CEDAR CITY, Utah, Oct. 30 - Southern Utah University running back Austin Minefee has been named the Great West Conference's Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Thunderbirds' 34-3 win over UC Davis on Saturday.

Minefee, a senior from Cedar City (Canyon View HS), carried the ball 16 times for 131 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 14 more yards and another score. He led the Thunderbirds in rushing and all-purpose yards and co-led the team in scoring.

His touchdowns came on a 6-yard reception and a 2-yard run and they were the team's first and final scores of the day.

It is Minefee's second straight offensive player of the week award and his third overall this season, as he was also named Special Teams Player of the Week following the South Dakota game.

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