The Alabama coaching staff selected five players of the week following last Saturday’s 20-19 win at Texas. Bryce Young on offense; DeMarcco Hellams on defense; and Deontae Lawson, Will Reichard and Henry To’oTo’o on special teams all earned the recognition for their play in Austin.
OFFENSE
Bryce Young
- Accounted for 251 yards of total offense, throwing for 213 yards and rushing for 38 more
- Finished 27-of-39 for 213 yards and one touchdown through the air
- Carried the ball seven times for 38 yards and managed three first downs, including a 20-yard gain late in the fourth quarter on what would be the game-winning drive
DEFENSE
DeMarcco Hellams
- Played a big role in limiting the Longhorns to just 19 points on the day
- Led the Alabama defense with 10 total tackles, including eight solo stops
- Added one tackle for loss (-2 yards) and one pass breakup to his totals
SPECIAL TEAMS
Deontae Lawson
- Helped the Tide special teams units limit the Texas return game
Will Reichard
- Totaled eight points thanks to a pair of field goals and two made PATs
- Hit from a career-long tying 52 yards for the Tide’s first points of the day
- Connected from 33 yards out with 10 seconds left for the Tide’s first game-winning field goal since the 2005 season
- Added five kickoffs and averaged 65.0 yards per boot with three touchbacks
Henry To’oTo’o
- Was key in helping the Tide’s punt unit get kicks away in enemy territory multiple times
- Added six tackles on the day, guiding a defense that held the high-powered Texas offense to four field goals and one touchdown
**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
