Nov. 7, 2005
PHILADELPHIA -
Illinois State running back Pierre Rembert continues to score as he was honored Monday as The Sports Network Offensive Player of the Week and as a I-AA.org National I-AA Weekly All-Star after his 272 rushing yards and six touchdown performance in the Redbirds' 48-23 win over Missouri State.
Having a couple days to think about the personal milestones he surpassed, Rembert still continues to praise the effort of his offensive line.
"It hasn't really sunk in. I was just glad we won," Rembert said. "I've never played in a game like that where I was hardly touched all game. That's why the offensive line needs to get all the credit. It's the goal of our offense to have everyone blocked except for the safety, and sometimes (my teammates) even had him blocked too. I had the easy part."
Rembert compiled a school record 272 yards on 34 carries, while rushing for six touchdowns in Illinois State's 48-23 win at Missouri State. His 272 rushing yards rank as the fourth best total in Gateway Conference history, and is the second best rushing total in all of Division I football this season.
His six touchdowns tied both the Illinois State and the GFC standards, while also giving him the most points (36) scored in a Division I-AA game this season.
He averaged an impressive eight yards per carry, while putting together varying touchdown runs of 6, 2, 2, 51, 22, and 6 yards. He also added two catches for 42 yards for 314 all-purpose yards which ranks No. 2 in ISU history and eighth in the GFC.
Rembert becomes the second Redbird to earn national honors this season, joining Brent Hawkins, who claimed both awards after his five-sack performance against Northern Iowa.
