LOGAN, Utah – Utah State's
Logan Bonner earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award honorable mention honors following his performance against Hawai'i in Week 9 of the season.
On Monday, the grad junior quarterback was named as one eight Manning Award "Stars of the Week," after helping lead the Aggies to a 51-31 home win over the Rainbow Warriors last Saturday on Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium.
Bonner had one of the best games of his career against Hawai'i as he was 21-of-30 passing for 361 yards with a career-high-tying four touchdowns. For Bonner, it was the second time at Utah State and the fifth time in his career he has thrown four touchdown passes. Overall, it was Bonner's fourth-career 300-yard passing game, including his second at USU.
The native of Rowlett, Texas, leads the Mountain West and is 15th in the nation in yards per completion (14.2), third in the MW and 16th in the nation in passing touchdowns with 17 (2.13 pg), third in the MW and 41st in the nation in points responsible for (13.0 pg), third in the MW and 43rd in the nation in passing efficiency (147.5), third in the MW and 43rd in the nation in passing (265.9 ypg), fifth in the MW and 44th in the nation in completions (18.8 pg), sixth in the MW and 29th in the nation in total offense (269.6 ypg), and sixth in the MW and 87th in the nation in completion percentage (.602).
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player who also exhibits strong characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. In addition, players 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 college.
Bonner and the Aggies (6-2, 4-1 Mountain West) head to the Land of Enchantment for their final non-conference game of the season against New Mexico State (1-7) on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m., at Aggie Memorial Stadium.
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