Briggs named WAC Offensive Player of the Week

[PonyPride]

DENVER - SMU running back Kris Briggs, Fresno State defensive end Nick
Burley and Fresno State placekicker Asen Asparuhov were named the Western
Athletic Conference offensive, defensive and special teams players of the
week, respectively.

Briggs, a senior from Carthage, Texas (Carthage HS), came off the bench to
rush for a career-high 198 yards and two touchdowns in the Mustangs’ 24-21
win against Tulsa. In the second quarter, he scored on a school-record run
of 96 yards which also was the third longest run in WAC history. Briggs
carried the ball 20 times to average 9.9 yards per attempt.

Burley, a senior from East Palo Alto, Calif. (St. Francis HS), led the
Bulldogs with 11 tackles (five solo) and had four sacks for a loss of 21
yards in Fresno State’s 19-16 win at San Jose State. Burley helped limit
San Jose State to just 72 yards in the second half of the game.

Asparuhov, a senior from Plovdiv, Bulgaria (Grossmont JC), hit four field
goals and an extra point to score 13 of Fresno State’s 19 points in the
victory at San Jose State. He connected on field goal attempts of 40, 35,
32 and 27-yards and hit the game-winner at 6:11 of the fourth quarter.

Other offensive nominees included senior running back Brock Forsey, Boise
State; junior wide receiver Jeremiah Cockheran, Hawai‘i; and senior running
back Joe Smith, Louisiana Tech;

On the defensive side, nominees included senior defensive tackle Tony
Altieri, Boise State; senior linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa, Hawai‘i; and senior
linebacker Curis Randall, Louisiana Tech.

Special team nominations included senior punter Mat McBriar, Hawai‘i.

[PK]

Briggs had a super game Saturday...never knew he could run that fast that far! Glad he got the chance to shine for us and his family.

[Big Easy Pony]

Longest TD run in school history, passing Doak Walker and Kyle Rote - What a finish for a great Mustang.

Geaux SMU!

[PonyPride]

SMU's version:

Briggs named WAC Offensive Player of the Week
Senior runs for career-high, sets school record in win over Tulsa

Dallas, Texas -- SMU senior running back Kris Briggs was named Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week today for his performance in the Mustangs' 24-21 win over Tulsa last Saturday.

The Carthage, Texas native rushed for a career-high 198 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries. His 96-yard TD run in the second quarter was the longest in school history and tied for the longest play from scrimmage in SMU annals. His four-yard score in the third period gave SMU a 17-7 lead.

"The way Kris played Saturday was a great way to finish his career," said SMU head coach Phil Bennett. "He has been through a lot of adversity this year but he has provided great leadership on this team. That was a special performance he had against Tulsa and I couldn't be happier for him."

Briggs moved into ninth place on the SMU all-time rushing list in the game, past Doak Walker and Kyle Rote, finishing his career with 2,106 yards.

[Corso]

There's no way Briggs could have NOT been named Player of the Week. He was sensational in his swan song.

[Dooby]

What a great way to end your college career: Conference player of the week and sets a record for the longest rushing TD in school history.