After setting a school record with five field goals in Arizona's 28-22 loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, kicker Tyler Loop was named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week.
Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks, after rushing for 128 yards and three touchdowns against the Wildcats on Saturday, is the Big 12 co-Offensive Player of the Week along with Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo. Houston’s A.J. Haulcy was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, while ASU quarterback earned Newcomer of the Week honors.Â
Arizona kicker Tyler Loop knocks through a 53-yard field goal on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, against Utah in Salt Lake City.
Loop is the third Wildcat this season to earn weekly conference honors, joining wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (offensive) cornerback Tacario Davis (defensive).Â
Loop made five of his six attempts on Saturday and had 47-, 40-, 30-, 37- and 52-yard field goals. After making three field goals in Arizona's upset win over Utah in September, Loop was named the Lou Groza Star of the Week. Loop has made eight of his last 10 attempts.Â
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Arizona placekicker Tyler Loop watches his fourth-quarter field goal go through the uprights, briefly giving the Wildcats their only lead of the night against Texas Tech at Arizona Stadium. Loop connected on kicks from 47, 40, 30, 37 and 52 yards against the Red Raiders, Oct. 5, 2024.
Loop is third among active FBS kickers in career field-goal percentage (84.7%). Â
Arizona (3-2) faces No. 14 BYU (5-0) at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. on Fox.Â
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