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UAB, UTSA Players Take Weekly Football Honors

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors from Week 10 of the 2024 season.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jalen Kitna • Jr. • QB • UAB

Kitna turned in one of the best performances nationally in leading UAB to a 59-21 win against Tulsa Saturday as he completed 25 of 32 passes for 404 yards and a school-record-tying six touchdowns. Kitna's 246.1 passer rating was second among FBS players in Week 10, while his six touchdown passes led the nation. He led scoring drives on six of UAB's first eight possessions, helping the Blazers build a 45-0 lead late in the second quarter.