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Kansas' Bryant is Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week
Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant tied a single-game school record with three interceptions in the Jayhawks’ 42-14 win over Houston, becoming just the seventh Big 12 Conference player to accomplish the feat. For his takeaway tenacity, Bryant earned the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week honor for games during the weekend of Oct. 19, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America.
Freshman Focus: First-year player, coach preview
The Football Writers Association of America has released a list of top candidates for the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year Award, Freshman Player of the Year and the 2024 FWAA Freshman All-America Team. The Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award, presented by Chris Doering Mortgage, goes to the best first-year coach (at his school) in FBS football. The recipients of the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach of the Year, the FWAA Freshman of the Year and a Spurrier Legends Coach awardee will be honored at a special reception on Feb 25 in Gainesville, Fla.
Kansas is Cheez-It National Team of the Week
DALLAS (FWAA) – The Kansas Jayhawks ran for 225 yards that included Devin Neal’s nine-yard scoring dash with 55 seconds left to give the Jayhawks a 38-33 home win over Oklahoma in front of a sellout Homecoming crowd. For ending their 18-game losing streak to the Sooners, Kansas (6-2) earned the Cheez-It National Team of the Week honor for games the weekend of Oct. 28, as selected by the All-America Committee of the Football Writers Association of America.
TCU is Cheez-It Bowl National Team of the Week
Throttled down with a 27-point first quarter and four touchdowns of at least 62 yards, the TCU Horned Frogs wiped out No. 18 Oklahoma early and continued the pressure for a 55-24 win. For its offensive explosion of 668 total yards that ended an eight-game losing streak to the Sooners before the second-largest crowd in Amon G. Carter Stadium history, TCU (4-0) earned the Cheez-It Bowl National Team of the Week honor for games of the weekend of Oct. 1, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America.
Eastern Michigan is Cheez-It Bowl National Team of the Week
The Eastern Michigan Eagles jumped ahead with a fast start and ran past Arizona State, 30-21, in Tempe, Ariz., with running back Samson Evans gained 257 yards in a historic night. For handing Arizona State its first home non-conference loss since 2017 and becoming the first Mid-American Conference team to beat a Pac-12 Conference school in the regular season, the Eagles (2-1) earned the Cheez-It Bowl National Team of the Week honor for games of the weekend of Sept. 17, as selected by the Football Writers Association of America.
Kansas is Cheez-It Bowl National Team of the Week
Jayhawks stun Texas in OT to end Big 12 road drought
KANSAS IS REVEAL SUITS NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
DALLAS (FWAA) � The Kansas Jayhawks turned around an early 10-0 deficit, then dominated Boston College for a 48-24 road win, beating a Power 5 team on the road for the first time since 2008. With the win, Kansas (2-1) has earned the Reveal Suits National Team of the Week honor for games of the weekend of Sept. 14.
KANSAS IS TOSTITOS FIESTABOWL NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
Jayhawks nip rival Mizzou in dramatic fashion
KANSAS IS TOSTITOS FIESTABOWL NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEK
Jayhawks move to 8-0 for first time in 98 years