Collins named SEC Offensive Player of the Week

Arkansas running back Alex Collins breaks away for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against Texas Tech at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014.

Alex Collins was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.

The honor comes after he rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in Arkansas' 49-28 road win over Texas Tech. One of his touchdowns came on an 84-yard run in the fourth quarter.

He now has 411 yards on 50 carries this season for an average 8.2 yards per carry, which ranks 16th in the country and fourth in the SEC.

The two touchdowns give him five in three games, which is more than his 2013 season total of four.

Head coach Bret Bielema said he also nominated running back Jonathan Williams, who had 145 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries in the win, for the award.

Williams now has 322 yards on 33 carries this season for an average of 9.8 yards per carry, which ranks third in the country and first in the conference.

With Collins' 84-yard touchdown run, the Razorbacks have three - Collins, Williams and Keon Hatcher - of the eight players in the country with runs of 80 yards or more.