The league’s awards are in. We’ll have a few more tidbits after the morning’s conference call.
If you’re keeping score at home that would be three weeks in a row that UConn has “allowed” the Big East’s offensive player of the week and the special teams player of the week.
BIG EAST OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zach Collaros • So. • QB • Cincinnati • Steubenville, Ohio
Collaros set a Big East record with 555 yards of total offense and figured in three touchdowns in the Bearcats’ 47-45 win against Connecticut. He completed 29 of 37 passes for 480 yards — good for fourth on the Big East’s single-game chart — and a touchdown and rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. Collaros led the Bearcats on nine scoring drives and helped Cincinnati amass 711 yards of offense — the most in a game involving two Big East teams in conference history.
BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Julian Miller • So. • DE • West Virginia • Columbus, Ohio
Miller had six tackles, including three sacks for losses of 19 yards, and one pass breakup in West Virginia’s 17-9 win against Louisville. He delivered sacks on consecutive plays in the fourth quarter when the Cardinals threatened for the tying touchdown. Miller led a Mountaineer defense that had five sacks against the Cardinals and held its opponent without a touchdown for the first time this season.
BIG EAST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jacob Rogers • Jr. • K/P • Cincinnati • Warsaw, Ind.
Rogers scored 17 points, averaged 43 yards on three punts and had two kickoffs downed for touchbacks in the Bearcats’ 47-45 win against Connecticut. He was 4-for-4 on field goal attempts, connecting from 41, 27, 34 and 35 yards and was 5-for-5 on PATs.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Jordan Todman, RB, Connecticut — Ran for 162 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries in a 47-45 loss at Cincinnati.
Darius Ashley, RB, Louisville — Had 164 rushing yards on a career-high 33 carries in a 17-9 loss at West Virginia.
Dorin Dickerson, TE, Pittsburgh — Had seven receptions for a career-high 118 yards and a touchdown in a 37-10 win against Syracuse.
Delone Carter, RB, Syracuse — Ran for 143 yards on 17 carries in a 37-10 loss at Pittsburgh.
Jock Sanders, WR, West Virginia — Had a first-half touchdown reception and filled in at running back with 66 yards on 12 carries in a 17-9 win against Louisville.
- Neill
