MEMPHIS – Senior place kicker and redshirt freshman hybrid linebacker were each named the American Athletic Conference player of the week on Monday. It is the eighth career Special Teams Player of the Week honor for Elliott and is the first Defensive Player of the week honor for Hall. Hall was also named the CollegeSportsMadness.com conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday.
Elliott, who became Memphis' all-time leading scorer in the win over Temple two weeks ago, was a perfect 3-for-3 in field goals on Friday in the win at Tulane. Elliott's third field goal, a 50-yard attempt, tied moved the Western Springs, Ill.