Cardwell Named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Nov 18 | Football
Dallas, Texas -- SMU senior wide receiver Cody Cardwell was named Western Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week today for his performance in the Mustangs' 42-35 win at UTEP last Saturday.
The Tolar, Texas native scored the game-winning touchdown on a 66-yard punt return with 1:22 remaining. He broke Doak Walker's SMU single game record for punt return yards with 169 on six returns. Walker previous mark was 138 yards against Texas A&M in 1945. Cardwell's total also set a Sun Bowl stadium record and gave him 467 punt return yards for the season, breaking Kris Silverthorn's school mark of 443 in 1972.
"Cody was a difference-maker in the game and he is very deserving of the honor," said SMU head coach Phil Bennett. "He has had an outstanding season returning punts and catching passes."
Cardwell leads the WAC and ranks fourth in the country, averaging 17.3 yards on 27 punt returns this season. He also leads the team with 43 receptions for 616 yards and three TDs.
