Patterson Named Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week
12/1/2019 2:54:00 PM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – Following his historic performance against Bowling Green on Friday, University at Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation Football Bowl Subdivision National Offensive Player of the Week, presented by Generation UCAN, for games ending November 30.
Patterson rushed for a school-record 298 yards (on 26 carries) and scored a Mid-American Conference record six touchdowns in the Bulls' 49-7 win over the Falcons. Patterson scored on runs of 81, 35, 30, 9, 1 and 1 yards as the Bulls improved to 7-5. The sophomore running back tallied 272 yards and five touchdowns in the first half alone.
Patterson is the first Buffalo player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since the award began in 2004.
The Glendale, MD native leads the MAC and ranks fifth in the nation in rushing with a single-season school record 1,626 yards on the year. He also has a school-record 17 rushing touchdowns on the season.
About the Award: This is the 16th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.
Patterson rushed for a school-record 298 yards (on 26 carries) and scored a Mid-American Conference record six touchdowns in the Bulls' 49-7 win over the Falcons. Patterson scored on runs of 81, 35, 30, 9, 1 and 1 yards as the Bulls improved to 7-5. The sophomore running back tallied 272 yards and five touchdowns in the first half alone.
Patterson is the first Buffalo player to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors since the award began in 2004.
The Glendale, MD native leads the MAC and ranks fifth in the nation in rushing with a single-season school record 1,626 yards on the year. He also has a school-record 17 rushing touchdowns on the season.
About the Award: This is the 16th year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members and administered by the Foundation.
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