Football’s Valentino Ambrosio Named the AAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Oct 30, 2023 | Football
Irving, Texas - Â Following his 12-point output in the No. 21/No.21 Tulane's 30-28 road victory over Rice on Saturday, kicker Valentino Ambrosio has been named the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Special Teams Player of the Week.
Ambrosio scored his 12 points as he made three field goals and three extra points in the victory. All three of Ambrosio's three field goals were outside of 40 yards as he connected from 44,41 and 43 yards. His 43-yard kick in the fourth quarter accounted for the winning margin as the Green Wave improved to 7-1 and 4-0 in AAC on the season.
This is the third time that a Tulane player has be named as a Player of the Week by the conference as Michael Pratt was named the AAC Offensive Player of the Week twice (9/4 & 10/23). This week Pratt was also named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this season (10/16). Overall Tulane's football team has been recognized on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll five times with Kai Horton (9/18), Makhi Hughes (10/2), Devean Deal (10/2) also being recognized previously.
Ambrosio is 12-for-15 in field goals this season including 5-for-7 from 40-49 yards. He is also 29-for-29 in extra points for team-leading 65 points. He ranks fourth in the conference in scoring at 8.1 points per game while his average of 1.5 field goals per game is tops in the conference and 25 nationally.
Tulane's defense leads the conference and is ranked fourth nationally in rushing yards allowed per game at 78.9. The squad also ranks fourth in the conference and 24th in the country in sacks at 2.75 per game. The program leads the AAC in turnovers gained at 15. Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed sixth in the country with his four interceptions. Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked second and sixth in the conference in sacks, respectfully. Ambrosio leads the conference with his 1.5 field goals per game. He also ranks third in the league in field goal percentage (80.0). Lawrence Keys III is placed fourth in the AAC in yards per catch at 17.79. Keys is also seventh in the league with his six touchdowns scored. Chris Brazzell II is placed sixth in the league in yards per catch (17.70). Makhi Hughes leads the conference in rushing with 772 yards. He is fifth in the league with five rushing touchdowns.
This week the Tulane football team stays on the road to take on East Carolina (1-7, 0-4 AAC) at 2:30 p.m. in a game that will also be shown live on ESPNU on Saturday, Nov. 4.
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Ambrosio scored his 12 points as he made three field goals and three extra points in the victory. All three of Ambrosio's three field goals were outside of 40 yards as he connected from 44,41 and 43 yards. His 43-yard kick in the fourth quarter accounted for the winning margin as the Green Wave improved to 7-1 and 4-0 in AAC on the season.
This is the third time that a Tulane player has be named as a Player of the Week by the conference as Michael Pratt was named the AAC Offensive Player of the Week twice (9/4 & 10/23). This week Pratt was also named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this season (10/16). Overall Tulane's football team has been recognized on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll five times with Kai Horton (9/18), Makhi Hughes (10/2), Devean Deal (10/2) also being recognized previously.
Ambrosio is 12-for-15 in field goals this season including 5-for-7 from 40-49 yards. He is also 29-for-29 in extra points for team-leading 65 points. He ranks fourth in the conference in scoring at 8.1 points per game while his average of 1.5 field goals per game is tops in the conference and 25 nationally.
Tulane's defense leads the conference and is ranked fourth nationally in rushing yards allowed per game at 78.9. The squad also ranks fourth in the conference and 24th in the country in sacks at 2.75 per game. The program leads the AAC in turnovers gained at 15. Individually, Lance Robinson leads the conference and is placed sixth in the country with his four interceptions. Darius Hodges and Patrick Jenkins are ranked second and sixth in the conference in sacks, respectfully. Ambrosio leads the conference with his 1.5 field goals per game. He also ranks third in the league in field goal percentage (80.0). Lawrence Keys III is placed fourth in the AAC in yards per catch at 17.79. Keys is also seventh in the league with his six touchdowns scored. Chris Brazzell II is placed sixth in the league in yards per catch (17.70). Makhi Hughes leads the conference in rushing with 772 yards. He is fifth in the league with five rushing touchdowns.
This week the Tulane football team stays on the road to take on East Carolina (1-7, 0-4 AAC) at 2:30 p.m. in a game that will also be shown live on ESPNU on Saturday, Nov. 4.
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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