11/9/2026 9:00:00 AM | Football
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri running back Khyair Spain claimed his first Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season, the league announced Monday.
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A native of Lilburn, Georgia, Spain ran for a season-high 160 yards and two touchdowns during SEMO's 33-14 road win at Tennessee State (Nov. 7). He averaged 7.3 yards per carry on 22 attempts en route to his second 100-yard rushing performance of the year.Â
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Spain scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter and an 11-yard rush in the fourth. The Redhawks outgained the Tigers, 362-47, on the ground in their best rushing effort thus far.
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Gardner-Webb linebacker Tre Yanez (Defensive), UT Martin kicker Brandon Sims (special Teams) and UT Martin quarterback Tate Surber (Rookie) rounded out the week's honorees.
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A native of Lilburn, Georgia, Spain ran for a season-high 160 yards and two touchdowns during SEMO's 33-14 road win at Tennessee State (Nov. 7). He averaged 7.3 yards per carry on 22 attempts en route to his second 100-yard rushing performance of the year.Â
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Spain scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter and an 11-yard rush in the fourth. The Redhawks outgained the Tigers, 362-47, on the ground in their best rushing effort thus far.
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Gardner-Webb linebacker Tre Yanez (Defensive), UT Martin kicker Brandon Sims (special Teams) and UT Martin quarterback Tate Surber (Rookie) rounded out the week's honorees.
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