BOONE, N.C. — National rushing leader Darrynton Evans has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Offensive Player of the Week after he totaled 298 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns in Appalachian State's 56-41 win against Charlotte.
Evans rushed for a career-high 234 yards and three touchdowns on just 19 carries, and he also scored on a 45-yard return of an onside kick. Adding to his 99 rushing yards on 14 carries in a season-opening win, he leads the nation with 333 rushing yards through two games thanks to an average of 10.1 yards per carry.