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AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS
SMU’s Gilbert, UCF’s Alexander, Louisville’s GainesEarn Weekly Honors


PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors for the 11th week of the college football season.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Garrett Gilbert • Sr. • QB • SMU • Austin, Texas
Gilbert completed 38 of 47 passes for 403 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another TD in a 28-25 loss at Cincinnati. It was the third 400-yard game and the seventh 300-yard game of the season for Gilbert, who has thrown for multiple touchdowns in five consecutive games. Gilbert, the national leader in total offense (408.3 yards per game), has thrown for 2,634 yards and 15 touchdowns this season and has added five rushing touchdowns for the Mustangs.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brandon Alexander • Jr. • S • UCF • Orlando, Fla.
Alexander led a UCF defense that held Houston — which had averaged 42.0 points per game and scored in every quarter this season — to just 14 points in the Knights’ 19-14 win, lifting UCF into sole possession of first place in the American Athletic Conference. Alexander had seven tackles and an interception and clinched the win with a fourth-down pass breakup in the closing seconds.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Charles Gaines • So. • CB • Louisville • Miami, Fla.
Gaines put Louisville on the board in the first quarter of the Cardinals’ 31-10 win at UConn when he blocked a punt and returned it seven yards for a touchdown. Gaines added four tackles and an interception for the Cardinals, who improved to 8-1 overall and 4-1 in The American with the win.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
William Stanback • Fr. • RB • UCF • Hempstead, N.Y.
Rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries in a 19-14 win against Houston.

Greg Blair • Sr. • LB • Cincinnati • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Had 10 tackles in a 28-25 win against SMU.

Trevon Stewart • So. • S • Houston • Patterson, La.
Had 13 tackles and an interception in a 19-14 loss at UCF.

Marcus Smith • Sr. • DE • Louisville • Columbus, Ga.
Had seven tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble in a 31-10 win at UConn. National leader in sacks (8.0).

Brandon Hayes • Sr. • RB • Memphis • Chicago, Ill.
Had 27 carries for 105 yards and two receptions for 15 yards and a touchdown in a 21-6 win against Tennessee-Martin.

hmm I'm surprised Cincy QB didn't win it over Gilbert. He only threw about 4-5 incompletions.

PonyPride wrote:From the American Athletic Conference:

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS
SMU’s Gilbert, UCF’s Alexander, Louisville’s GainesEarn Weekly Honors


PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors for the 11th week of the college football season.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Garrett Gilbert • Sr. • QB • SMU • Austin, Texas
Gilbert completed 38 of 47 passes for 403 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another TD in a 28-25 loss at Cincinnati. It was the third 400-yard game and the seventh 300-yard game of the season for Gilbert, who has thrown for multiple touchdowns in five consecutive games. Gilbert, the national leader in total offense (408.3 yards per game), has thrown for 2,634 yards and 15 touchdowns this season and has added five rushing touchdowns for the Mustangs.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brandon Alexander • Jr. • S • UCF • Orlando, Fla.
Alexander led a UCF defense that held Houston — which had averaged 42.0 points per game and scored in every quarter this season — to just 14 points in the Knights’ 19-14 win, lifting UCF into sole possession of first place in the American Athletic Conference. Alexander had seven tackles and an interception and clinched the win with a fourth-down pass breakup in the closing seconds.

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Charles Gaines • So. • CB • Louisville • Miami, Fla.
Gaines put Louisville on the board in the first quarter of the Cardinals’ 31-10 win at UConn when he blocked a punt and returned it seven yards for a touchdown. Gaines added four tackles and an interception for the Cardinals, who improved to 8-1 overall and 4-1 in The American with the win.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
William Stanback • Fr. • RB • UCF • Hempstead, N.Y.
Rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries in a 19-14 win against Houston.

Greg Blair • Sr. • LB • Cincinnati • Pittsburgh, Pa.
Had 10 tackles in a 28-25 win against SMU.

Trevon Stewart • So. • S • Houston • Patterson, La.
Had 13 tackles and an interception in a 19-14 loss at UCF.

Marcus Smith • Sr. • DE • Louisville • Columbus, Ga.
Had seven tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble in a 31-10 win at UConn. National leader in sacks (8.0).

Brandon Hayes • Sr. • RB • Memphis • Chicago, Ill.
Had 27 carries for 105 yards and two receptions for 15 yards and a touchdown in a 21-6 win against Tennessee-Martin.

Glad for Gilbert...but these Moral Wins don't equal Wins on our record...we are still 3-5...

Stallion wrote:hmm I'm surprised Cincy QB didn't win it over Gilbert. He only threw about 4-5 incompletions.

He did throw 2 picks. Granted, his team also won the game...

QBs were a combined 65-79 for 83%. I would not be surprised if that is the highest cumulative percentage in SMU game history

Stallion wrote:QBs were a combined 65-79 for 83%. I would not be surprised if that is the highest cumulative percentage in SMU game history

Might have been a Pony Express vs. UT wishbone game that had that had back in the day. Did they ever really match up, many of my brain cells from those days have died.

Neat to see a good young man weather the storm and succeed. That is what football is about, overcoming adversity and fighting every play to do your best to help your team win. Good for you Garrett and congratulations.

Congrats GG

Stallion wrote:QBs were a combined 65-79 for 83%. I would not be surprised if that is the highest cumulative percentage in SMU game history

what about when J.J. Joe did not attempt a pass...

Congrats to Gilbert! Man, are we going to miss him next year. I guess we just enjoy the ride now. I'm having more fun looking at his stats than our record (have to find SOMETHING positive) . . . it's just a damn shame that that offensive firepower isn't being match at all by an even semi-competent defense. They can't defend the pass but they make up for it by not being able to tackle.

Definitely will miss Gilbert, but I am looking forward to seeing what Burcham can do.

ojaipony wrote:Congrats to Gilbert! Man, are we going to miss him next year. I guess we just enjoy the ride now. I'm having more fun looking at his stats than our record (have to find SOMETHING positive) . . . it's just a damn shame that that offensive firepower isn't being match at all by an even semi-competent defense. They can't defend the pass but they make up for it by not being able to tackle.

What if we had this year's offense and last year's defense? Wow.

great job GG, keep it rolling ... proud for you. This years "O" with last years "D" would be nice ... but this years "O" with the "D" two years ago, the one that ended 26th in the nation would be even sweeter.

Go GG.
Save us.
Save us!

Grats GG