Pruitt Named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player Of The Week
Oct 24 | Football
Quarterback Ben Hicks Named To Conference Weekly Honor Roll
American Athletic Conference Weekly Honors Release
Oct. 24, 2016
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (SMU) – SMU senior defensive end Jarvis Pruitt was named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Pruitt recorded five tackles, including a career-high three sacks, and one fumble recovery in the Mustangs 38-16 victory last week against [11/11] Houston. The Houston, Texas, native led the Mustangs defense, which had a season-high seven sacks and held the Cougars to a season-low 303 yards of total offense.
Pruitt was also named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday to become the second SMU player to win the award since 2004, joining former Mustang QB Garrett Gilbert (Oct. 27, 2013).
Quarterback Ben Hicks was named to the conference weekly honor roll after accounting for four touchdowns in the Mustangs victory. The Waco, Texas, native was 16 of 31 for 228 yards and threw for a career-high three touchdowns, while running for his first career rushing touchdown. The redshirt freshman had his second consecutive game without being sacked or throwing an interception.
SMU is back in action next Saturday, Oct. 29 when the Mustangs travel to New Orleans, La. to take on Tulane. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPNews.
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Oct. 24, 2016
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (SMU) – SMU senior defensive end Jarvis Pruitt was named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Pruitt recorded five tackles, including a career-high three sacks, and one fumble recovery in the Mustangs 38-16 victory last week against [11/11] Houston. The Houston, Texas, native led the Mustangs defense, which had a season-high seven sacks and held the Cougars to a season-low 303 yards of total offense.
Pruitt was also named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday to become the second SMU player to win the award since 2004, joining former Mustang QB Garrett Gilbert (Oct. 27, 2013).
Quarterback Ben Hicks was named to the conference weekly honor roll after accounting for four touchdowns in the Mustangs victory. The Waco, Texas, native was 16 of 31 for 228 yards and threw for a career-high three touchdowns, while running for his first career rushing touchdown. The redshirt freshman had his second consecutive game without being sacked or throwing an interception.
SMU is back in action next Saturday, Oct. 29 when the Mustangs travel to New Orleans, La. to take on Tulane. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPNews.
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