CLEVELAND, Ohio- Western Michigan senior running back Jarvion Franklin (Tinley Park, Ill.) has been named the Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week. Franklin had four touchdowns and 176 yards on 37 carries in the Broncos' historic 71-68 7-OT victory at Buffalo.
Franklin ran for 12 yards and spun off a defender to score the game's winning touchdown in the 71-68 victory. The game set a record for most points scored in FBS history and tied for the most overtimes ever.
Franklin had just four yards rushing at the half, but was the Broncos' go-to on offense late in the game.