Ed Oliver – Noteworthy
OCT 15 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ed Oliver, Houston, Jr., DT, Houston, Texas,…Oliver tied The American’s single-game record with 5.0 tackles for loss to go with 2.0 sacks, a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble that produced a Houston touchdown in the Cougars’ 42-20 win at ECU. Oliver led a defense that held ECU to 41 rushing yards as the Cougars remain alone in first place in The American’s West Division. Oliver has registered 11.5 tackles for loss and nine quarterback hurries this season. – American Athletic Conference Football