San Diego State’s Rashaad Penny has been selected Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week for the third straight week. Penny was joined this week by his rooomate, SDSU cornerback Kameron Kelly, who was named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week.

Penny and Kelly played significant roles in the Aztecs’ 20-17 victory over then-No. 19-ranked Stanford on Saturday night at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium.

Penny rushed a career-high 32 times for 175 yards and one touchdown and also had five receptions for 31 yards.

Kelly had two sacks, a forced fumble and interception against the Cardinal. The forced fumble of Stanford quarterback Keller Chryst was recovered by teammate Damon Moore with Stanford in field goalrange. Kelly’s interception in the game’s final minute clinched the victory.


“He played like a man possessed,” Penny said after the game. “He was all over the field.”

Penny, who leads the nation with 588 rushing yards, is one of four MW players who has been selected player of the week in three straight weeks, joining Utah kicker Louie Sakoda (2007), Utah quarterback Alex Smith (2004) and BYU running back Luke Staley (2001).

Last week, Penny became the first MW player to earn two player of the week awards in one week when he was named for both offense and special teams. The Aztecs swept the awards last week, with defensive end Noble Hall earning Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week. Penny’s six MW awards ties him with former teammate D.J. Pumphrey for second in SDSU history. Former running back Ronnie Hillman earned seven awards.

The victory moved SDSU into the top 25 — ranked No. 22 in the AP poll and No. 25 in the Amway Coaches poll — coming into Saturday’s Mountain West opener at Air Force.


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