Tennessee’s overtime win against Pittsburgh did not go unnoticed. A pair of Vols were awarded as players of the week by the SEC on Monday.
Quarterback Hendon Hooker received the SEC Offensive Player of the Week award after the Vols’ 34-27 win over Pitt. Defensive end Byron Young was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week.
Hooker accounted for 352 yards of total offense and two touchdowns against the Panthers.The senior was 27-of-42 for 325 passing yards and two touchdowns, rallying the Vols from a 10-0 deficit. Hooker broke the school record for consecutive attempts without an interception, which now stands at 167 straight attempts without a pick.
The honor marks the second time that Hooker has been tabbed the SEC Offensive Player of the Week in his career after also earning the award last season against Kentucky in November.
Young, a preseason first-team All-SEC selection, notched four tackles, a game-high two tackles-for-a-loss, a sack and a game-high three quarterback hurries. The senior was a big part of a defense that produced 16 quarterback hurries on the day, its first double-digit output since producing 10 against Georgia State 2012.
