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Oklahoma State quarterback Taylor Cornelius shined on the big stage for the third straight week and his performance against West Virginia earned him a special award.

Cornelius was named The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for the 12th week of the college football season, Cindy Smoak, SPORTyler executive director, announced Tuesday.

Cornelius, a graduate of Bushland High School, threw for 338 yards and five touchdowns on 30-of-46 passing and ran for 106 yards and a TD on 13 carries in the Cowboys’ 45-41 victory over No. 9 West Virginia. The senior’s touchdown toss to Tylan Wallace with 42 seconds left completed the comeback win. 

Cornelius became just the third player in Big 12 history to have 300 yards passing, 100 yards rushing and five passing touchdowns in a game.  

The senior quarterback also took home Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors as well as being named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. 

Cornelius joins previous weekly winners — Week 1: Mason Fine, quarterback, North Texas; Week 2: Laviska Shenault Jr., wide receiver, Colorado; Week 3: Alan Bowman, quarterback, Texas Tech; Week 4: Collin Johnson, wide receiver, Texas; Week 5: Eno Benjamin, running back, Arizona State; Week 6: Sam Ehlinger, quarterback, Texas; Week 7: Jace Sternberger, tight end, Texas A&M; Week 8: David Blough, quarterback, Purdue; Week 9: D’Eriq King, quarterback, Houston; Week 10: Ben Hicks, quarterback, SMU; and Week 11: Lil’Jordan Humphrey, wide receiver, Texas.

The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, announced in 2012 by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler, recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals.

In addition, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria: born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas high school and/or played at a Texas-based junior college or four-year DI Texas college.

For more information about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, go to the award-winning website, www.earlcampbellaward.com or contact Smoak, SPORTyler, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce: csmoak@tylertexas.com or 903-592-1661, ext. 237. 

Week 12 Honorable Mentions:

Kennedy Brooks, redshirt freshman running back, Oklahoma

Hometown: Mansfield

High School: Mansfield

Rushing: 25 carries for 171 yards, 2 TDs

Oklahoma defeated Kansas, 55-40, on Saturday in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Patrick Carr, junior running back, Houston

Hometown: The Woodlands

High School: The Woodlands

Rushing: 18 carries for 139 yards, TDs

Houston defeated Tulane, 48-17, on Thursday in Houston.

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JK Dobbins, sophomore running back, Ohio State

Hometown: La Grange

High School: La Grange

Rushing: 37 carries for 203 yards, TD 

Ohio State defeated Maryland, 52-51, in overtime on Saturday in College Park, Maryland.

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Jace Sternberger, junior tight end, Texas A&M

Hometown: Kingfisher, Oklahoma

High School: Kingfisher

Receiving: 4 catches for 85 yards, 2 TDs

Texas A&M defeated Alabama-Birmingham, 41-20, on Saturday in College Station. 

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Patrick Taylor Jr., junior running back, Memphis

Hometown: Humble

High School: Atascocita

Rushing: 20 carries for 112 yards, 2 TDs

Receiving: 2 catches for 19 yards

Memphis defeated SMU, 28-18, on Friday in Dallas.  

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Deandre Torrey, sophomore running back, North Texas

Hometown: Gautier, Mississippi

High School: Gautier

Rushing: 17 carries for 184 yards, TD

Receiving: 2 catches for 38 yards, TD

North Texas def. Florida Atlantic, 41-38, on Thursday in Denton.

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Jaylen Waddle, freshman wide receiver, Alabama

Hometown: Houston

High School: Episcopal

Receiving: 6 catches for 90 yards, 2 TDs

Alabama defeated The Citadel, 50-17, on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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JoJo Ward, junior wide receiver, Hawaii

Hometown: Waco

High School: Midway

Receiving: 5 catches for 109 yards, 2 TDs

Hawaii defeated UNLV, 35-28, on Saturday in Honolulu.

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Trayveon Williams junior running back, Texas A&M

Hometown: Houston 

High School: C.E. King

Rushing: 20 carries for 167 yards, 2 TDs

Texas A&M defeated Alabama-Birmingham, 41-20, on Saturday in College Station.