2 days Ago By Phil Hicks
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik had an electrifying 50-yard winning touchdown dash to lift his Tigers to a 24-20 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday in Pittsburgh With Clemson Tigers trailing and on their own 25-yard line with 1:36 to play, Klubnik led the Tigers 75 yards in three plays for a winning score to lift Clemson to the Atlantic Coast Conference win. The junior quarterback from Austin Westlake High School finished 27 of 41 passing attempts for 288 yards and two touchdowns through the air along with his rushing touchdown. For his performance, Klubnik has been named the Week 12 winner of The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week, Cindy Smoak, executive director of SPORTyler, announced on Tuesday.
Previous winners were: Week 1 — Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty; Week 2 — Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers; Week 3 — Texas quarterback Arch Manning; Week 4 — Miami quarterback Cam Ward; Week 5 — Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe; Week 6 — SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings; Week 7 — Army quarterback Bryson Daily; Week 8 — Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson; Week 9 — Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed; Week 10 — Baylor running back Bryson Washington; and Week 11: Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I 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: Played football at and graduated from a Texas High School and/or currently playing at Texas Division I four-year college.
There will be 16 semifinalists announced in November and then up to five finalists in December. They will be selected by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, fans and previous winners. The finalists will be brought to Tyler for The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for Jan.
22, 2025. For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award go to earlcampbellaward.com .
Honorable Mention Week 12 Seth Henigan, senior quarterback, Memphis Hometown: Denton; High School: Ryan; Passing: 23 of 34 for 299 yards, 5 TDs; Rushing: 5 carries, 8 yards. Memphis defeated Alabama-Birmingham, 53-18, in Memphis, Tennessee. Robert Henry Jr.
, senior running back, UTSA Hometown: Lumberton, Mississippi; High School: Lumberton; Rushing: 20 carries, 168 yards, 2 TDs; Receiving: 3 catches, 57 yards. Texas-San Antonio defeated North Texas, 48-27, in San Antonio. Ashton Jeanty, junior running back, Boise State Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida; High School: Frisco Lone Star; Rushing: 32 carries, 159 yards, 3 TDs; Receiving: 1 catch, 5 yards.
Boise State defeated San Jose State, 42-21, in San Jose, California. Kevin Jennings, sophomore quarterback, SMU Sign up to get our free daily email of the biggest stories! Hometown: Dallas; High School: South Oak Cliff; Passing: 24 of 35 for 298 yards, 3 TDs, INT; SMU defeated Boston College, 38-28, in Dallas. John Mateer, sophomore quarterback, Washington State Hometown: Little Elm; High School: Little Elm; Passing: 25 of 36 for 375 yards, 4 TDs; Rushing: 9 carries, 65 yards, TD.
Washington State lost to New Mexico, 38-35, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jordan McCloud, senior quarterback, Texas State Hometown: Tampa, Florida; High School: Plant; Passing: 23 of 28 for 345 yards, 4 TDs, INT; Rushing: 5 carries, 22 yards. Texas State defeated Southern Mississippi, 58-3, in San Marcos.
Owen McCown, sophomore quarterback, UTSA Hometown: Rusk; High School: Rusk; Passing: 29 of 43 for 379 yards, 2 TDs, INT; Rushing: 10 carries, 88 yards. Texas-San Antonio defeated North Texas, 48-27, in San Antonio. Sawyer Robertson, junior quarterback, Baylor Hometown: Lubbock; High School: Coronado; Passing: 26 of 36 for 329 yards, 3 TDs; Baylor defeated West Virginia, 49-35, in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Shedeur Sanders, senior quarterback, Colorado Hometown: Dallas; High School: Addison Trinity Christian; Passing: 30 of 41 for 340 yards, 3 TDs, INT; Colorado defeated Utah, 49-24, in Boulder, Colorado. Jordyn Tyson, sophomore wide receiver, Arizona State Hometown: Allen; High School: Allen; Receiving: 12 catches, 176 yards, 2 TDs; Arizona State defeated Kansas State, 24-14, in Manhattan, Kansas. Bryson Washington, freshman running back, Baylor Hometown: Franklin; High School: Franklin; Rushing: 18 carries, 123 yards, 3 TDs; Receiving: 5 catches, 59 yards, TD; Baylor defeated West Virginia, 49-35, in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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