, 2 TD + 21-yard passing TD
W 48-26 vs. Tulane
DAMON BANKSTON, RB, NEW MEXICO
Katy, TX (Paetow HS)
Senior
5 catches - 122 yards, 2 TD | 4 carries - 8 yards
W 40-35 @ UNLV
SAMARI COLLIER, QB, COASTAL CAROLINA
DeSoto, TX (DeSoto HS)
RS-Senior
8/20 - 196 yards, 2 TD, INT | 22 carries - 75 yards, 2 TD
W 44-27 vs. Marshall
CALEB DOUGLAS, WR, TEXAS TECH
Missouri City, TX (Hightower HS)
Senior
8 catches - 82 yards, 2 TD
W 43-20 @ Kansas State
ANTHONY EVANS III, WR, MISSISSIPPI STATE
Converse, TX (Judson HS)
Junior
5 catches - 111 yards, 2 TD + 16-yard rush
W 38-35 @ Arkansas
CALEB HAWKINS, RB, NORTH TEXAS
Shawnee, OK (North Rock Creek HS)
Freshman
33 carries - 197 yards, 4 TD | 3 catches - 9 yards
W 31-17 vs. Navy
KEVIN JENNINGS, QB, SMU
Oak Cliff, TX (South Oak Cliff HS)
RS-Junior
29/44 - 365 yards, TD, Fumble + 3-yard rushing TD
W 26-20 vs. #10 Miami (OT)
KEWAN LACY, RB, OLE MISS
Dallas, TX (Lancaster HS)
Sophomore
24 carries - 167 yards, TD | 3 catches - 7 yards receiving
W 30-14 vs. South Carolina
ARCH MANNING, QB, TEXAS
New Orleans, LA (Isidore Newman HS)
RS-Sophomore
25/33 - 328 yards, 3 TD + 4-yard rush
34-31 vs. #9 Vanderbilt
SAWYER ROBERTSON, QB, BAYLOR
Lubbock, TX (Coronado HS)
Senior
29/40 - 267 yards, 3 TD + 8 rushing yards
W 30-3 vs. UCF
ELI STOWERS, TE, VANDERBILT
Denton, TX (Denton Guyer HS)
Graduate
7 catches - 146 yards, 2 TD
L 34-31 @ #20 Texas
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 plays 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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