MontrealAlouettes.com
MONTREAL – Brandon Whitaker had a game for the ages last week, setting a number of career-bests in a big win over division rival Winnipeg, on his way to being named the CFL’s Offensive Player of the Week.
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Brandon Whitaker – Offensive Player of the Week
The Edmond, Oklahoma native was a workhorse in last week’s 41-30 victory over the Blue Bombers at Percival Molson Stadium. The Alouettes’ running back amassed a game-high 137 receiving yards on 11 receptions while setting a new career-high with three touchdowns.
Quarterback Anthony Calvillo found his running back coming out of the backfield for a 21-yard score in the first quarter and another from 14 yards out in the fourth quarter. The versatile tailback also added a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter while padding his numbers with 98 yards on the ground on 16 carries.
The 26-year-old racked up 235 combined yards and after two weeks he is second in the CFL in yards from scrimmage with 280 and tied for the league lead in TDs with three. The fourth-year Alouette also leads his team in receptions with 14.
The CFL’s leading rusher last season with 1,378 yards, this marks the third time he has earned offensive player of the week honours with Whitaker also getting the nod last season during Weeks 3 and 13.
The Alouettes host the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday at Percival Molson Stadium at 7:30 p.m. in a Week 1 rematch (TSN, RDS, CJAD 800, Sirius 157 & 154 and 98,5 fm).
