Colorado State running back Avery Morrow joins Fresno State linebacker Tuasivi Nomura and kicker Dylan Lynch, and Boise State running back Dylan Riley as the Mountain West Conference player of the week.
A graduate senior from Seattle, Morrow was the league’s top offensive after rushing for 156 yards and two scorers in the Rams’ 27-17 Canvas Stadium win in Fort Collins over UTEP. He had two rushes of 20-plus yards, including a career-long 73-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Morrow also caught two passes for 20 yards. READ MORE
Later on Monday, CU’s Travis Hunter was named the Big 12 Conference defensive player of the week. READ MORE
Monday afternoon Howard Russell V of CSU Pueblo was honored as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference offensive player of the week. READ MORE
