Well, have yourself a day, Darius Phillips.
Western Michigan's senior defensive back returned a 100-yard kickoff touchdown for the second time in as many games this season in Saturday's Week 2 matchup with Michigan State.
ARE YOU KIDDING US!?
— #MACtion (@MACSports) September 9, 2017
WMU's @4DariusP takes one 100-yards to the for the second consecutive week! #LetsRide #MACtion pic.twitter.com/edWxqmNinf
The fourth quarter special teams return was Phillips' second touchdown of the game. He also returned a fumble for a 67-yard touchdown early in the third quarter. The Broncos lost 28-14, with Phillips accounting for both scores.
Here's Phillips' fumble recovery:
Guess Who!?
— #MACtion (@MACSports) September 9, 2017
Western Michigan's @4DariusP with the fumble recovery return for a Touchdown! #LetsRide #MACtion pic.twitter.com/BjSOtgaVn2
Phillips is no stranger to the end zone. He scored on a 100-yard kickoff last week against USC that tied the game at 28 early in the fourth quarter.
Darius Phillips with the 100 yd kickoff return for the TOUCHDOWN ties #WesternMichigan up 28-28 with #USCFootball
— Sports Degens (@TheSportsDegens) September 3, 2017
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Before that, Phillips returned kicks the full length of the field against Georgia Southern last season and Michigan State again in 2015. Phillips now has 13 career touchdowns for the Broncos coming in five different ways.
Darius Phillips now has 13 career touchdowns, scored 5 different ways. (5 KR, 4 INT, 1 PR, 1 FR, 2 receiving) @ESPNStatsInfo @hornungaward
— WMU Football (@WMU_Football) September 9, 2017
What a career.
