Brad Smith Named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
9/2/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 2, 2002
Columbia, Mo. - University of Missouri freshman quarterback Brad Smith has been named the co-Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, as announced today by the Big 12 Conference.
Smith earned the honor after his first collegiate game Saturday, in which he led Mizzou to an impressive 33-20 win over defending Big Ten champion Illinois. Smith amassed 290 yards in total offense in the game, including 152 yards passing and 138 yards rushing, and turned in a 24-yard touchdown run. He was 15-for-26 passing on the day, had zero turnovers vs. the Illini, and averaged 7.7 yards per rush on 18 attempts.
Smith is the first Tiger to win the weekly award since October of 1998, when Devin West rushed for a school-record 319 yards vs. Kansas. Smith is only the third Tiger to win the offensive award since the inception of the Big 12, joining West and Corby Jones, who each won the award twice in their careers.
Next up for the Tigers are the Ball State Cardinals, who visit Columbia for a 6 p.m. game this Saturday. Tickets are still available by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS, or 884-PAWS locally. The first 25,000 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative Justin Gage poster. There will also be a fireworks display following the game.
