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Hall Named AAC Defensive Player of the Week
Oct 16, 2017 | Football
Second career honor for Hall.
MEMPHIS – Austin Hall was named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week it was announced by the league office, Monday. This is the second career weekly award for Hall.
In a 30-27 win over #24/25 ranked Navy, Hall finished with 10 tackles, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and one pass break-up. The two interceptions were a career-high, and one of those clinched the win for Memphis as Navy was driving with less than two minutes to play. His pass break-up was also on an attempted pass in the end zone.
October 14 has been a career day for Hall in his two years as a Tiger. Last year on October 14, as a redshirt freshman, he recovered a fumble, and had 12 tackles, including three for a loss, in a road win at Tulane. After that effort, he earned his first American Player of the Week award.
Hall and his teammates are on a short week of preparation for another West Division match-up. Memphis will travel to Houston for a Thursday clash with the Cougars. That game will air on ESPN starting at 7 p.m. (CT).
Memphis is back home the following week for another West Division match-up, hosting Tulane on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in a game that will be carried on the CBS Sports Network. The first 5,000 Memphis fans through the Liberty Bowl gates will receive a Stephen Gostkowski bobblehead. Tickets for that game can be purchased online at www.GoTigersGoTix.com.
In a 30-27 win over #24/25 ranked Navy, Hall finished with 10 tackles, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and one pass break-up. The two interceptions were a career-high, and one of those clinched the win for Memphis as Navy was driving with less than two minutes to play. His pass break-up was also on an attempted pass in the end zone.
October 14 has been a career day for Hall in his two years as a Tiger. Last year on October 14, as a redshirt freshman, he recovered a fumble, and had 12 tackles, including three for a loss, in a road win at Tulane. After that effort, he earned his first American Player of the Week award.
Hall and his teammates are on a short week of preparation for another West Division match-up. Memphis will travel to Houston for a Thursday clash with the Cougars. That game will air on ESPN starting at 7 p.m. (CT).
Memphis is back home the following week for another West Division match-up, hosting Tulane on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in a game that will be carried on the CBS Sports Network. The first 5,000 Memphis fans through the Liberty Bowl gates will receive a Stephen Gostkowski bobblehead. Tickets for that game can be purchased online at www.GoTigersGoTix.com.
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