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Penny ran for 128 yards and three touchdowns in SDSU’s win at Air Force
Source: goaztecs.com
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September 25, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny became the first player in Mountain West history to be named the offensive player of the week in four consecutive weeks, the league announced Monday.
Penny now has seven MW player-of-the-week awards for his career, including five this year in just four weeks (four-time offensive player of the week, special teams player of the week on Sept. 11). He was also a MW Special Teams Player-of-the-Week winner once in 2015 and once in 2016. Penny’s seven MW weekly accolades are tied with Ronnie Hillman for SDSU’s most in league history.
The Aztecs have captured seven of the 12 MW Player-of-the-Week awards this year (Penny - four offensive, one special teams; Noble Hall - one defensive; Kameron Kelly - one defensive).
Penny helped San Diego State to a hard-fought 28-24 win at Air Force on Saturday night in stormy conditions. The Falcons entered the game 18-1 in their last 19 home contests.
A Norwalk, Calif., native, Penny rushed 20 times for 128 yards (6.4 avg.) with three touchdowns, while catching a game-high three passes for 18 yards. Penny’s three rushing touchdowns and three overall scores both tied a career high, and are tied for the most in the MW this year.
Penny’s first score was from two yards out and got SDSU on the scoreboard with 5:55 left in the first quarter. His second touchdown from 20 yards put the Aztecs on top for the first time at 14-9 with 1:49 left in the third quarter. Penny’s final score was a 53-yard run with 5:39 left in the game, which was the final points of the contest and gave San Diego State the 28-24 win.
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