HPU’s Lanier Named ASC Player of the Week

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The American Southwest Conference Monday announced its weekly football awards and Howard Payne University receiver Otis Lanier was named the ASC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Howard Payne senior wide receiver Otis Lanier (Houston, Texas) had five catches for 159 yards with three touchdowns. His first came on just the second play of the game, a 64-yard touchdown reception from Landon McKinney. His last put the game away scoring on the 42-yard TD reception with 37 seconds remaining in the game to secure the 56-42 final over Sul Ross State. This is his second ASC Player of the Week award this season and first as Offensive Player. He was Special Teams in week 1.