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Football. CMU's Rush, Cox Earn MAC Honors

Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan's Cooper Rush and Josh Cox received individual accolades from the Mid-American Conference for their performances Saturday in the Chippewas' 30-27 upset of 22nd-ranked Oklahoma State before 52,523 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla.

Rush, a senior quarterback, was named the West Division Offensive Player of the Week; Cox, a junior cornerback, was named the West Defensive Player of the Week. It is the first time that either player has earned weekly MAC honors.

Rush completed 30 of 42 passes for 361 yards and four touchdowns.