Benjamin, a Wylie, Texas naive, finished Saturday's game with over 100 yards on the ground – his 12th career game rushing for 100 or more yards - and added yet another rushing touchdown, marking his eighth-straight game with a touchdown. With his 12th 100-yard rushing effort in Saturdays' game, Benjamin has moved into a tie with Sun Devil great Leon Burton (1955-58) for sixth-place in ASU school history.
The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award recognizes the top offensive player in Division I football who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Earl Campbell: integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity; specifically, tenacity to persist and determination to overcome adversity and injury in pursuit of reaching goals. In addition, the nominee 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.
The Sun Devils will be back in action this weekend, this time hitting the road to face No. 13 Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff in the important Pac-12 South matchup is set for 3:00 p.m. MST, and will be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Network.