This week’s American honors

[Brad]

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK?

Barnett accounted for four TDs.  

What did last week’s winner, Mickey Milton, do against that small time opponent?

Was there a better offensive effort?

 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK?

Probably Ed Oliver.  But Nico’s fumble recovery and INT were KEY to win.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK?

Sound the Horne!

 

 

[BrassBulls12]

If horn doesn't win the whole system is a farce. 

Nico might get a  look but Oliver is just that hard to ignore. 

Barnett played great. I would love to see him win. Milton threw three picks against a walk over opponent. I talked about this in a another thread, but this offense is going to ask him to do things he's not used to. Outside of the laughable UCONN, he might have a let down year in the passing game compared to last season.  

"Milton struggled and threw three interceptions in the first half. He was 21 of 39 for 243 yards with a touchdown pass to Gabriel Davis in the third quarter."

http://www.espn.com/ncf/recap/_/id/401019481 

[NewEnglandBull]

They usually spread these around. No way Nico even gets a look.

[Brad]

More concerned with Blake’s chances, did anyone have greater impact?

[&rew Bull]

Memphis's RB might get the nod with 212 yards on 13 carries and 3 TDs. He might be penalized because of the loss but probably earned the honors over Barnett with a rushing stat line like that.

[BrassBulls12]

3 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said:

They usually spread these around. No way Nico even gets a look.

Two turnovers will get you a look. I don't think he win it, but I guarantee his name would be mentioned in the conversation. How many other defenders in the AAC had two turnovers this week?

Edited September 9, 2018 by BrassBulls12

[BrassBulls12]

Houston QB had 6 total TD's (4 passing, 2 rushing). He will probably get offense 

[NewEnglandBull]

25 minutes ago, BrassBulls12 said:

Two turnovers will get you a look. I don't think he win it, but I guarantee his name would be mentioned in the conversation. How many other defenders in the AAC had two turnovers this week?

But what about the other 85% of the time the RBs were running by him???

[BrassBulls12]

7 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

But what about the other 85% of the time the RBs were running by him???

These awards are about numbers and "getting run by" isn't a stat, because its hard to prove what his gap assignment is on a given down. Now lack of tackles is a knock on him, but the only other person with two turnovers only had 6 tackles to his 5. Turnovers are game changers and they typically get held in pretty high regard when selecting players of the week. 

With that said, I think the Houston guy gets that with his two with tow picks. But someone will say "hey look at the Sawtell guy." 

[Brad]