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Football. Rush Earns MAC Scholar-Athlete Award

Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Central Michigan quarterback Cooper Rush was named the Mid-American Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week.

Rush, a senior from Charlotte, led the Chippewas to a 30-27 upset of No. 22-ranked Oklahoma State on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.

He completed 30 of 42 pass attempts for 361 yards and four touchdowns. His final dramatic pass of the day, a 51-yard Hail Mary with no time remaining, went for the winning touchdown.

Rush, who earlier this week was named the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week, ranks second all-time in CMU history with 9,952 yards.