Preston Brown, Chris Philpott named Big East players of the week

Also a tip of the cap to Teddy Bridgewater for his honor roll nod.

Here's the release:

BIG EAST OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Tino Sunseri • Sr. • QB • Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, Pa.

Susneri completed 29 of 42 passes for a career-high 419 yards and two touchdowns in Pittsburgh’s 35-20 win against Connecticut, moving the Panthers into a tie for second place in the BIG EAST standings. The yardage total ranks fourth in school history, is the highest by a Pitt player in eight years, and is the highest by a collegiate quarterback in Heinz Field history. Sunseri completed 69 percent of his passes and did not throw an interception to help the Panthers register 529 yards of offense — their most since the 2000 season.

BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Preston Brown • So. • LB • Louisville • Cincinnati, Ohio

Brown registered seven tackles and had two sacks to key Louisville’s 27-10 win against Syracuse, moving the Cardinals into a tie for second place in the BIG EAST standings. Brown led a Cardinal defense that limited the Orange to season lows in points and yards (246) and didn’t yield a touchdown until there was 1:31 left in the game.

BIG EAST SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Chris Philpott • Sr. • K • Louisville • Atlanta, Ga.

Philpott scored nine points in Louisville’s 27-10 win against Syracuse, making field goals from 44 and 32 yards and connecting on all three of his PAT attempts. Philpott, who leads Louisville in scoring with 39 points, has made six of his last seven field goal attempts in the past three games and has made 8 of 12 on the season.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

Teddy Bridgewater • Fr. • QB • Louisville • Miami, Fla.

Completed 17 of 24 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-10 win against Syracuse.

Darwin Cook • So. • LB • West Virginia • Cleveland, Ohio

Had a game-high 11 tackles with two pass breakups, including a key breakup on a fake field goal, in a 41-31 win at Rutgers.

Jarred Holley • Jr. • FS • Pittsburgh • Easton, Pa.

Had nine tackles and a sack in a 35-20 win against Connecticut.

Marquis Spruill • So. • LB • Syracuse • Hillside, N.J.

Had nine tackles with a sack and a forced fumble in a 27-10 loss at Louisville.

Shawne Alston • Jr. • RB • West Virginia • Hampton, Va.

Had 14 carries for a career-high 110 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-31 win at Rutgers.