Alumni report: Burkhead gets weekend started tonight
Posted on 08. Oct, 2009 by Brian Porter in '09 Season
Rex Burkhead will get the weekend started for Plano alumni today as Nebraska meets Missouri in a Big 12 North key game, but numerous other alumni will appear this weekend and several are hoping to get their teams back on track.
Among the others standing out at smaller schools this season are Greg Harrell at Austin College and LaRon Kelly at Cisco Junior College, both with team-high statistical totals.
Following is a glance at players expected to see time in collegiate games this week.
Beau Brence, Nevada-Las Vegas
Beau Brence has been credited for one tackle while appearing in five games this season on special teams as a redshirt freshman. UNLV (2-3) will attempt to snap a two-game losing streak Saturday as it hosts BYU. The game will be broadcast on The Mountain network.
Rex Burkhead, Nebraska
Rex Burkhead has compiled 232 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in his true freshman season at Nebraska as the primary backup at halfback to Roy Helu Jr. The Nebraska record for all-purpose yards by a freshman is 1,259 held by Ahman Green. Burkhead has 84 yards rushing and 62 yards receiving with a touchdown both rushing and receiving. He has averaged 24.3 yards on three punt returns. No. 21 Nebraska (3-1) was idle last week and meets No. 24 Missouri (4-0) at 8 p.m. Thursday in a nationally-televised game on ESPN.
Maxim Dinka, Utah State
Maxim Dinka has appeared in all four games this season for Utah State and has been credited with a pair of tackles. He faces a reunion of sorts Saturday as Utah State (1-3) travels to New Mexico State, which features freshman kicker Jordan Davenport of Plano West on its roster. Of course, Dinka and Davenport never played against each other in high school.
Aric Flowers, Nicholls State
Nicholls State (1-3) opens conference play Saturday at Sam Houston State in one of two games Nicholls State will play in Texas this season. Flowers, a starting offensive guard, has appeared in every game this season for Nicholls State.
Greg Harrell, Austin College
Greg Harrell has 259 yards on 12 receptions, an average of 21.6 yards per catch, and two touchdowns this season for Austin College. He leads the team in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, receiving yards per game and yards per catch among receivers with two or more receptions. Austin College (2-3) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak Saturday when it travels to University of the South.
LaRon Kelly, Cisco JC
LaRon Kelly’s two interceptions for Cisco Junior College is tied for the conference lead. Cisco is scheduled to play the Air Force junior varsity Friday.
Alex Lott, North Texas
Alex Lott has 10 catches for 77 yards, having appeared in all four games this season for North Texas. After picking up a win in its opener, North Texas (1-3) has lost three straight games. North Texas will attempt to even it’s record in conference play Saturday as it travels to Louisiana-Lafayette. The game will be broadcast on the Sun Belt Network.
C.J. Martin, Holy Cross
C.J. Martin has appeared in all four games this season for Holy Cross and has been credited for three tackles. Holy Cross (4-0) will attempt to remain unbeaten as it travels Saturday to Brown.
Blake McJunkin, SMU
Blake McJunkin has appeared in all four games this season for SMU, running his streak of consecutive games played to 14. SMU (2-2) hosts East Carolina on Saturday.
Matt Nicholson, Houston
The Houston Chronicle has reported that Matt Nicholson will be eligible for a medical redshirt. The senior was lost for the season in Houston’s third game. Because his injury came early enough in the season, he would qualify for a medical redshirt and could play the 2010 season.
Kenny Watkins, North Dakota
Kenny Watkins has appeared in two games this season for North Dakota and has been credited for three tackles. North Dakota (2-2) won its homecoming over South Dakota last week and will meet Stony Brook on Saturday.
