NEW ORLEANS - For the third time in his illustrious career, Appalachian State University football running back Marcus Cox was named Sun Belt’s Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Monday.
Cox earns the award after rumbling for 133 yards on 18 carries and scoring three touchdowns (all in the first half) in the Apps’ home-opening 31-7 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday. It was his sixth three-touchdown performance and his first since rushing for three scores against Georgia State on Nov. 1, 2014. It was also his 15th career multiple touchdown performances.