Bridgewater Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
November 28, 2011 | Football
Nov. 28, 2011
Louisville, Ky. - - University of Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater (Miami, Fla.) was tabbed the BIG EAST's Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.
Bridgewater engineered a comeback from a 17-3 first-half deficit to lead the Cardinals to a 34-24 win at USF, giving Louisville at least a share of the BIG EAST championship. It was the Cardinals' second league title and first since 2006.
The talented true freshman completed 19 of 28 passes for 241 yards and three second-half touchdowns, helping the Cardinals outscore the Bulls 31-7 in the second half.
Bridgewater has helped Louisville to five wins in its last six games as the Cardinals claimed their second BIG EAST title.
