OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Greg Ward Jr. • Sr. • QB • Houston • Tyler, Texas
Ward improved to 20-2 all-time as Houston’s starting quarterback as he completed 23 of 40 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Cougars to a 33-23 win against No. 3 Oklahoma. Ward was 10-for-12 on third down against a defense that ranked ninth nationally in pass efficiency last season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Trent Martin • Sr. • LB • Tulsa • Jenks, Okla.
Martin led a Tulsa defense that held San Jose State to 287 total yards and 53 rushing yards in a 45-10 win.