Whitaker Earns Offensive Player Of The Week Honours
Published on July 10, 2012 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal, July 10, 2012 - Brandon Whitaker had a game for the ages last week, setting a number of career-bests in a big win over division rival Winnipeg, on his way to being named the CFL's Offensive Player of the Week.
Brandon Whitaker - Offensive Player of the Week The Edmond, Oklahoma native was a workhorse in last week's 41-30 victory over the Blue Bombers at Percival Molson Stadium. The Alouettes' running back amassed a game-high 137 receiving yards on 11 receptions while setting a new career-high with three touchdowns.
Quarterback Anthony Calvillo found his running back coming out of the backfield for a 21-yard score in the first quarter and another from 14 yards out in the fourth quarter. The versatile tailback also added a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter while padding his numbers with 98 yards on the ground on 16 carries.
The 26-year-old racked up 235 combined yards and after two weeks he is second in the CFL in yards from scrimmage with 280 and tied for the league lead in TDs with three. The fourth-year Alouette also leads his team in receptions with 14.
This marks the third time that the 2011 CFL's leading rusher with 1,378 yards earns offensive player of the week honours, having received the nod last season in weeks 3 and 13.
The Montreal Alouettes host the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday at Percival Molson Stadium at 7:30 p.m. in a Week 1 rematch (TSN, RDS, CJAD 800, Sirius 157 & 154 and 98.5 fm.).
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