AP Player of the Week: New Mexico’s Dampier has hand in 4 TDs in 1st win over Top 25 foe since 2003

By The Associated Press The Associated Press

New Mexico's quarterback Devon Dampier runs into the end zone for a go ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter against Washington State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Roberto E. Rosales]

New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier is The Associated Press college football player of the week. Dampier’s third rushing touchdown with 23 seconds left gave the Lobos a 38-35 win over Washington State. He also threw for another score. He finished with 193 yards rushing and 174 yards passing as the Lobos beat a ranked team for the first time since 2003. South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers was runner-up. His 15-yard touchdown pass with 15 seconds left gave the Gamecocks a 34-30 win over Missouri and punctuated a performance where the freshman threw for career highs of 353 yards and five TDs.