RICHMOND, Ky. – Junior running back C.J. Walker was named OVC Football Offensive Player of the Week Sunday as announced by the league office. Walker rushed for a career-high 229 yards and three touchdowns in Eastern Kentucky’s 34-7 victory over rival Murray State Saturday as the Colonels kept their OVC title hopes alive.

Walker, a native of Altamonte Springs, Fla., had touchdown runs of 16, 51 and 60 yards for EKU, with the 60-yarder being the longest run from scrimmage for the Colonels this season. The 229 yards was the most by an OVC player this season. He scored his first two touchdowns in the first quarter and his third touchdown in the second quarter, a score that put the Colonels ahead, 28-0. In total, Walker had 25 carries and averaged 9.2 yards per carry.

Walker needs 66 more rushing yards to reach 1,000 for his collegiate career.

Other award winners from this weekend included Jacksonville State linebacker Andrew Ridgeway (Defensive), Jacksonville State placekicker Gavin Hallford (Specialist) and Austin Peay running back Ryan White (Newcomer).

Eastern Kentucky (7-3, 6-1 OVC) concludes its regular season Saturday, Nov. 22, at UT Martin (8-3, 6-1). The winner of that game will earn the 2008 OVC football title and capture a spot in the upcoming NCAA FCS playoffs. Game time is set for 1 p.m. ET.