The Alabama coaching staff selected nine players of the week following a 55-0 win over Utah State to open the 2022 campaign last Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Darrian Dalcourt, Traeshon Holden and Bryce Young on offense; Chris Braswell, Henry To’oTo’o and Dallas Turner on defense; and Khyree Jackson, Demouy Kennedy and Will Reichard on special teams all earned the recognition for their play against the Aggies.
OFFENSE
Darrian Dalcourt
- Directed a Tide offensive front that controlled the line of scrimmage as the Tide accounted for 559 yards of total offense
- Did not allow a sack or pressure as the Tide quarterbacks finished with 281 yards passing and six touchdowns
Traeshon Holden
- Targeted seven times on the night, finishing with five catches for 70 yards and two scores
- Led all wideouts in receiving yards while tying for the team-high mark for catches and touchdowns
Bryce Young
- Accounted for six total touchdowns at night’s end, the most by an Alabama quarterback since 2019
- Finished 18-of-28 for 195 yards and five touchdowns in the passing game
- Added a team-leading 100 yards rushing and one score on five carries with a long of 63
DEFENSE
Chris Braswell
- Saw his most extensive playing time to date and took advantage of the opportunity
- Totaled four tackles, including one for loss (-10 yards), while also forcing a fumble
Henry To’oTo’o
- Directed an Alabama defense that allowed just seven first downs and 136 total yards on the night
- Contributed three total tackles in the game
Dallas Turner
- Provided consistent pressure oft the edge, recording one quarterback hurry
- Also added three tackles to his stat line
SPECIAL TEAMS
Khyree Jackson
- Helped the Tide special teams units limit Utah State to only 10 punt return yards
Demouy Kennedy
- Continued his consistent play on special teams
Will Reichard
- Finished with 13 points on the night, connecting on all seven PATs and two field goals
- Hit from 45 and 33 yards out on his three-point attempts
- Also kicked off 10 times for a combined 648 yards and six touchbacks
**This information was acquired from a recent press release from Alabama Athletics.**
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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77
