Jeff Tuel Named Pac-10 Offensive Player Of The Week

by Brian Floyd on Nov 15, 2010 1:04 PM PST

Jeff Tuel brought home a win on Saturday and was rewarded with Pac-10 Offensive Player Of The Week honors today. (Photo via Andy Wooldridge of BtD)

After snapping a 16 game losing streak against Pac-10 opponents with a road win against Oregon State on Saturday, Jeff Tuel was named the Pac-10 Offensive Player Of The Week today. How long has it been since we've been able to say the Cougars have a player of the week? Well, it's been since the Apple Cup in 2008, when Nico Grasu walked away with the special teams player of the week award for his game-winning kick. And on the offensive side of the ball? Marshal Lobbestael took home the honors after the Cougs beat Portland State in 2008. Boy has it been a while.

Tuel did it all on Saturday, making plays with his feet and orchestrating an efficient passing game, completing 10 of 15 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown. On the ground he regularly escaped pressure, rushing for 79 yards. His legs were a valuable weapon, often sustaining drives and picking up nice chunks of yardage on both designed runs and scrambles. ~~Most importantly for Tuel? No interceptions and no fumbles.~~ Woops, he did fumble after taking a shot in the second half. He did it all against the Beavers.

After a fantastic weekend, the player of the week honors are a feather in the cap of the Cougs. Huge congratulations go out to Tuel for his award winning performance this week.

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Well deserved.

by spencer peaty on Nov 15, 2010 1:10 PM PST reply actions

Tuel

was unreal! I also want to mention the play of Daniel Blackledge. He was phenomenal and added a dimension that we lacked against Cal. We could be on a two game win streak if he was healthy against Cal. Yeah probably not but maybe.

by Cougars Hunt and Kill on Nov 15, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions

Phenomenal is a strong word.

He had a huge drop late in the game.

by Kyle Rancourt on Nov 15, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions

Yep but he

had a number of explosive plays that really were back breakers for Oregon State. Some big gainers on catches downfield. I nice catch and run on a bubble screen and a nice run on the option play late in the game.

by Cougars Hunt and Kill on Nov 15, 2010 9:40 PM PST up reply actions

Alright! Tuel Time!

"If anyone epitomized Cougar grit and courage, Jason Gesser did that." - Bob Robertson

by Cougz4Life509 on Nov 15, 2010 1:13 PM PST reply actions

Rightfully Awarded

I don’t think anybody who watched the majority of the PAC-10 games on Saturday can argue with this award. He did it all, and the guys announcing the game said it the best, he played smart football and looked like an experienced quarterback. Good news for the next two years, things are starting to turn around… crosses fingers

by tMeyerhoffWSU on Nov 15, 2010 1:18 PM PST reply actions