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MWC Weekly Awards
San Diego State's Morrison, Farwell, Palmer and Utah's Smith net honors.
Nov. 15, 2004 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Alex Smith (Utah), Heath Farwell and Kirk Morrison (San Diego State) and Garrett Palmer (San Diego State) were named Mountain West Conference Players of the Week. Smith earns Offensive Player of the Week, Farwell and Morrison share Defensive honors, and Palmer receives Special Teams recognition. Smith earns the award for the third straight week, sixth overall this season, and ninth time in his career. Morrison collects his second weekly award this season and third career, while Farwell and Palmer are first time honorees. The shared defensive honor by Farwell and Morrison marks the first time in league history teammates have earned player of the week honors at the same position.
MWC Offensive Player of the Week Smith completed 17-of-27 passes (63%) for 244 yards and three touchdowns as Utah captured its second straight Conference title with a 45-28 victory at Wyoming. He also rushed for a season-high 90 yards on 14 carries, including a 27-yard scamper for the Utes first touchdown.
MWC Co-Defensive Players of the Week Heath Farwell, San Diego State, Linebacker, Senior Farwell collected a career-best 19 tackles, seven unassisted and 12 assisted, in the 37-31 win at Air Force. He also caused two fumbles, had 1.5 tackles for a loss and an interception. His first forced fumble came at the 7:24 mark of the second quarter with the game tied 14 apiece. Air Force was at the Aztec five-yard line when Farwell popped the ball loose before being recovered in the end zone by teammate Kirk Morrison. Kirk Morrison, San Diego State, Linebacker, Senior Morrison recorded a career-high 19 tackles, including seven solo stops, in the victory at Air Force. He also netted a tackle for a loss, recovered a fumble and intercepted an Air Force pass at the Aztec goal line on the Falcons final play from scrimmage (13 seconds remaining) that could have tied the game at 37 apiece before the point after attempt. The combined 38 tackles by Farwell and Morrison ties the school record for the highest tackle total by teammates in the same game.
MWC Special Teams Player of the Week Palmer was 3-for-3 on field goals in tough conditions at Air Force, connecting from 26, 37 and 29 yards, respectively, in the win.
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