Sophomore defensive lineman Ed Oliver added another accolade to his ever-expanding list of accomplishments by being named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday.
The award comes as no surprise after Oliver recorded 11 tackles — 1.5 of which were for a loss — a forced fumble and a blocked field goal attempt against Arizona. Saturday’s tilt marks the fourth career game in which Oliver has recorded at least 10 tackles.
“He played with great effort, phenomenal effort,” said head coach Major Applewhite at his weekly Monday press conference. “What we have to go back and see is the way (Oliver) is playing with his effort.