Georgia running back Todd Gurley was named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in the Bulldogs win over #16 Clemson on Saturday. Per
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Gurley, a Tarboro, N.C., finished with a school record 293 all-purpose yards (former record 290, Rodney Hampton, 1987) and scored four touchdowns to help down the Tigers 45-21. He finished with his 14th career 100-yard rushing game after going for a career-high 198 yards and three scores on just 15 carries (13.2 average). His final carry was a 51-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter.
Gurley also tied an NCAA record by returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. This marked his second career 100-yard return for a score after he returned one against Buffalo during his first game as a Bulldog versus Buffalo.
Georgia (1-0, 0-0 SEC) now heads into a a bye week before traveling to South Carolina to face the Gamecocks (0-1, 0-1) on Sept. 13.
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