HELENA, Mont. -- Carroll College freshman running back Matt Burgess was named the Frontier Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.

Burgess rushed 21 times for 153 yards and three touchdowns as the Fighting Saints defeated No. 23 Rocky Mountain College 44-7 on Saturday in the Saints' home opener. 

It was his second consecutive week going over 100 yards rushing. 

Burgess is part of the Frontier Conference's leading offense. The Saints (1-1) put up a conference-high 515 yards per game. 

The Saints host Montana State-Northern (1-2) this weekend as part of Homecoming.