TULSA, Okla. –– The University of Tulsa running back Shamari Brooks was named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly honor roll for his performance on Saturday.
Brooks, a 5'10" sophomore from Tulsa Union High School, led a Tulsa run game Saturday that gained 470 yards, the most since 2008, with a season-best 151 yards on 17 carries for an 8.9 average per carry in a 49-19 victory over UConn. Brooks gained 142 of those yards in the first half as Tulsa built a 28-13 lead. In the second half, he only played through the 1st drive of the 3rd quarter.