Boston College Athletics
Harris Brings Home More Honors
October 19, 2009 | Football
Oct. 19, 2009
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - Sophomore RB Montel Harris earned two more awards for his record-breaking performance against NC State on Saturday. He was named the ACC Offensive Back of the Week and the Football College Performance Awards National Player of the Week.
The Jacksonville, FL native was also named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week.
Harris set new Boston College single-game records with 264 rushing yards and five touchdowns in Saturday's win against the Wolfpack. He broke Phil Bennett's record of 253 yards which he achieved against Temple on September 23, 1972. The previous record for rushing touchdowns in a game at BC was four set by 10 different people, but last by Darnell Campbell on September 25, 1993 also against the Owls.
Harris' day was the best rushing performance in the Bowl Subdivision this year as he topped UTEP's Donald Buckram who rushed for 262 yards on October 3. Harris also tied Jahvid Best of California and Mike Bell of Nevada for the most points in a single game this season with 30.
