Garrett Gilbert named AAC Offensive Player of the Week

[PonyPride]

From the American Athletic Conference:

Garrett Gilbert • Sr. • QB • SMU • Austin, Texas
Gilbert set five school records in the Mustangs’ American Athletic Conference opener, a 55-52 loss to Rutgers in triple-overtime. He completed 45 of 70 passes for 484 yards and five touchdowns and added a pair of rushing touchdowns as SMU erased a 35-14 fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime. Gilbert threw three TD passes, as well as the tying two-point conversion, in the fourth quarter and he had both of his rushing touchdowns in the overtime periods. He finished the day with school records in attempts, completions, passing yards, total offense (498 yards) and touchdowns responsible for.

[Mustangsabu]

Could not be happier for him given the harsh reality of losing that game. He deserves more protection....

[SMU 86]

I think the o line played okay. Glad for GG.

[Mustangsabu]

I think the o lone played okay. Glad for GG.

from JJ's interview it seems that they made some adjustments in the second half that afforded him more protection. I wanted someone to follow up with a "why have we not seen that before?"

[PK]

From the American Athletic Conference:

Garrett Gilbert • Sr. • QB • SMU • Austin, Texas
Gilbert set five school records in the Mustangs’ American Athletic Conference opener, a 55-52 loss to Rutgers in triple-overtime. He completed 45 of 70 passes for 484 yards and five touchdowns and added a pair of rushing touchdowns as SMU erased a 35-14 fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime. Gilbert threw three TD passes, as well as the tying two-point conversion, in the fourth quarter and he had both of his rushing touchdowns in the overtime periods. He finished the day with school records in attempts, completions, passing yards, total offense (498 yards) and touchdowns responsible for.

So is SMU or Gilbert in Austin?

[redpony]

At least they didn't call us the longwhorens or the frogs.
Congrats to GG- he gives it all and deserves the recognition.

[alamocitystang]

Such an entertaining game. Never seen so much heart. Easily my favorite game to watch during the June era. The game was heartbreaking, but it felt like a win...

[West Coast Johnny]

Jeremy Johnson should have gotten the award.

[Nacho]

congrats to gg and the 35k who will swear they were at that game.

[ponyte]

Congrats and well deserved. That was one of the best performances by a college QB I have seen. Throwing, running and keeping plays and drives alive (he threw away a pass right as he was getting smeared of avoid a sack). I noticed the protection was better the second half which allowed GG to go vertical more.

[feelthehorsepower]

This kind of performance is what we needed to beat TCU and TTU....

[Scoops]

PK: Gilbert is from Austin.

[AusTxPony]

From one of his worst games (TCU) to one of his best. Hope he has 7 more in him.

[PK]

PK: Gilbert is from Austin.

I knew that, but the format they used made it look like they were referring to SMU. They should have put Austin Texas after his name and then the rest of the data...IMHO.

[austinponie]

Congratulations to Garrett Gilbert!

Let's win 7 in a row..