NamelessHusker Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 SBC Big 12 Football Players Of The Week Link Sept. 12, 2005 DALLAS-Vince Young (Texas), LaMarcus Hicks (Iowa State) and Troy Blankenship (Iowa State) have been named SBC Big 12 Conference Players of the Week as selected by a media panel. Young is Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in his career. Hicks is named Defensive Player for the first time, while Blankenship earns his first award for Special Teams' play. Offensive Player of the Week Vince Young, Jr, QB, Texas (Houston, Texas) Young was 18-for-29 passing for 270 yards and two touchdowns and added 76 rushing yards in the Longhorns' 25-22 win at Ohio State. Racking up 346 yards of total offense, he led the Horns to four scoring drives of 67 or more yards, including a game-winning 7-play, 67-yard drive capped off by a 24-yard TD pass to Limas Sweed with 2:37 left in the contest. Defensive Player of the Week LaMarcus Hicks, Sr., CB, Iowa State (Clarksdale, Miss.) Hicks returned a second quarter interception 28 yards for a touchdown and also recovered a fumble in Iowa State's 23-3 upset of No. 8 Iowa. Hicks finished the game with three tackles and a pass break up as the Cyclones held their in-state rival out of the end zone for the first time in the series since 1978. Special Teams Player of the Week Troy Blankenship, Sr, P, Iowa State (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Blankenship dropped three punts inside Iowa's 20-yard line in Iowa State's first win over an Associated Press Top 10 squad since 1992. His longest punt of the game was a 68-yarder into a 25 mile-an-hour wind. For the game, Blankenship averaged 41.4 yards on eight kicks. 2005 SBC Big 12 Football Players of the Week Date Offense Defense Special Teams 9/5 Brad Smith, Sr, QB, MU Bo Ruud, So, LB, NU Mason Crosby, Jr, PK, CU 9/12 Vince Young, Jr, QB, UT LaMarcus Hicks, Sr, CB, ISU Troy Blankenship, Sr, P, ISU -------------- Nebraska should have had defensive players of the week by either Daniel, Corey or Stewart bradley Quote Link to comment
KansasHusker Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 yep, agreed... Quote Link to comment
TheKiD Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Sucks for sure, but they probably overlooked us because of the opponent. Quote Link to comment
KansasHusker Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 maybe...but ruud wasn't overlooked in the maine game... Quote Link to comment
Pedro Guerrero Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 McKeon had more tackles, a couple sacks, and I believe a couple of pass break-ups. Something doesn't add up. Quote Link to comment
gamecocks Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 McKeon got robbed. But he seems like the type of person to have little regard for this. He will continue to play hard each and every game and he will be rewarded for it in the end. Quote Link to comment
DJR313 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 McKeon got robbed. But he seems like the type of person to have little regard for this. He will continue to play hard each and every game and he will be rewarded for it in the end. This kid is fun to watch play ball. He seems to be having a lot of fun out there with his teammates. I look forward to more of the same from him this season, and hopefully he gets rewarded for it at some point. Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Did anyone see the interview of McKeon? He gives the media all they can handle. He hands them crap before they even think of it. Breath of fresh air. Quote Link to comment
dbetz23 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 They just got it because they played in high profile games. Quote Link to comment
BigRedJake Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 They just got it because they played in high profile games. That's just the thing. Ruud didn't play in a high profile game last week and he still got it. I just don't understand how you can overlook McKeon or Bullocks for that award the way they played on Saturday. Hicks had a great day. Those two had AMAZING days. Quote Link to comment
Foppa Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 They just got it because they played in high profile games. OK, I have to play devil's advocate on this one. As impressive as Cory was, and as little as I care about Iowa or ISU, I don't think this pick is that bad. Maybe if the game was close, but regardless of what you think about Iowa, they are a much better opponent than WF. And the Clones just SMOKED them. I'm a big supporter of the underdog outplaying the team that is supposed to roll them. McKeon, don't sweat it. Keep it up, and you'll get your due. If nothing else, it should inspire you to continue dominating. Quote Link to comment
cubhusker23 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Maybe one of our defensive players should have gotten offensive player of the week. That would be something. Quote Link to comment
Spartness Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I get the impression that McKeon is the leader of this defense. He's the most colorful personality we have had for awhile. This guy must help get the defense fired up. I didn't realize before how much we need this guy. He brings energy to the Blackshirts. Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 The interview I saw was on HuskerNside. sorry should have specified. Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Hey Dave, Just watched that link, its the same interview the guy is awesome and having fun. Unfortunately I dont think I can get KFAB out here Quote Link to comment
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