Football: BIG EAST Weekly Award Winners
November 14, 2011 11:48 AM | General
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – Senior defensive tackle Julian Miller, senior safety Eain Smith and sophomore wide receiver Stedman Bailey have been named BIG EAST Conference Weekly Award Winners for their performances against Cincinnati on Saturday.
Miller was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week after accumulating seven tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown as West Virginia scored a 24-21 win at No. 23/18 Cincinnati, bringing the Mountaineers a half-game behind the Bearcats in the BIG EAST standings. Miller currently leads all active BIG EAST players in career sacks (23.5) and tackles for loss (36.5).
Smith was named BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week having made four tackles, including one tackle for loss on defense. Smith made the biggest play of the game on special teams when he blocked the Bearcats’ bid for the tying field goal as time expired to seal the Mountaineers’ win.
Bailey was named to the Weekly Honor Roll after making six receptions for 104 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown catch, in the win. The game marked his seventh 100-yard game of the season.
The Mountaineers are currently on a bye-week, but return to action at Milan Puskar Stadium to take on Pitt in the Backyard Brawl on Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN.
Miller was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week after accumulating seven tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown as West Virginia scored a 24-21 win at No. 23/18 Cincinnati, bringing the Mountaineers a half-game behind the Bearcats in the BIG EAST standings. Miller currently leads all active BIG EAST players in career sacks (23.5) and tackles for loss (36.5).
Smith was named BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week having made four tackles, including one tackle for loss on defense. Smith made the biggest play of the game on special teams when he blocked the Bearcats’ bid for the tying field goal as time expired to seal the Mountaineers’ win.
Bailey was named to the Weekly Honor Roll after making six receptions for 104 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown catch, in the win. The game marked his seventh 100-yard game of the season.
The Mountaineers are currently on a bye-week, but return to action at Milan Puskar Stadium to take on Pitt in the Backyard Brawl on Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN.
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