Redshirt junior quarterback Preston Rice of Murray State was named as the Offensive Player of the Week by the OVC Monday. Rice became just the 11th Racer in school history to score four rushing touchdowns in one game in last week’s 35-0 season-opening win over Mississippi Valley. The redshirt junior rushed 11 times for 81 yards and was also 10-for-16 passing for 148 yards with only one interception. Murray State plays at 8th ranked Cincinnati Saturday.
Meanwhile, Austin Peay graduate defensive back Johnathon Edwards was named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday after a two-interception day against No. 18-ranked Chattanooga last Thursday. Edwards sealed the Governors 30-20 win with his second interception with 5:27 left in the game.