Middle Tennessee senior tailback I'Tavius Mathers was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Offensive Player of the Week today, on the heels of being named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week Monday.
Mathers, a Murfreesboro native, played a major role in Middle Tennessee's 41-21 win against Bowling Green last Saturday with a dominating performance that included four total touchdowns (three rushing and one receiving).
Mathers became just the second Blue Raider football player ever to amass 100-plus yards rushing and receiving in the same game. He also became the first player in Division I football to accomplish the feat this season.