ATLANTA -- Georgia State running back Tra Barnett is the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week after breaking the GSU's single-game, season and career rushing records to lead the Panthers to bowl eligibility with their fourth straight victory, 52-33 over Troy.
The senior from Elberton, Ga., rushed for a school-record 242 yards and two touchdowns against the Trojans. In doing so, he became Georgia State's career rushing leader with 1,631 yards, passing Travis Evans (1,500, 2010-13), and he took sole possession of the GSU career record with 15 career rushing touchdowns.
With 928 yards on the year, he broke the Georgia State single-season record previously held by Donald Russell (747 in 2012).