Troy University Athletics
Kimani Vidal Named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week
11/21/2022 1:00:00 PM | Football
TROY, Ala. – Troy sophomore running back Kimani Vidal has been named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for the second most yards in a game in program history, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
Vidal came within two yards of history as he rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns in Troy's victory over ULM this past Saturday. The victory was Troy's eighth straight win, the nation's fifth-longest active winning streak and the Trojans' longest winning streak since 1999.
A native of Marietta, Ga., Vidal's 242 rushing yards rank as the second most in program history and tied for the 20th most in league history. His tally is the ninth most in the country this season and his 8.3 yards per carry average ranked as the highest by a Trojan since at least 2000 with at least 20 attempts in a game.
Vidal found the end zone twice in Troy's 34-16 victory, which moved him into a tie for 18th place all-time in program history with 14 career rushing scores. He also climbed the career rushing ranks into 13th place with 2,015 yards for his Troy career.
Vidal's selection marks Troy's fourth straight game with a Sun Belt Player of the Week honor after Carlton Martial earned back-to-back defensive honors and Mike Rivers the special teams nod for the South Alabama game.
Troy travels to Arkansas State on Saturday to close out its regular season. Troy clinches its spot in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game for the first time in program history with a victory or a South Alabama loss.
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