Tyler Announces the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week

TYLER, Texas - Baylor wide receiver, Antwan Goodley has been selected as The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for the eighth week of the college football season.

The Big 12 Conference receiver had 11 catches for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns in a big win over Iowa State 71-7. Baylor tied a school record with its tenth straight win. The Bears also have moved up to #8 in the first edition of the Bowl Championship Series standings, their highest ranking in the 16 year history of the BCS.

Antwan Goodley is a graduate of Midland High School, Midland, Texas.

Week 8 Honorable Mentions:

JACE AMARO, TE, TEXAS TECH - Junior
San Antonio, TX (MacArthur HS)
9 catches - 136 yards, 2 TD
W, 37-27 @ West Virginia

MIKE EVANS, WR, TEXAS A&M - Sophomore
Galveston, TX (Galveston Ball HS)
11 catches - 287 yards, 4 TD
L, 41-45 vs. Auburn

HENRY JOSEY, RB, MISSOURI - Junior
Angelton, TX (Angleton HS)
18 carries - 136 yards, TD
W, 36-17 vs. Florida

JOHNNY MANZIEL, QB, TEXAS A&M - Sophomore Kerrville, TX (Tivy HS) 23/38, 454 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
18 carries, 48 yards, TD
L, 45-41 vs. Auburn

BRYCE PETTY, QB, BAYLOR - Junior
Midlothian, TX (Midlothian HS)
23/31, 343 yards, 2 TD's
1 carry - 6 yards, TD
W, 71-7 vs. Iowa State

TANNER PRICE, QB, WAKE FOREST - Senior
Austin, TX (Westlake HS)
26/36, 231 yards, TD
1 catch, 4 yards, TD
9 carries, 47 yards, TD
W, 34-10 vs. Maryland

JOSH STEWART, WR, OKLAHOMA STATE - Junior Denton, TX (Guyer HS) 10 catches - 141 yards, 95-yard PR TD W, 24-10 vs. TCU

DAVIS WEBB, QB, TEXAS TECH - Freshman
Prosper, TX (Prosper HS)
36/50 - 462 yards, 2 TD
W, 37-27 @ West Virginia

THE EARL CAMPBELL TYLER ROSE AWARD

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division 1 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: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas High School and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four year D1 Texas college.

For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award go to www.earlcampbellaward.com or contact Cindy Smoak, SPORTyler, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce: [email protected] or 903-592-1661, extension 237.