Lamar Miller Named CFPA National Running Back of the Week

CORAL GABLES, Fla.- University of Miami sophomore running back Lamar Miller has been named the College Football Performance Awards National Running Back of the Week after rushing for 184 yards in Miami’s 24-6 win over No. 16 Ohio State Saturday at Sun Life Stadium.

Miller carried the ball 26 times for an average of 7.1 yards per carry, with a career long run of 54 yards that came on Miami’s first play from scrimmage. He finished the first quarter with 115 yards on just nine careers.

The 100-plus performance was the fourth of his career, as the Miami native also set highs for attempts and yards. Through two games, Miller now has 303 yards rushing on 44 carries (6.9 ypc).

His rushing yards per game (151.5) currently ranks fourth nationally behind Marcus Lattimore of South Carolina (178.0), Ronnie Hillman of San Diego State (165.67) and Denard Robinson of Michigan (153.0). He also ranks second nationally in all-purpose yardage, as his 213.50 total yards per game trails only Brelan Chancellor of North Texas (226.67).

Miller’s 184 yards on the ground against the Buckeyes was also the most by a Cane since Tyrone Moss ran for 195 yards on 24 carries against North Carolina in 2005.

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