MEMPHIS – Senior quarterback Riley Ferguson was one of eight quarterbacks named a Manning Award Star of the Week and senior wide receiver Anthony Miller accepted his invitation to the Senior Bowl in a busy Monday for the Tiger football team. Ferguson and sophomore Darrell Henderson were also named to the American Athletic Conference weekly honor roll for their accomplishments in a West Division-clinching win against SMU, Saturday.
This is the second week as a Manning Award Star of the Week for Ferguson this season. The senior rushed for a career-high three touchdowns and added two passing touchdowns, Saturday.