KSL.com college football Players of the Week (Week 5)


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SALT LAKE CITY — Another week has come and gone and the Utah State Aggies have run the table with this week's college football Player of the Week awards.

BYU bounced back from its scoreless effort against Michigan and beat Connecticut Saturday in 17-point win. Utah State, too, bounced back from some early-season troubles and beat a difficult Colorado State team to give the Aggies their first Mountain West Conference win of the season.

The KSL Sports staff has chosen to honor three players this week from Utah with the Player of the Week award. Add your vote to the three polls below. Did the KSL Sports staff make the right call? Tell us in the comment section.

Offensive Player of the Week

Kent Myers, QB, Utah State

In his first start of the season, Myers got the Aggies going after an early-season anemic offense. Myers was 12-of-21 for 137 yards and one touchdown and lead the team in rushing yards with 191 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries. His longest of the night was a 34-yard run. Myers' 191 rushing yards was a second record from a quarterback.

Honorable Mentions:

Tanner Mangum, QB, BYU: Mangum bounced back from a poor performance the week before and took care of business against Connecticut. Mangum was 35-of-53 for 365 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions.


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Defensive Player of the Week

Kyler Facrell, LB, Utah State

Fackrell continues to have a good year, and it didn't stop against Colorado State. Fackrell ended the game with six total tackles, three of which were for a loss. Fackrell also had one sack and six QB hits. He also recovered a Colorado State fumble for a 12-yard return.

Honorable Mentions:

Sae Tautu, LB, BYU: Tautu led the Cougars in total tackles with six, three of which were for a loss. He added one sack against the Huskies.


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Specialist Player of the Week

Brock Warren, PK, Utah State

Warren was perfect on the night, making three of his three field goal. His made field goals were from distances of 23 yards, 34 yards and 40 yards. He was also perfect in his PAT attempts on the night.

Note: There were no other players nominated on special teams this week.

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