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Cedar City • Southern Utah's Austin Minefee has been named the Great West Conference offensive player of the week following his performance in the Thunderbirds' come-from-behind 35-28 win at Weber State on Saturday.
Minefee, a senior running back from Canyon View High School in Cedar City, scored three second-half touchdowns as SUU snapped a three-game losing streak that evened its record at 4-4.
Minefee carried 24 times for a team-season-high 88 yards and two touchdowns against Weber State. He caught six passes for 86 yards and another score. He also had kickoff returns of 40 and 45 yards.
