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Patterson Honored by MAC for Second Straight Week
12/2/2019 11:39:00 AM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Week on Monday following his historic performance against Bowling Green. It is the second straight week the UB sophomore has earned the award.
Patterson rushed for a school-record 298 yards (on 26 carries) and scored a MAC 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 having the best season by a running back in school history. He has rushed for a school-record 1,626 yards to lead the MAC and rank fifth in the nation. He also has 17 rushing touchdowns on the year which is a single-season school record.
It marks the third time Patterson has won the award. He also won the award once last season.
It is the eighth week a UB player has been named MAC East Player of the Week. Safety Joey Banks has won the award three times, following the Penn State, Temple and Central Michigan games. Defensive end Taylor Riggins was honored following the Ohio game. Defensive end Ledarius Mack took home the award after the Akron game. Quarterback Kyle Vantrease and defensive tackle Chibueze Onwuka each won the award following UB's win at Eastern Michigan.
Patterson rushed for a school-record 298 yards (on 26 carries) and scored a MAC 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 having the best season by a running back in school history. He has rushed for a school-record 1,626 yards to lead the MAC and rank fifth in the nation. He also has 17 rushing touchdowns on the year which is a single-season school record.
It marks the third time Patterson has won the award. He also won the award once last season.
It is the eighth week a UB player has been named MAC East Player of the Week. Safety Joey Banks has won the award three times, following the Penn State, Temple and Central Michigan games. Defensive end Taylor Riggins was honored following the Ohio game. Defensive end Ledarius Mack took home the award after the Akron game. Quarterback Kyle Vantrease and defensive tackle Chibueze Onwuka each won the award following UB's win at Eastern Michigan.
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