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Mixon earns second-straight SAA Offensive Athlete of the Week honor

SEWANEE, Tenn. – Barton Mixon earned his second straight Offensive Athlete of the Week honor, helping the Tigers to a 24-17 win over North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon.

Mixon totaled 225 all-purpose yards and scored two touchdowns for the Tigers. He rushed for 120 yards on 22 carries and added 105 receiving yards on four receptions, averaging 5.5 yards per carry and 26.3 yards per reception. The sophomore opened the scoring with a 51-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter and later caught the game-winning 10-yard touchdown with 6:35 remaining in the fourth quarter. Mixon also rushed for 18 yards on the Tigers' decisive 80-yard fourth-quarter scoring drive, including a 16-yard first-down run that helped set up his game-winning touchdown.

His performance helped Sewanee secure the 500th win in program history.
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Players Mentioned

Barton Mixon

#12 Barton Mixon

RB
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Barton Mixon

#12 Barton Mixon

6' 1"
Sophomore
RB