Dumervil and Brohm Earn BIG EAST Accolades
October 10, 2005 | Football
Oct. 10, 2005
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - - University of Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm and defensive end Elvis Dumervil received BIG EAST Conference weekly football honors on Monday. Brohm was named the BIG EAST Conference Offensive Player of the Week, while Dumervil earned conference Defensive Player of the Week honors.
In a 69-14 win over North Carolina on Oct. 8, Brohm completed 17-of-22 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns. It was his third 300-yard passing game this season. Brohm leads the BIG EAST Conference in completion percentage (69.5), passing yards (1,522) and touchdowns (10). It is the second time this season that he has earned Offensive Player of the Week honors.
This is the third Defensive Player of the Week honor this season for Dumervil. In a 69-14 victory over North Carolina on Oct. 8, he registered seven tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception. For the season, Dumervil has 35 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and seven forced fumbles. He leads the nation in sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles.
