University of Connecticut Athletics
Jones, McCombs Honored By BIG EAST Conference
10/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 17, 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - University of Connecticut redshirt freshman Byron Jones (New Britain, Conn.) has been named the BIG EAST Conference Defensive Player of the Week in UConn's 16-10 win over USF on Saturday. It marks the first time this season that a UConn player has won a BIG EAST weekly awards.
On a day when Connecticut was held without an offensive touchdown, Jones made the difference on the defensive end with a 10-yard fumble recovery in the third quarter to lift the Huskies to make it 16-10 Huskies. Jones also had seven tackles as part of a defensive effort that held the Bulls' offense, which had averaged better than 500 yards per game, to 339 yards and four turnovers.
UConn redshirt freshman running back Lyle McCombs was named to the BIG EAST weekly honor roll as he had 130 yards and 32 carries in the win over the Bulls.
Also honored were: Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead as Offensive Player of the Week and Rutgers' Brandon Jones as Special Teams Player of the Week.
