COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Qualario Brown (Air Force), Justin
Gallimore (Colorado State) and Owen Pochman (BYU) were named Mountain West
Conference Players of the Week for their performances on the football
field last. Brown and Gallimore captured the award for the first time in
each of their respective careers, while Pochman was honored for the
third time.
Qualario Brown, Air Force, HB, Senior (MWC Offensive Player of the Week)
Senior Qualario Brown rushed for a season-high 140 yards on 18 carries and scored three touchdowns in the Falcons 45-24 victory over San Diego State. Brown, from Lake City, S.C., averaged 7.8 yards per carry as he notched his first 100-yard rushing game of the season and the third of his career. The 140 rushing yards is also the second most by an Air Force player this season.
Justin Gallimore, Colorado State, CB, Junior (MWC Defensive Player of the Week)
Justin Gallimore, a junior from Wheat Ridge, Colo., recorded eight tackles, six unassisted and two for a loss, in the Rams 37-13 win vs. Wyoming. He also returned an interception 63 yards for a touchdown, the third longest INT return in MWC history.
Owen Pochman, BYU, PK, (MWC Special Teams Player of the Week)
Senior Owen Pochman, a product of Mercer Island, Wash., tallied a team-leading 13 points in the Cougars 37-13 victory over New Mexico. Pochman was a perfect 4-for-4 on point-after-attempts and hit three field goals in the game, including a BYU record 56-yarder. The 56-yard field goal also ties as the longest in MWC history. Pochman leads BYU with 66 points this season and has made 56 consecutive PATs.
