Clarence Onyiriuka

Clarence Onyiriuka

  • Award
    Offensive Performer
  • Week Of
    10/24/2011
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    University of Rochester
  • Year
    Graduate Student
  • Position
    Running Back
  • Hometown
    Painting Post, N.Y.
  • High School
    Corning West

University of Rochester running back Clarence Onyiriuka rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-21 victory over WPI. He helped Rochester rally from deficits of 14-7 and 21-13. He scored on a one-yard run (cut deficit to 14-13) and a four-yard run (cut deficit to 21-19) in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, he scored on a 46-yard run to put Rochester ahead to stay, 25-21. He carried the ball 31 times, rushing 30 times for positive yardage. It was his 13th career 100+-yard game. Rochester evened its Liberty record at 2-2 and overall mark at 3-3.