University of Memphis Coach Justin Fuente has been named The Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week while Paxton Lynch has been named the Offensive Player of the Week by the Tennessee Sports Writers Associations. Both awards were announced on Tuesday.
Officials from the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl announced Fuente's recognition.
The award honors the football coach whose program embodies The Dodd Trophy's three pillars: scholarship, leadership and integrity, while also enjoying success on the playing field during the previous week.
"It is a very exciting time for Memphis Football right now and Coach Fuente is a big reason for that," said Jim Terry, Chairman of the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation.