TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State football's Plez Lawrence added another accolade to his shelf as the redshirt freshman was named this week's Mark Clinkenbeard Construction ISU Student-Athlete of the Week as announced by the athletic department on Monday afternoon.
 
Lawrence made the most of his first collegiate start on Saturday afternoon as the redshirt freshman recorded 203 rushing yards on 29 carries and scored three touchdowns against Murray State. The Kokomo, Ind. native took the ball between the tackles for a majority of the contest with a 31-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter his longest carry of the night. He also broke loose for a 29-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
 
Lawrence added carries of 22 and 16 yards throughout the night in leading the Sycamores to the most rushing yards by an ISU team since November 23, 2019, against Missouri State (325 yards).
 
Lawrence became the first freshman in the MVFC to break 200 rushing yards in a single game since South Dakota State's Pierre Strong Jr. went for 253 rushing yards and three touchdowns against South Dakota on November 17, 2018. He also the first ISU running back to crack 200 rushing yards since Dominique Dafney went for 244 yards and four touchdowns in the 2019 against MSU.
 
The Mark Clinkenbeard Construction ISU Student-Athlete of the Week will be announced every Monday afternoon throughout the 2023-24 athletic season.
 
Previous Winners
September 25 – Kristen Hobbs (Women's Golf)
September 18 – Emma Gresham (Women's Cross Country)
September 11 - Mackenzie Kent (Women's Soccer)
September 4 - Ethan Breen (Men's Cross Country)
August 28 - Maddie Alexander (Women's Soccer)
 
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