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11/13/2018 4:43:00 PM | Football
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – For the first time this season but third time in his career, UNLV senior running back Lexington "Lightning" Thomas has been honored by the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.
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Texas receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey was the national player of the week for the award while Thomas earned honorable mention along with seven others.
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Thomas, a graduate of Benjamin Davis High School in Houston, rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries to go with 34 receiving yards on three grabs in UNLV's 27-24 victory at San Diego State Saturday. His night included a thrilling 75-yard scoring run that proved to be the game winner while also breaking the UNLV career rushing TD mark of 37 that was set 44 years ago by another Texan, two-time All-American Mike Thomas.
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Lexington Thomas and UNLV head to Hawai'i for an 8 pm PT game this Saturday.Â
The Rebels' home finale is Saturday, November 24 against UNR at Sam Boyd Stadium starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now by calling (702) 739-FANS (3267) or visiting unlvtickets.com.
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Week 11 Honoree
LIL'JORDAN HUMPHREY, WR, TEXAS
Honorable Mention:
KENNEDY BROOKS, RB, OKLAHOMA
SAM EHLINGER, QB, TEXASÂ
CALEB EVANS, QB, UL-MONROEÂ
KE'MON FREEMAN, RB, SMUÂ
XAVIER JONES, RB, SMUÂ
DEVINE OZIGBO, RB, NEBRASKAÂ
LEXINGTON THOMAS, RB, UNLVÂ
TRAYVEON WILLIAMS, RB, TEXAS A&M
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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.
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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.
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Texas receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey was the national player of the week for the award while Thomas earned honorable mention along with seven others.
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Thomas, a graduate of Benjamin Davis High School in Houston, rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries to go with 34 receiving yards on three grabs in UNLV's 27-24 victory at San Diego State Saturday. His night included a thrilling 75-yard scoring run that proved to be the game winner while also breaking the UNLV career rushing TD mark of 37 that was set 44 years ago by another Texan, two-time All-American Mike Thomas.
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Lexington Thomas and UNLV head to Hawai'i for an 8 pm PT game this Saturday.Â
The Rebels' home finale is Saturday, November 24 against UNR at Sam Boyd Stadium starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now by calling (702) 739-FANS (3267) or visiting unlvtickets.com.
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Week 11 Honoree
LIL'JORDAN HUMPHREY, WR, TEXAS
Honorable Mention:
KENNEDY BROOKS, RB, OKLAHOMA
SAM EHLINGER, QB, TEXASÂ
CALEB EVANS, QB, UL-MONROEÂ
KE'MON FREEMAN, RB, SMUÂ
XAVIER JONES, RB, SMUÂ
DEVINE OZIGBO, RB, NEBRASKAÂ
LEXINGTON THOMAS, RB, UNLVÂ
TRAYVEON WILLIAMS, RB, TEXAS A&M
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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.
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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.
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