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Cincinnati, Tulsa, Houston Standouts Named as American Players of the Week

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors for the 11th week of the 2020 season.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Desmond Ridder • Cincinnati • Jr. • QB • Louisville Ky.
Ridder was responsible for four touchdowns and had 402 yards of total offense to help Cincinnati remain unbeaten with a 55-17 win against East Carolina. Ridder completed 24 of 31 passes for a season-high 327 yards and three touchdowns (33, 45, 12) and added a team-high 75 rushing yards including a 7-yard TD.