The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors for the week-ending Sept. 9.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JT Daniels • Sr. • QB • Rice
Daniels matched his career high with 401 passing yards in Rice’s 43-41 double-overtime win against Houston, giving the Owls possession of the Bayou Bucket trophy for the first time since 2010. Daniels completed 28 of 41 passes and three first-quarter touchdowns and engineered scoring drives on the Owls’ first four possessions, helping Rice build an early 28-0 lead.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Trey Moore • Sr. • LB • UTSA
Moore led a UTSA defense that limited Texas State to 242 total yards and 31 rushing yards in the Roadrunners’ 20-13 victory. He finished with a team-high seven tackles, including three sacks - the most by an FBS player in the young season. Moore enters Week 3 as the national leader in sacks (2.0 per game) and is fourth in FBS in tackles for loss (2.5 per game).
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chase Allen • Jr. • K • UTSA
Allen was perfect on placements in his UTSA debut, helping the Roadunners to a 20-13 win against Texas State. A transfer from Alabama, Allen went 2-for-2 on field goal attempts, connecting from 46 and 43 yards, and finished with eight points against the Bobcats.
HONOR ROLL
Demetrius Knight II • Sr. • LB • Charlotte
Had a team-high seven tackles and a 16-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 38-20 loss at Maryland.
DJ Bell • RFr. • DB • Memphis
Had six tackles and a 36-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 37-3 win at Arkansas State.
Clay Cromwell • Sr. • DT • Navy
Had a career-high eight tackles with a tackle for loss in a 24-0 win against Wagner, Navy’s first shutout at home since 1994.
Byrum Brown • RFr. • QB • South Florida
Figured in five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing) in a 38-24 win against Florida A&M.
Kevorian Barnes • So. • RB • UTSA
Rushed for 103 yards on 26 carries, turning in his fourth consecutive 100-yard game, in a 20-13 win against Texas State.
