TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Football junior linebacker Merlin Robertson (Defensive Player of the Week) and redshirt junior punter Michael Turk (Special Teams Player of the Week) both earned Pac-12 Player of the Week recognition for their performances in ASU's near upset of No. 20 USC on Saturday in the 2020 season opener for both teams.
Robertson finished second on the team with 10 tackles, including one tackle for loss, to go along with his third career interception and a fumble recovery. Robertson helped lead a defensive effort that forced four USC turnovers (three fumbles and one interception) and also made the Trojans give up the ball on downs on two other occasions.