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Temple’s Brown Named National KOR of the Week by College Football Performance Awards
11.27.11 | Football, Pierce4Heisman
Pierce Earns Honorable Mention Accolades
PHILADELPHIA – The College Football Performance Awards honored junior RB Matt Brown (Baltimore, Md.) as its National Kickoff Returner of the Week on Sunday. Junior RB Bernard Pierce (Ardmore, Pa.) was also honored as an Honorable Mention selection at running back.
In Friday's 34-16 win over Kent State, Brown tied the school record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter. It was the first KOR touchdown of his career. He tied James Nixon who had a 100-yard KOR for a touchdown in 2009.
Brown finished the game with two punt returns for 24 yards and rushed 11 times for 32 yards.
In 11 games, Brown is the top Owls in kickoff returns (26.7) and punt returns (10.1). He is second in rushing with 867 yards and five touchdowns on 142 carries.
In this week's national statistics, Brown is No. 20 in kickoff returns (25.73), No. 20 in all-purpose running (145.92), and No. 22 in punt returns (10.11).
This is Brown's first honor this season.
Named the Honorable Mention running back for the second consecutive week, Pierce led the Owls with his season-high 189 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries in the win over Kent State. Pierce eclipsed the 100-yard mark in rushing for the 17th time in his career and eighth time this season. Pierce has had three or more TDs in six games this year.
Pierce added to his career records and now has 312 career points, 51 career rushing touchdowns, and 52 total career touchdowns. He extended his school records and now has 25 touchdowns and 150 points this season.
In 11 games, Pierce is the Owls' rushing leader with 1,381 yards and 26 TDs on 248 carries. In this week's national statistics, he is No. 2 in scoring (13.64 ppg), No. 2 in rushing TDs (25), and No. 7 in rushing (125.55).
This is Pierce's sixth weekly honor from the CFP this season.
Temple finished the regular season at 8-4 overall and 5-3 in the MAC (2nd in the East Division). The Owls now await a bowl berth. Bowl Selection Sunday is Dec. 4.
In Friday's 34-16 win over Kent State, Brown tied the school record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter. It was the first KOR touchdown of his career. He tied James Nixon who had a 100-yard KOR for a touchdown in 2009.
Brown finished the game with two punt returns for 24 yards and rushed 11 times for 32 yards.
In 11 games, Brown is the top Owls in kickoff returns (26.7) and punt returns (10.1). He is second in rushing with 867 yards and five touchdowns on 142 carries.
In this week's national statistics, Brown is No. 20 in kickoff returns (25.73), No. 20 in all-purpose running (145.92), and No. 22 in punt returns (10.11).
This is Brown's first honor this season.
Named the Honorable Mention running back for the second consecutive week, Pierce led the Owls with his season-high 189 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries in the win over Kent State. Pierce eclipsed the 100-yard mark in rushing for the 17th time in his career and eighth time this season. Pierce has had three or more TDs in six games this year.
Pierce added to his career records and now has 312 career points, 51 career rushing touchdowns, and 52 total career touchdowns. He extended his school records and now has 25 touchdowns and 150 points this season.
In 11 games, Pierce is the Owls' rushing leader with 1,381 yards and 26 TDs on 248 carries. In this week's national statistics, he is No. 2 in scoring (13.64 ppg), No. 2 in rushing TDs (25), and No. 7 in rushing (125.55).
This is Pierce's sixth weekly honor from the CFP this season.
Temple finished the regular season at 8-4 overall and 5-3 in the MAC (2nd in the East Division). The Owls now await a bowl berth. Bowl Selection Sunday is Dec. 4.
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