TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- After rewriting the Indiana State record book against South Dakota this past weekend, redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Boyle has been named the STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Week.
 
The award comes on the heels of Boyle earning Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week as well as picking up his fourth Newcomer of the Week honor this season. The Urbandale, Iowa native also earned national recognition from College Football Performance as the publications National Performer of the Week.
 
#10 QB Ryan Boyle, R-Jr., 6-2, 215, Urbandale, Iowa / (Iowa)
Boyle accounted for a program record seven touchdowns in a 51-48 triple overtime victory against South Dakota Saturday. Boyle tied an Indiana State single-game record with five passing touchdown, including three during overtime. In total, he accounted for 380 yards of total offense, including a career high 187 yards on the ground. He was 20-for-27 through the air for 193 yards. The redshirt junior hit two Sycamores in Dakota Caton and Dante Jones II in the first half for their first career receiving touchdowns. He added two rushing touchdowns in regulation before breaking down the Coyote defense in each of the overtime periods.
 
It took just one play for the Sycamores to score in the first overtime as Boyle connected with Dante Hendrix for 25 yards. He would come back to give the Sycamores the lead in the second period with a three-yard jump pass for the two-yard score to tight end Zach Larkin before winning the game on a three-yard pass to Hendrix to push the Sycamore winning streak to three games for the first time since 2014. Starting his seventh career game for the Sycamores, Boyle helped Indiana State to 40 or more points for the fifth time.
 
Indiana State wraps up the 2018 home slate next Saturday when No. 22 Illinois State makes the trip to Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET with Senior Day festivities taking place prior to the game.
 
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