The Big 12 has announced the Monster Energy Big 12 Football weekly award honorees for week six. Utah's offensive line earned recognition for its role in a 41-24 win over Kansas in Salt Lake City.
The Utah offensive line helped the Utes amass 541 yards of total offense and 283 rushing yards. This performance included 171 rushing yards from Wayshawn Parker on 16 carries. The team also recorded 32 first downs, tying for ninth-most in program history.
Other honorees included BYU's Bear Bachmeier and Houston's Patrick Overmyer as offensive players of the week. Bachmeier recorded 329 passing yards, three touchdowns, and 109 rushing yards during a 24-10 win against Iowa State. He became the first BYU quarterback to record 300 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in a single game since 2013.
Overmyer, a tight end for Houston, tied the NCAA record for touchdown catches in a game by a tight end by catching four touchdowns. He finished with eight catches for 83 yards in a 35-16 win at K-State.
Defensive honors were awarded to Arizona State's Owen Long and Oklahoma State's Ethan Wesloski. Long recorded 10 tackles in a 30-12 win over Hawai’i, while Wesloski recorded a career-high 17 total tackles in a 42-28 win over UCF.
Special teams honors went to Houston's Liam Dougherty and Oklahoma State's Sam Keltner. Dougherty averaged 59.3 yards per punt, including a 74-yard kick, setting a program record. Keltner was a perfect six-of-six on field goals, including attempts from 40 and 29 yards.
Arizona State freshman Cardae Mack was named freshman of the week after rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. The BYU defensive line also received an award for holding Iowa State to 10 points and 200 total yards.
Several award winners have received previous recognition this season. Sam Keltner and Ethan Wesloski have both earned multiple weekly honors this season.
