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Derrick Henry named FWAA National Offensive Player of the Week

C ourtesy UA Media Relations

FWAA release

DALLAS – Alabama junior running back Derrick Henry earned his second award of the week, this time being honored as the Football Writers Association of America National Offensive Player of the Week. Henry was also named SEC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday morning from the league offices.

The junior excelled in his first game as the Tide’s starting running back, stringing together 147 yards on just 13 carries with three touchdowns of 37, 56 and two yards against the 20th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers. His 11.3 yards-per-carry average marked a career high (min.