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RBs Bernard Pierce & Matt Brown
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Temple’s Pierce & Brown Named MAC Players of the Week
11.28.11 | Football, Pierce4Heisman
Owls Now Await Bowl Berth
PHILADELPHIA – Temple junior RBs Bernard Pierce (Ardmore, Pa.) and Matt Brown (Baltimore, Md.) have earned Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors for the East division, the MAC announced on Monday.
Named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week, Pierce led the Owls with his season-high 189 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries in Friday's 34-16 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).
Pierce also earned national Honorable Mention running back for the second consecutive week from the College Football Performance Awards.
The MAC honor is Pierce's fourth this season and eighth of his career.
Named the MAC Specialist of the Week, Brown tied the school record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter in the win over Kent State. 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).
Brown also earned National Kickoff Returner of the Week from the College Football Performance Awards.
The MAC honor is Brown's second this season and third of his career.
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.
EAST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
RB Bernard Pierce, Temple
DEFENSIVE
LB Keith Moore, Ohio
SPECIAL TEAMS
KOR Matt Brown, Temple
WEST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
WR Eric Page, Toledo
DEFENSIVE
DE Sean Progar, Northern Illinois
SPECIAL TEAMS
K John Potter, Western Michigan
Named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week, Pierce led the Owls with his season-high 189 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries in Friday's 34-16 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).
Pierce also earned national Honorable Mention running back for the second consecutive week from the College Football Performance Awards.
The MAC honor is Pierce's fourth this season and eighth of his career.
Named the MAC Specialist of the Week, Brown tied the school record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter in the win over Kent State. 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).
Brown also earned National Kickoff Returner of the Week from the College Football Performance Awards.
The MAC honor is Brown's second this season and third of his career.
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.
MAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
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EAST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
RB Bernard Pierce, Temple
DEFENSIVE
LB Keith Moore, Ohio
SPECIAL TEAMS
KOR Matt Brown, Temple
WEST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
WR Eric Page, Toledo
DEFENSIVE
DE Sean Progar, Northern Illinois
SPECIAL TEAMS
K John Potter, Western Michigan
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