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Football NewsSportsDay football offensive player of the week: Peter Smith12:00 AM CDT on Monday, September 17, 2007What he did: Smith led an unranked Forney team to an easy 43-14 win over Frisco Centennial, then No. 20 in SportsDay's Class 4A area rankings. Peter Smith The stats: Smith rushed for 302 yards and five touchdowns on 29 carries. He scored on runs of 61, 3, 18, 2 and 64 yards. Who is he? A 5-9, 175-pound junior running back He said it: "My goal was to get five touchdowns and 300 yards. Now, I've got to set another goal for next week. I just want to do better every time." Coach said it: "The thing about him is he's consistent and works hard. He doesn't have a large frame, but his legs are extremely strong. He'll run through a lot of tackles." – Kevin Bush Did you know? Smith's cousin is married to the aunt of former Forney star running back DaBryan Blanton, who runs track professionally for Nike. ... Smith wears No. 20 for his two favorite athletes – former Detroit Lions star Barry Sanders and Smith's mother, Charlotte, who wore the number as a high school athlete at Terrell. ... Friday Night Lights is Smith's favorite movie.
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