TYLER, Texas — UTSA running back Sincere McCormick has been named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week.
McCormick's record-setting day helped lead the Roadrunners to a 31-28 come-from-behind victory at Memphis last Saturday at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. The junior broke his own school record by rushing 42 times, piling up 184 yards and a program record-tying three touchdowns to help UTSA snap the Tigers' 17-game home winning streak. The 2020 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award finalist also had 33 receiving yards on three catches, totaling 217 all-purpose yards in the program's largest comeback win.
The All-American's rushing output marked the third time in four games this year that he has topped the 100-yard mark and it improved his UTSA record to 13 career 100-yard rushing games. He currently ranks 11th in the FBS in rushing yards per game (113.0) and 20th in rushing TDs (5).
This marks the second time McCormick has been honored as the award's player of the week, as he received the honor on Oct. 27, 2020, after rushing for 165 yards and three TDs on a then-school-record 37 carries in UTSA's 27-26 come-from-behind win over Louisiana Tech.
The Roadrunners are off to the second 4-0 start in school history and the first since the 2012 team reeled off five wins to open the season. They will host UNLV (0-4) this Saturday, Oct. 2. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. at the Alamodome and the game will air on ESPN+ and Ticket 760 AM. For tickets, call or text 210-458-UTSA (8872) or click here.
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