TicketsCINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder (Louisivlle, Ky./St. Xavier) and DE Myjai Sanders (Jacksonville, Fla./Camden County) earned American Athletic Conference Players of the Week on offensive and defense, respectively, the league office announced Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Desmond Ridder • Cincinnati • Jr. • QB • Louisville, Ky.
Ridder earns Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after he was responsible for five touchdowns in Cincinnati's 49-10 win against Memphis. Ridder completed 21 of 26 passes (80.7%) for 271 yards and three touchdowns (43, 6, 21) and rushed for two TDs (13, 9) and 41 yards on 10 carries. Ridder has figured in nine touchdowns in Cincinnati's last two games..
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Myjai Sanders • Cincinnati • Jr. • DE • Jacksonville, Fla.
Sanders led a Cincinnati defense that limited Memphis to five rushing yards, 290 total yards and 10 points in the Bearcats' 49-10 win. Sanders and the Bearcats held Memphis, which had been averaging 548.8 yards and 38.8 points per game, scoreless in the second half, allowing Cincinnati to break open what had been a 21-10 game at halftime. Sanders had a team-high six tackles, including 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss.
The No. 6 Bearcats return to action Saturday, taking on AAC foe Houston at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game will air on ESPN and 700 WLW AM.
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Desmond Ridder • Cincinnati • Jr. • QB • Louisville, Ky.
Ridder earns Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after he was responsible for five touchdowns in Cincinnati's 49-10 win against Memphis. Ridder completed 21 of 26 passes (80.7%) for 271 yards and three touchdowns (43, 6, 21) and rushed for two TDs (13, 9) and 41 yards on 10 carries. Ridder has figured in nine touchdowns in Cincinnati's last two games..
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Myjai Sanders • Cincinnati • Jr. • DE • Jacksonville, Fla.
Sanders led a Cincinnati defense that limited Memphis to five rushing yards, 290 total yards and 10 points in the Bearcats' 49-10 win. Sanders and the Bearcats held Memphis, which had been averaging 548.8 yards and 38.8 points per game, scoreless in the second half, allowing Cincinnati to break open what had been a 21-10 game at halftime. Sanders had a team-high six tackles, including 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss.
The No. 6 Bearcats return to action Saturday, taking on AAC foe Houston at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game will air on ESPN and 700 WLW AM.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.