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Linebacker wins conference honor after career-high game

Houston athletes won American Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors on both sides of the ball after standout performances against Navy.

Junior quarterback D’Eriq King won Offensive Player of the Week while senior linebacker Austin Robinson won Defensive Player of the Week.

King had a combined 469 yards and four touchdowns in Houston’s 49-36 win over Navy. It was just another day for King though, as he has averaged 4.5 touchdowns per game this season. King is also the nation’s leader in points responsible for per game with 27.