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Mitchell, Kelly and Byrns Earn First Football Weekly Honors

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana
Had a monster performance in No. 19 Louisiana's come-from-behind overtime victory over Georgia State, carrying the ball 16 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns. His performance was his 11th career game with over 100-yards and his ninth career game with two or more touchdowns. The 164 yards mark the second-highest rushing output of his career. The 164 yards is currently tied for the fourth-highest rushing output in the nation this year. His second touchdown was the game winner in overtime, a 12-yard rush.