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Two Chippewas earn weekly MAC honors

Sophomore defensive back Josh Cox looks to the sky after giving up the game-winning first down to Western Michigan wide receiver Corey Davis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo.

Following Saturday's 30-27 upset victory against Oklahoma State, the Mid-American Conference awarded two Central Michigan football players weekly honors.

Senior quarterback Cooper Rush was named the MAC West Division's Offensive Player of the Week and junior defensive back Josh Cox was named Defensive Play of the Week.

Rush, a Charlotte native, threw four touchdown passes, including the game-winning Hail Mary pass to senior receiver Jesse Kroll, who lateraled to junior Corey Willis for the touchdown.