Utah's rusher carried the load against the Cowboys on Saturday
Senior running back Micah Bernard made Utah Football history this week, becoming the Utes’ first-ever Big 12 award winner after being named Offensive Player of the Week.
Bernard's standout performance came in Utah’s road win over Oklahoma State, where he set career-highs with 25 carries and 182 rushing yards. His rushing yardage was the most by any Big 12 player over the weekend and the second-highest in the league all season. Bernard averaged an impressive 7.3 yards per carry, leading all players with at least 10 attempts.
This marked Bernard’s third consecutive 100-yard rushing game, a feat last accomplished by a Utah player in 2020 by Ty Jordan. His 182 yards were the most by a Ute since 2019, with 119 of those coming in the second half. Bernard’s explosive running included five different carries of 10-plus yards, highlighted by a 62-yard run that set up a crucial field goal in the second half.Currently, Bernard ranks second in the Big 12 with 6.91 yards per carry and third with 114 rushing yards per game.
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