PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors for Week 9 of the college football season.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
D’Eriq King • So. • QB • Houston • Manvel, Texas
King led Houston to a 28-24 win against No. 17/14 USF, snapping the Bulls’ winning streak at 12 games. King took over at quarterback midway through the first quarter and completed 12 of 20 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 83 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.