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Memphis' Gainwell, Temple's Roche Named to Sporting News All-America Team

With the 2019 college football regular season complete, major national outlets have begun to announce their respective All-America teams.

The American continues to be well-represented on the national stage. Temple defensive end Quincy Roche, the conference's 2019 Defensive Player of the Year, joins Memphis running back Kenneth Gainwell, the 2019 Rookie of the Year, on the Sporting News All-America Team, while Temple center Matt Hennessy was chosen as a third-team All-America by the Associated Press.

Roche was a first-team selection by Sports Illustrated and was a second-team choice by USA Today.

American Athletic Conference Players on National All-America Teams

Associated Press
Matt Hennessy, C, Temple – Third Team

Sporting News
Kenneth Gainwell, ATH, Memphis – Second Team
Quincy Roche, DE, Temple - Second Team

Sports Illustrated
Quincy Roche, DE, Temple - First Team

USA Today
Quincy Roche, DE, Temple - Second Team