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Weekly Football Awards
Smith (Utah), Morrison (SDSU) and Gaus (New Mexico) Net Honors
Oct. 18, 2004 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Alex Smith (Utah), Kirk Morrison (San Diego State), and Tyler Gaus (New Mexico) were named Mountain West Conference Players of the Week. Smith claims Offensive Player of the Week, Morrison takes the Defensive honor, and Gaus receives Special Teams recognition. Smith earns the award for the third time this season and sixth time in his career. Morrison is honored for the second time in his career, while Gaus is a first time honoree.
MWC Offensive Player of the Week Smith completed 29-of-37 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns in Utah's 46-16 victory over North Carolina. The 341 yards through the air are the second most of his career, while the four touchdown passes tie a career high. Smith also rushed 10 times for 55 yards and a touchdown.
MWC Defensive Player of the Week In the 21-17 loss to Colorado State, Morrison recorded 14 tackles, including eight solo, as San Diego State limited the Rams to a season-low 196 yards of total offense. He also had two tackles for loss, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. The 14 tackles are one shy of his career best of 15 set vs. Nevada earlier this season.
MWC Special Teams Player of the Week In New Mexico's 24-20 win at UNLV, Tyler Gaus punted eight times for a 41.6-yard average. He placed four balls inside the Rebels 13-yard line (11, 3, 13 and 6-yard lines, respectively), with his final kick key in the victory as the 53-yard effort pinned UNLV on its own six yard line for its final drive of the game. New Mexico forced a Rebel fumble at midfield and preserved the win.
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