MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Redshirt freshman running back Kenneth Gainwell is sharing American Athletic Conference co-Offensive Player of the Week honors after becoming the first player at the FBS level since 1997 to record a game of 200-plus yards receiving and 100-plus yards rushing. Gainwell shares this week's award with SMU quarterback Shane Buechele, who passed for 457 yards and six touchdowns in a win over #25 Temple.
Gainwell's 307 all-purpose yards from Saturday's win over Tulane has helped him rank second in the nation with 1,270 all-purpose yards. Gainwell also extended his consecutive 100-yard rushing game streak to five games.