Heyman, Bushell capture Big East weekly honors again
by Mike Rutherford on Nov 21, 2011 1:12 PM EST
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PrintFor the second time in three weeks, Dexter Heyman has been named the Big East Defensive Player of the Week and Adrian Bushell has been named the league's Special Teams Player of the Week. The duo earned the same pair of honors following Louisville's 38-35 victory over West Virginia.
Here's the release:
Heyman, who was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, had seven tackles, including a sack and 3.5 tackles for loss, along with an interception to lead Louisville to a 34-20 win against Connecticut, lifting the Cardinals into a tie for first place in the BIG EAST standings. Heyman led a defense that limited the Huskies to just 76 rushing yards, helping the Cardinals to their fourth win in their last five games and making Louisville bowl-eligible for the second consecutive season.Bushell was tabbed as BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week after he returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown to send Louisville on its way to a 34-20 win against Connecticut, putting the Cardinals in a first-place tie in the BIG EAST standings with one game remaining. Bushell averaged 68.0 yards on two kickoff returns against the Huskies.OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKJawan Jamison • Fr. • RB • Rutgers • Starke, Fla.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKDexter Heyman • Sr. • LB • Louisville • Louisville, Ky.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEKAdrian Bushell • Jr. • CB • Louisville • DeSoto, Texas
HONOR ROLLJK Schaffer • Sr. • LB • Cincinnati • Cincinnati, OhioHad 13 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack in a 20-3 loss at Rutgers.Kashif Moore • Sr. • WR • Connecticut • Burlington, N.J.Had seven receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown in a 34-20 loss to Louisville.Sio Moore • Jr. • LB • Connecticut • Apex, N.C.Had 13 tackles, a sack and 2.5 tackles for loss in a 34-20 loss to Louisville.Brandon Jones • Jr. • CB • Rutgers • Sicklerville, N.J.Had four tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and an interception in a 20-3 win against Cincinnati.DeDe Lattimore • So. • LB • USF • Athens, Ga.Had 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in a 6-3 loss to Miami (Fla.).
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BOOYAH!
It’s about time we had a playmaker to return kickoffs. Remember Spillman and Guy? Jajuan S. was a threat to take it to the house every time anyone kicked it to him. he was kragthorpedoed. Heyman is a beast, and fun to watch.
Anyone else wonder why he doesn't return punts too?
by Carolina Cardinal on Nov 21, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
Don't know but.....
….I once asked John L. why he had one guy returning punts and a different guy returning kickoffs. He said that was an excellent question and the answer had to do with who was best at catching the kick with a cyclone of players swirling around him. Who can make the catch on a punt return is more important than the running part of the return.
Could be this, could be something else.
Congratulations to two awesome young men!
Here’s to seeing them on Sundays!
With the new format, technically no. (first round has its own day now)
But first 3 rounds? I would say if he finishes strong at USF, has a monster bowl game, and performs well at the combine/senior bowl/pro days then definitely.
by TheV!lle on Nov 21, 2011 4:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
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