Licata Named MAC East Division Offensive Player of the Week
11/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo quarterback Joe Licata was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Week on Monday following his record-breaking performance against Toledo. The sophomore signal caller threw for a school-record 497 yards and four touchdowns against the Rockets.
Licata's 497 passing yards eclipsed the previous record of 490 set by Cliff Scott against New Haven in 1992. He also broke the school record for completions with 36 and tied the all-time mark with 58 attempts. He tied for seventh in MAC history for single game passing yardage. With the Bulls trailing, 38-0, early in the second half, Licata nearly single-handedly brought the Bulls back as he went 24-of-36 for 382 yards and all four touchdowns in the second half alone.
Licata is having a breakout season for the Bulls. The Williamsville native has completed 179 of 295 passes for 2,235 yards, 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. His 20 touchdowns are second in school history for a single season, trailing only Drew Willy who threw 25 TDs in 2008.
It marks the first time in his career that Licata has garnered MAC Player of the Week honors. It is the eighth straight week and ninth over that a UB player has won the award.
Buffalo's 2013 MAC Players of the Week
| Sept. 2 | Khalil Mack | Defensive |
| Sept. 30 | Adam Redden | Defensive |
| Sept. 30 | Patrick Clarke | Special Teams |
| Oct. 7 | Branden Oliver | Offensive |
| Oct. 14 | Colby Way | Defensive |
| Oct. 21 | Adam Redden |
Defensive |
| Oct. 28 | Branden Oliver |
Offensive |
| Oct. 28 | Khalil Mack |
Defensive |
| Nov. 11 | Branden Oliver |
Offensive |
| Nov. 18 | Joe Licata |
Offensive |
