BIG EAST OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Zach Collaros • So. • QB • Cincinnati • Steubenville, Ohio

Collaros set a BIG EAST record with 555 yards of total offense and figured in three touchdowns in the Bearcats’ 47-45 win against Connecticut. He completed 29 of 37 passes for 480 yards — good for fourth on the BIG EAST’s single-game chart — and a touchdown and rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. Collaros led the Bearcats on nine scoring drives and helped Cincinnati amass 711 yards of offense — the most in a game involving two BIG EAST teams in conference history.

BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Julian Miller • So. • DE • West Virginia • Columbus, Ohio

Miller had six tackles, including three sacks for losses of 19 yards, and one pass breakup in West Virginia’s 17-9 win against Louisville. He delivered sacks on consecutive plays in the fourth quarter when the Cardinals threatened for the tying touchdown. Miller led a Mountaineer defense that had five sacks against the Cardinals and held its opponent without a touchdown for the first time this season.

BIG EAST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jacob Rogers • Jr. • K/P • Cincinnati • Warsaw, Ind.

Rogers scored 17 points, averaged 43 yards on three punts and had two kickoffs downed for touchbacks in the Bearcats’ 47-45 win against Connecticut. He was 4-for-4 on field goal attempts, connecting from 41, 27, 34 and 35 yards and was 5-for-5 on PATs.