Sutton named honorable mention national player of the week

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TYLER, Texas — After scoring three touchdowns in SMU's 34-21 victory at North Texas, SMU wide receiver Courtland Sutton was named to the Honorable Mention list for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for the first week of the college football season.

Houston quarterback Greg Ward, Jr., won the first installment of the award after leading Houston to an upset of Oklahoma.

Week 1 Honorable Mentions:

COURTLAND SUTTON, WR, SMU – Sophomore
Brenham, TX (Brenham HS)
4 catches - 162 yards, 3 TD
34-21 W @ North Texas

J.T. BARRETT, QB, OHIO STATE - Senior
Wichita Falls, TX (Rider HS)
21/31 - 349 yards, 6 TD, INT | 30 rushing yards, TD
77-10 W vs. Bowling Green

TERIYON GIPSON, QB, NEW MEXICO - Senior
Dallas, TX (Kimball HS)
8 carries - 181 yards, 2 TD
48-21 W vs. South Dakota

KENNY HILL, QB, TCU - Junior
Southlake, TX (Carroll HS)
33/49 - 439 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT | 45 yards rushing, 3 TD
59-41 W vs. South Dakota State

JALEN HURTS, QB, ALABAMA - Freshman
Channelview, TX (Channelview HS)
6/11 - 118 yards passing, 2 TD, INT | 32 yards rushing, 2 TD
W 52-6 vs. #20 USC

AARON JONES, RB, UTEP - Junior
El Paso, TX (Burges HS)
31 carries - 249 yards, 2 TD | 43 yards receiving
38-22 W vs. North Mexico State

TYLER JONES, QB, TEXAS STATE - Senior
Stephenville, TX (Stephenville HS)
40/55 - 418 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT | 1 rushing TD
56-54 W vs. Ohio

PATRICK MAHOMES, II, QB, TEXAS TECH - Junior
Whitehouse, TX (Whitehouse HS)
30/43 - 483 yds, 4 TD | 57 yards rushing, 2 TD
69-17 W vs. SFA

DEVANTE MAYS, RB, UTAH STATE - Senior
Livingston, TX (Livingston HS)
18 carries - 208 yards, 3 TD
45-6 W vs. Weber State

TYRONE SWOOPES, QB, TEXAS - Senior
Whitewright, TX (Whitewright HS)
13 carries - 53 yards, 3 TD | 0-1 passing
50-47 W vs. Notre Dame (2 OT)

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 1 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.