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Football’s Michael Pratt Named To Five Weekly Award Lists
Oct 23, 2023 | Football
New Orleans - Â After his outstanding play in the Homecoming Game victory over North Texas on Saturday, Tulane football quarterback Michael Pratt has been selected to five weekly awards this week.
Pratt accounted for 264 yards and four total touchdowns to help keep Tulane atop the American Athletic Conference (AAC) standings in the 35-28 victory over the Mean Green. He completed 15 of 21 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns helping Tulane build a 28-7 lead. He added 70 rushing yards, including a 19-yard touchdown run with 2:34 remaining in the game that stood up as the eventual game-winner.
For his efforts he was named the AAC's Offensive Player of the Week, the Davey O'Brien Great Eight, one of the Manning Stars of the Week, East-West Shrine Bowl's "Monday Morning Quarterback" and as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's (LSWA) Football Offensive Player of the Week. It was the second time that Pratt has been named the AAC's Offensive Player of the Week (9/4) as one of the Manning Stars of the Week (9/4) and as the LSWA Offensive Player of the Week (9/4).
The other weekly winners on the Davey O'Brien Great 8 for this week include Bryson Barnes (Utah), JT Daniels (Rice), J.J. McCarthy (Michigan), Kyle McCord (Ohio State), Bo Nix (Oregon), Preston Scott (SMU) and Jordan Travis (Florida State).
The other quarterbacks named as Manning Stars of the Week include Barnes (Utah), Thomas Castellanos (Boston College), Daniels (Rice), Dylan Hopkins (New Mexico), Braedyn Locke (Wisconsin), McCarthy (Michigan) and Travis (Florida State).
Pratt is 80-for-113 on the season for 1,121 yards with 12 touchdown passes. He also has run 47 times for 191 yards and three more scores. His game-winning touchdown run against North Texas was the 27th touchdown that he has accounted for (rushing and receiving) in his career, which ties him for 10th all-time at Tulane in the career record books.
Tulane's defense leads the conference and is ranked sixth nationally in rushing yards allowed per game at 78.4. The squad also ranks third in the conference and 19th in the country in sacks at 3.00 per game. The program is placed second in the AAC in turnovers gained at 13. Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed fourth in the country with his four interceptions. Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked second and fourth in the conference in sacks, respectfully. Valentino Ambrosio leads the conference with his 1.29 field goals per game. He also ranks second in the league in field goal percentage (81.8). Chris Brazzell II is placed third in the league in yards per catch (19.44). Lawrence Keys III is placed fifth in the AAC in yards per catch at 18.30. Keys is also sixth in the league with his six touchdowns scored. Makhi Hughes leads the conference in rushing with 619 yards. He is fourth in the league with five rushing touchdowns.
This week the Tulane football team is on the road to take on Rice (4-3, 2-1 AAC) at 3 p.m. in a game that will also be shown live on ESPN2.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
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Pratt accounted for 264 yards and four total touchdowns to help keep Tulane atop the American Athletic Conference (AAC) standings in the 35-28 victory over the Mean Green. He completed 15 of 21 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns helping Tulane build a 28-7 lead. He added 70 rushing yards, including a 19-yard touchdown run with 2:34 remaining in the game that stood up as the eventual game-winner.
For his efforts he was named the AAC's Offensive Player of the Week, the Davey O'Brien Great Eight, one of the Manning Stars of the Week, East-West Shrine Bowl's "Monday Morning Quarterback" and as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's (LSWA) Football Offensive Player of the Week. It was the second time that Pratt has been named the AAC's Offensive Player of the Week (9/4) as one of the Manning Stars of the Week (9/4) and as the LSWA Offensive Player of the Week (9/4).
The other weekly winners on the Davey O'Brien Great 8 for this week include Bryson Barnes (Utah), JT Daniels (Rice), J.J. McCarthy (Michigan), Kyle McCord (Ohio State), Bo Nix (Oregon), Preston Scott (SMU) and Jordan Travis (Florida State).
The other quarterbacks named as Manning Stars of the Week include Barnes (Utah), Thomas Castellanos (Boston College), Daniels (Rice), Dylan Hopkins (New Mexico), Braedyn Locke (Wisconsin), McCarthy (Michigan) and Travis (Florida State).
Pratt is 80-for-113 on the season for 1,121 yards with 12 touchdown passes. He also has run 47 times for 191 yards and three more scores. His game-winning touchdown run against North Texas was the 27th touchdown that he has accounted for (rushing and receiving) in his career, which ties him for 10th all-time at Tulane in the career record books.
Tulane's defense leads the conference and is ranked sixth nationally in rushing yards allowed per game at 78.4. The squad also ranks third in the conference and 19th in the country in sacks at 3.00 per game. The program is placed second in the AAC in turnovers gained at 13. Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed fourth in the country with his four interceptions. Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked second and fourth in the conference in sacks, respectfully. Valentino Ambrosio leads the conference with his 1.29 field goals per game. He also ranks second in the league in field goal percentage (81.8). Chris Brazzell II is placed third in the league in yards per catch (19.44). Lawrence Keys III is placed fifth in the AAC in yards per catch at 18.30. Keys is also sixth in the league with his six touchdowns scored. Makhi Hughes leads the conference in rushing with 619 yards. He is fourth in the league with five rushing touchdowns.
This week the Tulane football team is on the road to take on Rice (4-3, 2-1 AAC) at 3 p.m. in a game that will also be shown live on ESPN2.
TICKETS
Tickets for the football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball campaigns can be purchased by calling 504-861-WAVE (9283), logging on to TulaneTix.com or visiting the ticket office at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane football on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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