NC State’s Hollywood Smothers Named Week 6 ACC Running Back of the Week

NC State Redshirt Sophomore Hollywood Smothers only carried the ball 4 times last Saturday in the Wolfpack’s 56-10 win over Campbell, but what he managed to produce with those 4 carries was enough to earn him Week 6 ACC Running Back of the Week honors.

RUNNING BACK – Hollywood Smothers, R-So., RB, NC State (Charlotte, North Carolina)

• Averaged an incredible 30.8 yards per rush in the 56-10 win over Campbell.
• Rushed just four times but recorded his fourth 100-yard game of the season with 123 total yards (all in the first half).
• 59-yard rush for a score was the longest run of his career.
• Hit paydirt again on a 16-yard pass from CJ Bailey, as one of his two receptions for 30 yards in the contest.
• Leads the ACC and ranks second in the FBS in rushing yards with 693 (115.5 ypg).

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