USF quarterback Matt Grothe has picked up Big East Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season after leading the Bulls' 41-10 rout of N.C. State on Saturday.
Grothe, who completed his first 11 passes and threw for 148 yards in the first quarter alone, finished 20 of 29 for 259 yards and a touchdown and rushed for a game-high 68 yards as well.
Grothe earned Big East honors after USF's 31-24 win against Central Florida, and he made the league's honor roll after USF's win against Kansas. He's the first offensive player to win weekly honors twice this season; Pitt linebacker Scott McKillop has won defensive honors twice.
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Dont forget the most important statistic that Grothe is beating Tebow in, wins.
Posted by: jarred | September 29, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Congratulations to Grothe, he really had a great game as did the entire team.
Greg do you have any word on attendance for this Thursday?
Thank you
GO BULLS !!!
Posted by: Sandro | September 29, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Could Grothe beat out PW for first team all BE? That'd be fantastic in PW's senior year.
Posted by: | September 29, 2008 at 02:26 PM
So far Grothe is having a better year statistically than Tebow, both passing and rushing.
Posted by: MAL | September 29, 2008 at 02:18 PM
The funny thing is that his best game was the Kansas game- in fact, that was one of the best performances of the season by any QB. So if I were in charge, I'd give the Kansas week to Grothe and this week's to Donald Brown (Grothe was absolutely awesome, but Brown carried his team in a close game whereas Grothe set the tone and was able to cruise- I think the award should take into account the circumstances surrounding the statistics).
I don't mean to sound like I'm complaining, however. It'll be a great race between Grothe and Brown for offensive player of the year.
Posted by: Dave W | September 29, 2008 at 01:57 PM
We may be looking at the BigEast Player of the Year. The kid looks like he has finally put it all together and his arm strength is markedly better.
Posted by: Growler Bull | September 29, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Now he needs to be consistently be involved in Heisman talks
Posted by: | September 29, 2008 at 11:45 AM