By: Justin “Couz” Walker | WV Sports Chat
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Coming off a 45-35 upset win on the road over the number 22 ranked Houston Cougars, two WVU football players received player of the week honors from the Big 12 Conference.
Safety Fred Perry was named Co-Defensive Player of the Week, alongside Texas Tech linebacker, Jacob Rodriguez. Per the Big 12 press release:
Perry led the Mountaineers with 13 total tackles in addition to his sack in WVU’s 45-35 win at then-No. 22 Houston. Nine of his 13 tackles were solo and contributed to his third double-digit tackle performance of the season. Perry was part of a West Virginia defense that held Houston to just 82 yards rushing and forced four turnovers.
Also receiving player of the week honors was Mountaineer quarterback Scotty Fox Jr., who was recognized as the Big 12 Freshman of the Week.
Fox Jr. helped guide West Virginia to its first road win versus a top-25 opponent since 2018. In the 45-35 victory at then-No. 22 Houston, Fox threw for 157 yards, rushed for 65, and accounted for three total touchdowns. The Mentor, Ohio native became the first freshman quarterback in school history to find the endzone three times in a game. Fox Jr. also became WVU’s first true freshman quarterback to rush for two scores in a game since Fred Wyant in 1952.
Below is the full list of Big 12 honorees for Week 10.
Offensive Player of the Week: Noah Fifita, QB, Arizona and Jeff Sims, QB, Arizona State
Defensive Player of the Week: Fred Perry, DB, West Virginia and Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
Special Teams Player of the Week: Mana Carvalho, Returner, Utah and Stone Harrington, K, Texas Tech
Freshman of the Week: Scotty Fox Jr., QB, West Virginia
Offensive Line of the Week: Arizona State
Defensive Line of the Week: Utah
