Big12 players of the week announced

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Oct. 3, 2005

DALLAS-Zac Taylor (Nebraska), Aaron Harris (Texas) and Aaron Ross (Texas) have been named SBC Big 12 Conference Football Players of the Week as selected by a media panel. Taylor, Harris and Ross are Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for the first time in their careers.

Offensive Player of the Week

Zac Taylor, Jr, QB, Nebraska (Norman, Okla.)

Zac Taylor connected on 36 of 55 pass attempts for 431 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Huskers' 27-20 double overtime triumph over Iowa State. Taylor set Nebraska single-game records for passing yards (431), completions (36) and total offense (433).

Defensive Player of the Week

Aaron Harris, Sr., LB, Texas (Mesquite, Texas)

Facing a Missouri offense that was averaging 553.7 yards and 43.7 points per game, Aaron Harris led a Longhorns' defensive effort that held the Tigers to 330 yards and 20 points in a 51-20 road win. Harris set up UT's first touchdown with an interception and 30-yard return. He also tallied a team-high 11 tackles (9 solo), two TFLs and a sack.

Special Teams Player of the Week

Aaron Ross, Jr, PR, Texas (Tyler, Texas)

Aaron Ross totaled 129 punt return yards for Texas in its win over Missouri. Ross' four punt returns included an 88-yarder for a touchdown and a 29-yard effort that led to another UT touchdown

 
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Oct. 3, 2005

DALLAS-Zac Taylor (Nebraska), Aaron Harris (Texas) and Aaron Ross (Texas) have been named SBC Big 12 Conference Football Players of the Week as selected by a media panel. Taylor, Harris and Ross are Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for the first time in their careers.

Offensive Player of the Week

Zac Taylor, Jr, QB, Nebraska (Norman, Okla.)

Zac Taylor connected on 36 of 55 pass attempts for 431 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in the Huskers' 27-20 double overtime triumph over Iowa State. Taylor set Nebraska single-game records for passing yards (431), completions (36) and total offense (433).

Defensive Player of the Week

Aaron Harris, Sr., LB, Texas (Mesquite, Texas)

Facing a Missouri offense that was averaging 553.7 yards and 43.7 points per game, Aaron Harris led a Longhorns' defensive effort that held the Tigers to 330 yards and 20 points in a 51-20 road win. Harris set up UT's first touchdown with an interception and 30-yard return. He also tallied a team-high 11 tackles (9 solo), two TFLs and a sack.

Special Teams Player of the Week

Aaron Ross, Jr, PR, Texas (Tyler, Texas)

Aaron Ross totaled 129 punt return yards for Texas in its win over Missouri. Ross' four punt returns included an 88-yarder for a touchdown and a 29-yard effort that led to another UT touchdown
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Kick a$$...thanks for the find Nameless.

 
Congrates to Zach :thumbs

I hope the Husker offense can take away some confidence from this and run with it the rest of the season. Everyone contributed and finally the Husker "O" gets some recognition.

 
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