Collins earns national recognition

STAFF PHOTO BEN GOFF @NWABenGoff -- 09/13/14 Arkansas running back Alex Collins breaks away for a touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the game against Texas Tech in Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday September 13, 2014.

FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — University of Arkansas running back Alex Collins has been named the Maxwell Award Player of the Week.

The award was announced Thursday after Collins ran for 212 yards and two touchdowns in the Razorbacks' win over Texas Tech.

Collins is on the watch list for the Maxwell Award that is presented each year to the player voted the outstanding collegiate football player.