Alabama Coaching Staff Names Nine Players of the Week following Utah State Win
9/5/2022 11:30:00 AM | Football
Three apiece on offense, defense and special teams earned the recognition
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama coaching staff selected nine players of the week following a 55-0 win over Utah State to open the 2022 campaign last Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Darrian Dalcourt, Traeshon Holden and Bryce Young on offense; Chris Braswell, Henry To'oTo'o and Dallas Turner on defense; and Khyree Jackson, Demouy Kennedy and Will Reichard on special teams all earned the recognition for their play against the Aggies.
OFFENSE
- Directed a Tide offensive front that controlled the line of scrimmage as the Tide accounted for 559 yards of total offense
- Did not allow a sack or pressure as the Tide quarterbacks finished with 281 yards passing and six touchdowns
- Targeted seven times on the night, finishing with five catches for 70 yards and two scores
- Led all wideouts in receiving yards while tying for the team-high mark for catches and touchdowns
- Accounted for six total touchdowns at night's end, the most by an Alabama quarterback since 2019
- Finished 18-of-28 for 195 yards and five touchdowns in the passing game
- Added a team-leading 100 yards rushing and one score on five carries with a long of 63
DEFENSE
- Saw his most extensive playing time to date and took advantage of the opportunity
- Totaled four tackles, including one for loss (-10 yards), while also forcing a fumble
- Directed an Alabama defense that allowed just seven first downs and 136 total yards on the night
- Contributed three total tackles in the game
- Provided consistent pressure off the edge, recording one quarterback hurry
- Also added three tackles to his stat line
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Helped the Tide special teams units limit Utah State to only 10 punt return yards
- Continued his consistent play on special teams
- Finished with 13 points on the night, connecting on all seven PATs and two field goals
- Hit from 45 and 33 yards out on his three-point attempts
- Also kicked off 10 times for a combined 648 yards and six touchbacks
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