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Harris Earns National Award After the Aggies’ 70-14 Win Over South Carolina State
Harris, from Livingston,
Texas, shredded the Bulldogs for 246 punt return yards on eight
returns, which shattered his own single game school record from last
season and the Southeastern Conference’s 64-year old record. Harris had
six returns of 19 yards or more, including a breath-taking 96-yard
return for a touchdown. Harris’ long return was the second-longest in
school history behind Bob Goode’s 98-yarder against Ellington Field in
1945.
Harris broke his old school record of 162 yards set vs. Kansas last
year, and eclipsed the SEC record of 203 yards set by Vanderbilt’s Lee
Nalley against Kentucky in 1948. It was the third punt return touchdown
of Harris’ career, joining his 54-yarder against Louisiana Tech in 2010
and his 72-yarder vs. Kansas in 2011. He matched the career school
record for punt return touchdowns originally set by Kevin Smith from
1988-91.
Three other Aggies received honorable mention from the CFPA: junior
defensive end Damontre Moore (DL of the Week), senior punter Ryan
Epperson (Punter of the Week) and freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel
(QB of the Week).
Moore, the leading sacker in the NCAA, led the Aggies with six tackles,
including a sack and three total tackles for losses. Epperson averaged
48.3 yards on three boots and had two “coffin corner” efforts. Manziel
accounted for five touchdowns with two rushing scores and three passing
touchdowns while gaining 252 total yards in two quarters of action.
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