ARIZONA FOOTBALL

Arizona’s Tate and Schooler, ASU’s Ruiz win weekly Pac-12 honors

Oct 23, 2017, 2:49 PM | Updated: 2:55 pm

Follow @AZSports...

As a state, the Arizona schools swept the weekly Pac-12 honors thanks to their respective Saturday victories over Cal and Utah.

Arizona Wildcats quarterback Khalil Tate won his third consecutive Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week Award on Monday, becoming the first to patch together such a streak since USC’s Rodney Peete did so in 1988.

Tate recorded 303 yards of offensive in a 45-44 double-overtime win over Cal, rushing 17 times or 137 yards and completing 10-of-15 passes for 166 yards and two scores. He also set a career-high with a 76-yard touchdown run — it was the third time in as many games he’s tallied a rush for 70 or more yards.

Linebacker Colin Schooler, Tate’s teammate, won the player of the week honors on the defensive side of the ball. The freshman broke up a pass by the Golden Bears that would have given them a 46-45 victory in the second overtime had it been completed.

He added 15 tackles and 1.5 for loss.

Arizona State freshman kicker Brandon Ruiz took home the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week Award following the Sun Devils’ 30-10 win over the Utes. He knocked in all three of his field goal attempts (47, 40 and 30 yards).

Ruiz hit all three field goals over ASU’s first three possessions to give coach Todd Graham’s team an early cushion.

He also recorded four touchbacks on his seven kickoffs.

Arizona Football

Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan #4 of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates with Noah Fifita #11 after ca...

Arizona Sports

ESPN’s Rittenberg: Arizona Wildcats’ QB room ranks 10th in nation

Led by the final Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Noah Fifita, the Arizona Wildcats' quarterback room was ranked 10th in the nation.

2 days ago

Grand Canyon forward Duke Brennan...

Vincent DeAngelis

Duke Brennan uses inspiration from family and high motor to propel GCU basketball

Grand Canyon's Duke Brennan has strong Arizona connections and comes from a family of athletes in Colt and Brent Brennan.

10 days ago

Jordan Morgan...

Arizona Sports

Arizona OL, potential 1st-round pick Jordan Morgan shows off speed at NFL Draft Combine

Arizona left tackle Jordan Morgan had the opportunity to show off his speed and athleticism at the NFL Combine on Sunday.

15 days ago

Jacob Cowing...

Arizona Sports

Arizona’s Jacob Cowing shows off elite speed at NFL Scouting Combine

NFL Draft prospect Jacob Cowing from Arizona put up one of the fastest 40-yard dash times among wide receivers at the combine.

16 days ago

An empty podium is seen at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by...

David Veenstra

What to watch for: 2024 NFL Scouting Combine schedule, preview and more

The NFL Scouting Combine begins this week in Indianapolis. Here's a complete guide for college and professional fans across Arizona.

21 days ago

Quarterback Jayden de Laura #7 prepares for a game at Arizona Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Tucson...

Tom Kuebel

Former Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura declares for NFL Draft

Jayden de Laura declared for the NFL Draft and will forego his fifth season of college football eligibility.

25 days ago

Arizona’s Tate and Schooler, ASU’s Ruiz win weekly Pac-12 honors